The UK’s £5B Project Gigabit gives out first contract to connect rural areas to high-speed broadband

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The first major subsidy contract under the U.K. Government’s £5 billion ($5.9 billion) Project Gigabit scheme has officially been awarded, with Wessex Internet securing £6 million ($7 million) to connect remote properties in South West England to high-speed broadband.Â

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