GigaBit Broadband Voucher Scheme
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)[3] is a department of the government of the United Kingdom, which was created by Theresa May on 14 July 2016 following her appointment as Prime Minister, through a merger between the Depar
Visit the WebsiteGigabit vouchers can be used by small businesses and the local communities surrounding them to contribute to the installation cost of a gigabit capable connection.
Businesses can claim up to £2,500 – This is against the cost of connection either individually or as part of a group project.
Digital Derbyshire Programme - bringing better, faster broadband to parts of Derbyshire − particularly in rural areas.
Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire - aims to bring superfast broadband to over 98% of the county.
The UK now has more than 95% coverage for superfast broadband with speeds of 24 megabits per second or higher. However, most superfast connections still depend on copper telephone wires, which are limited in the speeds they can support. For the fastest and most reliable broadband, capable of delivering gigabit speeds, a full fibre connection is required.
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