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UK infra body sees Project Gigabit progress as DSIT ups budget

2026-07-16T10:01:00

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Source: CityFibre

The government is signalling confidence in Project Gigabit, increasing funding and reaffirming delivery targets even as concerns persist over supplier finances, rollout delays, and the long-term viability of parts of the fibre market.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Digital infrastructure; Fibre rollout; Gigabit broadband; Mobile coverage; Public investment; Rural connectivity; Telecom infrastructure; Universal broadband coverage.
  • Geographic: United Kingdom (UK).
  • Organisations: Building Digital UK (BDUK); CityFibre; Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT); Freedom Fibre; Full Fibre; Gigaclear; HM Treasury; National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA); Openreach.

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