Project Gigabit Archives

UK’s fibre fiesta sees CityFibre’s Project Gigabit contracts ‘re-scoped’

by Harry Baldock | May 26, 2026

The scale of the UK’s commercial fibre rollout means some target areas no longer warrant government support

CityFibre secures £2.3bn in funding to fuel broadband network expansion

by Harry Baldock | Jul 14, 2025

CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has reached agreement with its shareholders and existing lenders on a major £2.3bn financing round, accelerating its next phase of growth.

Quickline reveals three-year rural broadband rollout plan

by Harry Baldock | Jun 23, 2025

Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has today unveiled the full list of communities set to benefit from its full fibre rollout over the next three years, bringing fast and reliable, gigabit-capable connectivity to a further 360,000 premises across thousands of rural communities.

Project Gigabit update: Openreach connects 38 rural communities

by Georgia Sweeting | May 15, 2025

News Openreach has begun delivering full fibre broadband to homes and in some of the hardest to...

Project Gigabit: Fibrus delivers full fibre to almost 12,500 premises in Cumbria

by Harry Baldock | May 12, 2025

Almost 12,500 more homes and businesses in Cumbria can now benefit from Full Fibre broadband

“Regulation is working”: The broadband market is more competitive than ever, says Openreach

by Harry Baldock | Sep 23, 2024

At Connected Britain 2024, we spoke with Openreach’s chief commercial officer, Katie Milligan, to discuss the company’s latest Project Gigabit contracts, sustainability progress, and how Sky’s new deal with CityFibre will affect competition in the retail market.

Openreach CEO Clive Selley Urges UK Government to Cut Broadband Red Tape

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 14, 2024

Openreach’s newly appointed CEO, Clive Selley, has called on the UK government to reduce the regulatory barriers hindering broadband rollout. In a recent blog post, Selley highlighted that despite the Project Gigabit funding, which aims to extend gigabit-capable broadband to thousands more premises, nearly a million homes could miss out due to outdated planning rules.

Openreach wins new Project Gigabit contract to expand rural broadband

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 13, 2024

The UK government announced up to £800 million of funding to Openreach, to bring gigabit-capable broadband to 312,000 premises across the UK via Building Digital UK (BDUK). The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve digital infrastructure in rural areas.

UKIB backs altnet Quickline for £250m

by Harry Baldock | Aug 1, 2024

The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based altnet says the investment will allow them to expand their full fibre network to a further 190,000 homes and businesses

MPs gloomy on govt connectivity goals, shows new survey

by Harry Baldock | May 22, 2024

A survey of 104 Conservative and Labour MPs found less than a quarter believes the UK will meet its targets for gigabit broadband and 5G rollouts

UK govt awards £165m in new Project Gigabit contracts

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 10, 2024

Today, the UK government has released its Spring update for Project Gigabit, its £5 billion plan to upgrade digital connectivity in hard-to-reach areas across the country.

Wessex Internet Awarded £18m for South Wiltshire Broadband Expansion

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 26, 2024

News The contract is Wessex Internet’s third Project Gigabit award Wessex Internet has secured a...

BT wins £26m contract to connect UK schools

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 5, 2024

British incumbent BT has secured £26 million of government funding to provide hundreds of primary schools with gigabit broadband, as part of the UK government’s ‘Project Gigabit’ scheme.

Quickline wins £60m Project Gigabit contract

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 22, 2024

The UK government has awarded East Yorkshire-based ISP Quickline Communications £60 million in funding as part of the Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit scheme. The contract covers the rollout of full fibre to over 28,000 rural homes and businesses, primarily in West Yorkshire but also reaching some communities in North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.