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Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

Project Gigabit is a government-led broadband infrastructure rollout programme led by Building Digital UK and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, aimed at delivering gigabit-capable connectivity to underserved premises across the UK. The programme is currently active and uses an Open Market Review process to identify intervention areas, with recent focus on rural connectivity gaps and regional deployment priorities. Current activity includes rolling consultations, premises assessments, and public review closures across different local authority areas.

25 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

New Commitments from the Broadband Industry to Put Communities First When Deploying New Fibre Networks

UIN: HCWS548 Today, the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) and the Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA), the trade bodies representing the fixed-line broadband industry, have published new best-practice recommendations for the deployment of...

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18 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Project Gigabit Progress Update: December 2023

UIN: HCWS147 On 15 December 2023 we published Building Digital UK's (BDUK) latest progress update on Project Gigabit, the government’s £5 billion mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband across the UK.In this update, we report on the four latest contracts...

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3 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Project Gigabit Progress Update: June 2023

UIN: HCWS903 On 30th June 2023 we published Building Digital UK's (BDUK) latest progress update on Project Gigabit, the government’s £5 billion mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband across the UK.In this update, we report on the six latest contracts …

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