Better Broadband

Fix bad broadband

Gillian has been working to improve digital connectivity throughout the area.

The UK Gigabit Programme

The UK Gigabit Programme or ‘Project Gigabit’ is a £5 billion government infrastructure project that brings together everything the government is doing to enable and deliver fast and reliable digital connectivity for the entire country. Through one of the fastest rollouts in Europe, two thirds of households now have access to gigabit speeds by the end of 2021 - a huge leap from 2019 when it was just one in ten.

As part of this programme BDUK is launching phased contracts to those hard to reach parts of the UK that will need government support towards the cost of gigabit-capable broadband.

To complement this work and to support pace of delivery, there are three other elements to Project Gigabit:

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

There is up to £210 million to give people in eligible rural areas immediate financial help to get gigabit-capable speeds. The scheme is accessible through broadband service providers that have registered to provide connections through the scheme.

Vouchers worth up to £1,500 for homes and £3,500 for businesses help to cover the costs of installing gigabit broadband to people’s doorsteps.

You can check if you’re eligible for a voucher at your address on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme website.

Gigabit Hubs

There is up to £110 million available to connect public sector buildings - such as GP surgeries, libraries and schools - in hard to reach parts of the UK.

For more information, see GigaHubs: key information.

WSCC Broadband Support and Information

Keep up to date on her progress below

News

WSCC Ending 'top up' broadband vouchers

WSCC announces an end to top-up on new schemes

Thank you again for your support in promoting West Sussex’s successful county-wide initiative to ‘top up’ the government’s national UK Gigabit Voucher scheme.

Gillian met with WSCC to discuss broadband

Gillian recently met with Lee Harris and Jo Furber from West Sussex County Council to discuss the rollout of super-fast gigabit broadband, across the Chichester District.  In the meeting, GIllian agreed to take their request for greater funding to the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS)

Gillian to take broadband concerns to Minister responsible

Over the past year, many people across the Chichester Constituency have wrestled with slow broadband speeds, especially those in isolated and rural communities. Gillian has been working with local businesses and individuals to support their efforts to improve broadband connections.