Project Gigabit, the Conservative Government’s flagship policy to connect properties with the best internet speeds, has now upgraded broadband connectivity to more than one million properties. 91.8% of premises in Blyth Valley now have access to the fastest broadband, allowing them to connect to the internet seamlessly, making work and leisure easier thanks to the Conservative Government sticking to the plan to deliver a brighter future.
I welcome the news that 91.8% of premises in Blyth Valley now have access to superfast broadband thanks to the Conservative Government sticking to its plan to deliver ‘Project Gigabit’. Our Government announced Project Gigabit in 2019 – a flagship £5 billion programme to enable hard-to-reach communities access to lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband. By sticking to this plan, gigabit coverage across the UK has increased rapidly in recent years – from one in ten households in 2019 to eight in ten today.
The majority of premises can now access gigabit-capable networks and is a significant improvement in a short timeframe, with the UK currently building gigabit networks faster than any EU country.
Better connectivity boosts productivity for businesses and unlocks new digital opportunities for people in every corner of the country, as the Conservative Government sticks to the plan to help to grow the economy and create a brighter future for all.
Families and businesses across Blyth Valley rely heavily on the internet for work and leisure, so it is brilliant to see the Conservative Government delivering on ‘Project Gigabit’.
With 91.8% of premises across Blyth Valley now having a superfast broadband connection, it’s clear the Conservative Government’s plan to level up broadband is working. This is making work and leisure faster for people and helping to grow our local economy, as the Conservative government sticks to the plan to create a brighter future for all.
Achieving a million gigabit-ready premises shows our plan to turbocharge British broadband is working. Thanks to our investment, rural communities held back by achingly slow internet can now tap into the best speeds on the market.
