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Project Gigabit network build contract - Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire

On 24 March 2025, CityFibre announcedis thatno itlonger haddelivering acquired Connexin. Building Digital UK (BDUK) has agreed to a change of control of the Project Gigabit contract infor Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire to CityFibre. Lincolnshire.

CityFibreBuilding willDigital takeUK and CityFibre have overmutually Connexin’sagreed Projectto end the Project Gigabit contract tofor Nottinghamshire rolland outWest fast,Lincolnshire. As reliablea result of gigabit-capablewider broadbandmarket toconditions premisesand a significant expansion in Nottinghamshirecommercial androllout in Westthe Lincolnshire.region, less public CityFibrefunding is required and willthe contract is nowno setlonger appropriate.

We outare in itsdiscussions planswith forother deliveringsuppliers to ensure the contract,few whichremaining willpremises benot reviewedcovered by BDUK. any rollout plans still get access to fast, reliable broadband as soon as possible.

Further information about Project Gigabit can be found on the BDUK website and under Project Gigabit: UK Subsidy advice.

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Published 6 February 2024

Last updated 2426 MarchMay 20252026 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates
  1. Update regarding CityFibre's acquisition of Connexin

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