Flip News — Project Gigabit news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/project-gigabit/ The latest Flip News stories on Project Gigabit. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT Project Gigabit has created more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships, government says https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/project-gigabit-3000-jobs-apprenticeships/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/project-gigabit-3000-jobs-apprenticeships/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT New figures from broadband suppliers show more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships have been created in England through Project Gigabit, as Telecoms Minister Ian Murray met trainees at Quickline's centre in Hull. Sarah Whitfield broadband Project Gigabit apprenticeships jobs Ian Murray Quickline GOV.UK BDUK's latest figures: 1.46 million premises now upgraded under public gigabit programmes https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/bduk-q2-2026-gigabit-progress-report/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/bduk-q2-2026-gigabit-progress-report/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT BDUK's Q2 2026 report shows 46,300 more premises got gigabit-capable broadband from public subsidy this spring — 90% of them rural, led by North Yorkshire. Tom Ellery United Kingdom BDUK Project Gigabit rural broadband ISPreview GoFibre pushes its £105m Project Gigabit build into six more North East villages https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/gofibre-north-east-scotland-build-update/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/gofibre-north-east-scotland-build-update/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Work is now underway in St Fergus, Inchmarlo, Collieston and three more Aberdeenshire villages — bringing GoFibre's £105m subsidised build to more rural doors. Tom Ellery United Kingdom Project Gigabit GoFibre Scotland full fibre ISPreview New telecoms minister promises 99% gigabit coverage by 2032 in first speech https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/connected-britain-minister-first-speech/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/connected-britain-minister-first-speech/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ian Murray's first speech as telecoms minister recommitted the government to 99% gigabit coverage by 2032 — and ordered Ofcom to review the broadband safety net. Tom Ellery United Kingdom Project Gigabit BDUK Ofcom government GOV.UK The week in rural broadband: a new telecoms minister, Starlink on the farm, and Cambium in administration (Sep 7–13) https://flipnews.co.uk/roundup/week-of-september-7-2026/ https://flipnews.co.uk/roundup/week-of-september-7-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UK's new telecoms minister laid out his broadband vision, Lincolnshire tested Starlink on council farms, and Cambium Networks filed for administration — this week's 6 stories. John Alon roundup UK Project Gigabit satellite West Virginia ISPReview