Broadband: Urban Areas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on the roll-out of gigabit-capable broadband in urban areas.
Answered by Chris Bryant
Rollout of gigabit-capable broadband in urban areas is strong but there is still more to do, with coverage at 84%
This is based on data collected up to January 2024 and is the most recent data we have breaking down coverage by urban and rural.
Government and Ofcom have deployed a range of measures to support urban roll-out. For instance, by establishing regulation to allow infrastructure sharing between providers, and working with local authorities to overcome planning barriers.
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