UK Government Adjusts Closure Timeline for Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
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Mark Jackson
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Summary
The UK Government's Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has adjusted the closure plan for the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), extending flexibility for some vouchers to be issued beyond the original 31st March 2027 cut-off date. The scheme provides grants of up to £4,500 to help rural and underserved urban premises access gigabit-capable broadband (1Gbps) in areas currently limited to significantly slower speeds.
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· 3 pulledThe Government's Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has tweaked the closure plan for their Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), which gives suppliers (retail and network providers) a little bit more flexibility for some vouchers to be issued later than the current 31st March 2027 cut-off date.
The GBVS usually offers grants worth up to £4,500 to help both rural and some poorly served urban premises (homes and businesses) to get a gigabit-capable broadband (1Gbps) ISP service installed.
This is available to areas that only have access to significantly slower than gigabit speeds
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