Digital infrastructure, both fixed line broadband and mobile connectivity, is increasingly critical for all residents, businesses and visitors in Cumbria.
At a meeting of Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet today (Thursday 15 December), Members heard how significant progress in its Digital Infrastructure Strategy has been achieved over the last 12 months, with almost 95% of properties in the county now able to access broadband services of at least 30Mbps
At a meeting of Cumbria County Council’s Full Council today (10 February), Members have approved the use of ‘gainshare’ funding received from the Connecting Cumbria programme to support delivery of the Council’s Digital Infrastructure Strategy.
Thousands of residents and businesses in Cumbria now have the opportunity to access faster broadband connections than ever before, and many already have a plan for what they will do when they can access even better speeds.
Connecting Cumbria Case Study - Alpaca Farm Blencogo
Latest new fibre cabinet in village of Kirkoswald means more than 118,000 businesses and households in Cumbria can access high-speed fibre broadband
The Connecting Cumbria high-speed fibre broadband network gave some Cumbrian businesses a vital economic lifeline in the aftermath of the devastating floods.
