Project Gigabit
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Project Gigabit.
Answered by Chris Bryant
According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 85% of UK premises are now able to access a gigabit-capable broadband connection.
As of February 2024, over 1 million premises had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through government-funded programmes. In total, 36 Project Gigabit contracts have now been signed, to bring fast, reliable broadband to over 1 million more homes and businesses, with more contracts to be awarded in the coming months.
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