Project Gigabit: Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (inc Swindon) Public Review
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Detail of outcome
The Public Review process for the Project Gigabit Programme in the Second Release of Phase 2 Areas concluded on Friday 29 April 2022 at 5pm.
Building Digital UK (BDUK) requested evidence from all stakeholders - including the public, businesses, internet service providers and broadband infrastructure providers in relation to the proposed mapped eligible areas and associated postcode list, which has now closed to responses.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Following an Open Market Review launched on 20 October 2021 to 22 November 2021, Building Digital UK (BDUK) is seeking views from the public and other stakeholders with regard to existing or planned gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in the area of Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (inc Swindon)
Background
The government’s ambition is to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband as soon as possible. The market is making great progress in delivering this ambition but there is a need for government intervention in the parts of the country that are not commercially viable. This is why the Budget in 2020 committed £5 billion for the hardest to reach parts of the country, ensuring that all areas of the UK can benefit equally.
The £5 billion will be spent through a package of co-ordinated and mutually supportive interventions, collectively known as the Project Gigabit Programme. As part of this, Building Digital UK is developing a procurement approach for funding contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure.
Gigabit-capable broadband is important for all communities providing faster, more reliable connectivity for homes and businesses everywhere.
Public Review description
BDUK request information and supporting evidence from suppliers in relation to the presence of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the project area. We wish to hear from all relevant stakeholders - including the public, businesses, internet service providers and broadband infrastructure operators - particularly in relation to the proposed mapped eligible areas.
How to respond:
For all submissions, BDUK would be grateful if you could confirm the following:
- your organisation’s name (if applicable)
- your organisation’s, or residential address (if applicable)
- your name
- position
- contact telephone number
- email address
Members of the public and other respondents should follow the above format and email their submissions to [email protected].
If you are a broadband infrastructure operator please contact us at [email protected] to access our secure file transfer portal.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 29 March 2022Last updated 7 February 2023 + show all updates
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Public Review Closure Notice has been updated to include the proposed Intervention Area map.
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Public Review closure notice added.
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Public review closure
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First published.