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30 May 2019

Announcing the Rural Gigabit Voucher

This month the Government launched a new broadband voucher scheme to help those in need of a ultra-fast broadband connection.

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02 May 2019

New Voucher Scheme Could End Slow Broadband Misery

Leicestershire and Leicester businesses and homes can now apply for the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) as part of the government’s £67million investment commitment to make a “full fibre Britain”.

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Broadband key facts and stats

National statistics show the need for faster broadband:

  • 125 additional premises have access to high-speed fibre broadband per day in Leicestershire
  • 1 cabinet every other day is connected to high-speed fibre broadband in Leicestershire
  • The council's vision is to ensure that all premises can access superfast broadband speeds by 2018
  • Current BT contract will ensure 62,000 additional premises will be able to access high-speed fibre broadband

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Interim better broadband scheme

If you currently experience poor broadband speeds, or if you are unable to obtain an affordable broadband service at all, our Superfast Leicestershire programme will provide you with access to an alternative broadband service that will offer speeds of at least 2Mbps.

This scheme will fulfil the Government’s commitment to ensure everyone can access a minimum download speed of 2Mbps – the Universal Service Commitment.

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