The UK government will spend £ 800 million to expand gigabit networks

The UK Labour government recently announced that it has reached a “significant” agreement with Openreach to expand gigabit network connectivity to over 312000 households and businesses in remote areas of the UK, including rural areas in Wales.

The UK government will provide up to £ 800 million ($1.02 billion) in funding for the new phase of the gigabit project. So far, a £ 288 million ($368 million) contract has been signed with Openreach, which will connect approximately 96000 households. Negotiations are currently underway for a contract to connect 215800 homes in England, Scotland, and Wales.

The UK government promises in its White Paper ‘Improving the UK’s Standards’ to achieve “national gigabit broadband and 4G coverage, with the majority of the population covered by 5G” by 2030, as part of a plan to spread the wealth of the relatively prosperous southeastern region of the UK to every corner of the country.