BDUKBuilding Digital UK (BDUK) has carried out significant market engagement in the region to identify potential areas for government intervention to roll out gigabit-capable broadband.  

Following a transparent, fair and robust procurement process, BDUK awarded supplier Freedom Fibre havea mutually£43 agreedmillion contract to terminateprovide theover Project15,000 Gigabithard-to-reach premises in Cheshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband. The contract began in May 2024.  

BDUK, Cheshire West Council, Halton Borough Council and Warrington Council will work collaboratively with the supplier on ensuring that network build commences as quickly as possible once the supplier has completed their detailed plans for Cheshire.this BDUKbuild. isAn nowamount movingof swiftlypreparatory work is required to putreach inpremises place(for alternativeexample, plansdigging withtrenches, otherlaying suppliersduct, installing fibre) prior to connectbeing able to access a service. This varies depending on geography and supplier. The first premises thatunder werethis contract are anticipated to have access to gigabit-capable broadband by the end of 2025. Once the gigabit-capable network has been built, residents and businesses will be able to request a connection from a broadband service provider to benefit from the faster speeds.  

Below is a map of the areas due to be connected.upgraded in the awarded Cheshire contract.  

FreedomPlease Fibrenote hasthe notpremises receivedto anybe publicreached fundingby forthe thiscontract is subject to change following detailed planning by the supplier or due to technical reasons during the lifetime of the contract.

Further informationdetail abouton Projectthe Gigabitpremises candue to be foundupgraded as part of this network build contract will be available on this page in due course. 

If your premises is not currently within the BDUKplanned websitecontract andbuild, underthis Projectmay Gigabit:be UKfor Subsidyone advice.of the following reasons: