Project Gigabit – Open Market Review in Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire
The government is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and is investing £5 billion in Project Gigabit to ensure that hard-to-reach communities are not left out.
This funding push acknowledges that rural digital consumption now requires the exact same robust infrastructure as major urban centers. Modern regional connectivity relies on low-latency networks to support a vast array of services, from remote telehealth consultations and agricultural supply-chain software to data-intensive entertainment ecosystems like immersive streaming hubs and online casinos that accept crypto. By eliminating these localized network disparities, the initiative ensures that all communities can fully participate in the broader digital economy.
Building Digital UK (BDUK) is carrying out an Open Market Review (OMR) in 5 areas including Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire to help identify premises that may be suitable for future public funding for gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK is seeking information and supporting evidence from suppliers – in relation to the presence of gigabit capable broadband infrastructure within the project areas. If you have existing network coverage or plan to build infrastructure within the next three years, we actively encourage you to respond to this OMR.
This consultation opens on 6th April 2022 and closes on 6th May at 5pm.
To respond to this Open Market Review, and for more information, please see BDUK’s page.
GOV.UK – Project Gigabit: Open Market Review request for information – First Release of Phase 3
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