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  • One in four homes connected to superfast broadband

    Government investment transforms UK broadband with significant rise in connections and speed

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM Direct at Vodafone

    Prime Minister David Cameron was at Vodafone in Newbury as part of his 4-day economic tour.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million superfast broadband fund opens for bids

    Firms can now bid for funding to test innovative ways to help take broadband to Britain’s most remote communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK broadband coverage better than European rivals

    The UK’s coverage and take up of superfast broadband is better than all the leading European economies, new figures show.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £250m boost taking Superfast Broadband further and faster

    Local projects around the UK will now receive additional funding from a £250 million pot, with the hardest to reach locations amongst those who stand to benefit most.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Roll out of Superfast Broadband to rural areas speeds up

    New statistics reveal that the number of premises benefiting from superfast broadband has almost tripled.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Broadband Chief as final 5% of most remote areas in Britain tackled

    New £10m pot to pilot alternative broadband technologies as focus switches to help most remote areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Superfast Broadband in Wales – 100,000 properties milestone reached

    Culture Secretary announces broadband milestone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A rural business with global appeal

    How superfast broadband can transform a business operating from remote locations.

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  • Bumper day for Rural Broadband

    Thousands of local homes and businesses get access to superfast speeds as part of “Super Switch on Day”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Broadband key component of Wales' economic success'

    UK Government announces broadband funding boost for Welsh businesses

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Superfast Rothbury

    The Rural Community Broadband Fund brings superfast coverage to its first rural community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £100m broadband funding boost for small businesses in 22 cities

    Small businesses will be able to benefit from a £100m pot of money to connect them to better quality, high speed broadband.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Benefits of Broadband

    For every £1 the government is investing in broadband, the UK economy will benefit by £20, an expert report published today reveals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Broadband Connection Voucher Industry Days

    Broadband suppliers invited to feedback on pilot schemes at October industry events.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DCMS statement in response to the Public Accounts Committee rural broadband report

    Department for Culture, Media and Sport statement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Countryside benefits from speeded up broadband roll out

    10,000 rural premises a week get access to superfast speeds

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Last chance for businesses in Manchester and Salford to get a subsidised broadband installation – apply now!

    Businesses in Manchester and Salford have only until 30th September to apply for a subsidised installation of faster and better broadband services, as the Government’s market testing of the Broadband Voucher scheme draws to …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Last chance for businesses in Edinburgh to get a subsidised broadband installation – apply now!

    Edinburgh’s businesses have only until 30th September to apply for a subsidised installation of faster and better broadband services, as the Government’s market testing of the Broadband Voucher scheme draws to a close.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better broadband for businesses as market testing begins on Connection Vouchers scheme

    Businesses in 5 cities can now apply for grants to cover cost of installing faster and better broadband.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government