The Telecoms Minister has been in Leeds today to announce the government’s commitment to achieving full gigabit coverage by 2030.
It comes as a further 4500 rural homes and business in Yorkshire have been given access to high speed connectivity via Project Gigabit.
That was through the multimillion pound government contract awarded to Quickline earlier this year.
“Thousands of rural households, businesses and students in this region can now enjoy better connectivity without having to battle for bandwidth with neighbours or other family members to stream video and music or download big files crucial for work and education,” said Sir Chris Bryant.
“The digital divide affecting a region as bursting in opportunities as Yorkshire is unacceptable. Since my appointment, I have made it one of my highest priorities to plug digital gaps, and the government and I have vowed to achieve nationwide gigabit coverage by 2030.
“It is fantastic to mark a new step towards this journey and start delivering the connectivity the region deserves to thrive and compete.”
Julian Chalk, Head of Network Engagement and Enablement at Quickline added:
“We’re proud to be delivering gigabit capable broadband to rural communities in the York area as part of the government’s Project Gigabit programme. Our goal is to make an impact quickly and light up these areas as soon as possible.
“Everyone deserves access to reliable broadband and we’re committed to helping our customers to thrive in the digital world.”
