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Network operator Openreach<\/a> (BT<\/a>) has issued a progress update on their deployment of a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP<\/a>) based gigabit broadband ISP network across rural parts of Devon and Somerset (South West England), specifically those areas that form part of their related Project Gigabit contracts with the UK government.<\/p>\n

For context. Openreach<\/a> was recently chosen to deliver all of Project Gigabit\u2019s Cross-Regional (Type C<\/strong>) procurements (here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>) via a Single Supplier Framework<\/strong> (here<\/a>) \u2013 currently reflecting \u00a3745m <\/strong>in total public subsidy to help upgrade 297,000 premises<\/strong> to full fibre technology in some of the hardest to reach parts of rural England, Scotland and Wales (i.e. premises with no prior access to gigabit connectivity). The total value of this could also be raised up to \u00a31.2bn in the future as more builds are added (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Project Gigabit aims to help extend gigabit broadband (1000Mbps+) ISP networks to \u201cnationwide<\/em>\u201d coverage (c.99% of UK premises) by 2032, focusing mostly on the final 10-20% in hard-to-reach areas. Some 88% of premises can already access such a network (here<\/a>) and Ofcom<\/a> are forecasting a range of 91-97% (homes) by January 2028 (here<\/a>).<\/div>\n

The areas covered by these Type C contracts typically reflect locations where no or no appropriate market interest had previously been expressed before to the Government\u2019s Building Digital UK<\/a> (BDUK) agency, or areas that have been de-scoped or terminated from a prior plan. Areas like the ones above are often skipped due to being too expensive (difficult) for smaller suppliers; all the other contracts have gone to smaller alternative networks.<\/p>\n

Openreach<\/a> has today issued a progress update on their related Project Gigabit contracts for Devon and Somerset, which form part of their “Call off 4<\/strong>” contract. In Somerset<\/strong>, the operator’s engineers are about to reach more properties in and around Watchet, Clevedon, Walton-in-Gordano, Clapton in Gordano and Walton Bay.<\/p>\n

As for Devon<\/strong>, they’re about to reach Spreyton, Coldridge, Chulmleigh, Roborough, Broadwoodkelly, Beaford, Dolton, Monkokehampton, North Tawton, Bondleigh, Folly Gate, Merton, Meeth, Exbourne, Meldon, Lydacott, Southcott, Kentisbury, Landkey, Swimbridge, Combe Martin, Burrington, Frithelstock, Langtree, Stibb Cross, Creedy Bridge, Shobrooke, Crediton, Barnstaple Cross, Upton Hellions, Poughill, Sandford, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Neopardy, Gunstone, Nadderwater, Pinhoe, Broadclyst, Cowley, Doddiscombsleigh, Lower Ashton, Higher Ashton and Longdown.<\/p>\n

In total, Openreach\u2019s Full Fibre network now reaches more than 230,000 properties across Somerset and 385,000 properties across Devon, although this reflects a mix of both their commercial (most of the work) and publicly subsidised deployments.<\/p>\n

Telecoms Minister, Liz Lloyd, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it’s families streaming together, farmers being able to use new technology, or businesses reaching more customers online, this upgrade creates real opportunities for communities across Devon [and Somerset]. By delivering infrastructure that will serve these communities for decades to come, we\u2019re making sure everyone can benefit from the digital world, no matter where they live.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The new service, once live, can be ordered via various UK ISPs, such as BT<\/a>, Sky Broadband<\/a>, TalkTalk<\/a>, Vodafone<\/a> and more (Openreach FTTP ISP Choices<\/strong><\/a>) \u2013 it is not currently an automatic upgrade, although some providers have started to do free automatic upgrades as older copper-based services and lines are slowly withdrawn. But it\u2019s important to reflect that Openreach won\u2019t always reach 100% of premises in every location they target on the first pass.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> The responsibility for broadband in Scotland is reserved to Westminster, but that doesn\u2019t stop local and devolved authorities from making their own investments, which we\u2019ve previously seen via the R100 programme (Reaching 100% \u2013 superfast broadband coverage).<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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