BT have now been announced as the infrastructure provider for the new £94 million programme which aims to transform broadband speeds across Devon and Somerset over the next three years. Connecting Devon and Somerset (a partnership led by Devon County Council and Somerset County Council) has now agreed the deal, and work in upgrading exchanges and lines will commence this Spring.
The overall programme aims to deliver a major boost to the local economy by creating new high tech jobs, attracting new business to the area and also providing essential improvements to online access, communications and skills to local people. A total of £750 million additional value in the local economy is one of the headline targets for this programme of improvements.
Cosmic is also a delivery partner in the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme, with two key roles in providing support, advice and events for communities across the area. We’ll publish more news on our programme and exciting events planned very soon.
For more information on the programme, visit www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk