Category: Broadband

Cheshire has had its broadband project approved by the BDUK, which means it can move a step closer towards deciding who will win the contract to implement services.

After a long journey a wireless mast to provide fixed wireless around Uppingham has received funding via RCBF/DEFRA scheme.

A week after it was clear that BT was most likely to get the contract, Suffolk County Council has confirmed the situation.

The CLA has published a document that outlines its position with regards to ensuring Broadband is fit for growth in the rural areas of the UK.

The DCMS indicates that the extra £14m for the cities will actually come from existing allocations, which means that one area is going to be £14m short.

The case for investment in the final third of the UK is much clearer than the super connected city projects, where we now know the split of the funding.

As part of the councils efforts to show clear demand for better broadband, the council has re-opened its broadband survey.

There is no point in improving broadband services if people do not know about the improvements, hence a new wave of contracts in this area.

While many believe the BDUK projects will fail to deliver, or deliver half-baked solutions, they are what we are stuck with for now.

Northern Ireland has the highest availability of superfast broadband for a UK region, and is still working to improve things further.