Project Gigabit broadband for rural areas

Project Gigabit broadband for rural UK homes and businesses

What can Full Fibre broadband do for my home or business?

Full Fibre is the UK's most reliable broadband technology, so you’ll see a lot less buffering and slowdown at busier times.* This means that everyone in your home can stay connected as you effortlessly surf the web, indulge in retail therapy, engage in epic gaming sessions, and so much more.

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Say goodbye to slowdown

Enjoy Full Fibre broadband speeds even at the busiest times. We’ve built Full Fibre to be less affected by peak time congestion - so you can enjoy your Saturday night blockbuster in 4K without the dreaded buffering screen.

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Fastest fibre broadband

Even if you and the rest of your household are making video calls, streaming box sets or gaming online, all at the same time - you won’t experience stuttering, buffering or dropouts.

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Future-proof

Full Fibre broadband will service your needs for decades to come. As fibre optic technology evolves, you'll already have everything that you need in your property to get the benefits - upgrade or downgrade your speed without ever needing an engineer to visit your home.

Project Gigabit

Project Gigabit is a UK government initiative delivering fast, reliable broadband to hard-to-reach rural areas.

Openreach is working in partnership with the UK government to make full fibre - the UK’s most reliable broadband technology - available to more than 297,000 homes and businesses across hard to reach rural areas.

The upgrades are part of Project Gigabit, the UK government-funded rollout of fast, reliable broadband targeting homes and businesses that might otherwise miss out.

These include parts of North and South West Wales, Scotland, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Devon, Somerset, Essex, North East England, Worcestershire, Lancashire, North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, West and Mid Surrey, Staffordshire, West Berkshire, Hertfordshire, as well as parts of Devon and Somerset.

In Scotland, the Scottish Government is managing Project Gigabit alongside its existing R100 programme.

Access to fast, reliable broadband is essential to our everyday lives.

Check the status of your home or business by using our postcode checker and register for updates on fibre availability.

Cheers to Connectivity

In the heart of Meeth, Devon, the Bull and Dragon pub is serving up more than just pints - it’s now pouring out Full Fibre broadband too. Landlord and Parish Council Chair Mike Tunnicliffe says the upgrade is keeping customers connected, powering karaoke nights, and helping the whole village stay online. From the bar to the broadband box, Meeth is raising a glass to faster, more reliable internet.

Landlord of The Bull and Dragon pub in Meeth celebrating rural broadband upgrade

Mike Tunnicliffe | Landlord of The Bull and Dragon, Meeth and Chair of Meeth Parish Council

Read Meeth’s story

Having Full Fibre broadband installed?

Get ready for lightning-fast broadband speeds by learning what to expect when our engineers come to install Full Fibre. Follow our simple tips to make the process as easy as possible, so you can start enjoying the fastest fibre broadband immediately.

Find out what to expect on the day of installation

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Confused by broadband technology terms?

Navigating the world of broadband can be a daunting task, filled with jargon and complex terminology. We understand that not everyone is well-versed in cables and connections. But fret not, because we are here to lend a helping hand.

Discover the differences between FTTP and FTTC

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*UK’s most reliable broadband technology: Ofcom UK Home Broadband Performance report September 2023.