As part of the Government’s commitment to expand availability of Superfast Broadband across the UK, East Hampshire has been benefiting from £15.2 million allocated to Hampshire for the publicly funded Phase 1 and/or 2 roll-outs.
It is estimated that almost 25,000 premises in East Hampshire now benefit from coverage as a result of the on-going commercial roll-out programme*, with a further 10,540 now receiving Superfast Broadband coverage as a result of the publicly funded programme supported by the government, local authorities and devolved administrations.
The good news came in a note from Ed Vaizey, Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy,
Mr Vaizey added:
“There is more good news. Thanks to the contracts we have negotiated with BT, we can ‘claw back’ money when take up exceeds a certain level and reinvest it to get to more homes and businesses. BT has made this money available well ahead of schedule and I am pleased to tell you that means an extra £2.6m will be allocated to Hampshire.”
East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds said:
“I am delighted that more premises are now receiving coverage as a direct result of extra public funds. I do know how frustrating it is for residents and businesses locally who can't get decent broadband and there are still too many of those across East Hampshire."
