Homes and businesses in Seaton Sluice can now access full fibre services after residents applied for free Government broadband vouchers
Mon, 20/02/2023 - 14:10
Some rural premises in Shropshire can get up to £7,000 in extra funding for gigabit-capable broadband.
Eligible premises can receive £4,500 from the Government with those currently unable to access speeds of at least 30Mbps being prioritised for an additional £2,500, funded by the Council.
With an extra £500,000, Shropshire Council has committed an additional £2.5m to top up the national Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme.
Rob Gittins, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Digital, said: “We’re topping-up the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme to target those final premises that can’t access superfast speeds, and where we know that delivering a faster broadband network is likely to be more expensive.
“Improved digital connectivity remains a key priority for us as a council, in our efforts to create a sufficient, accessible and healthy economy for our residents and businesses.”
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Paul Scully added: “We’ve upgraded hundreds of hard-to-reach areas in Shropshire and thanks to the council’s extra investment in our voucher scheme even more rural premises will feel the benefits of better broadband.”
