Broadband: Rural Areas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on improving broadband connectivity in rural areas.
Answered by Chris Bryant
Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises not included in suppliers' commercial plans.
As of the end of March 2024, over one million premises had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through government-funded programmes.
More than £2.3 billion of contracts have already been signed to connect over one million more premises with gigabit-capable broadband, predominantly in rural areas.
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