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<p>Almost 98% of premises in the Gower constituency can access superfast broadband
speeds (>=30 Mbps), in line with the national average of 97%. Over 69% of premises
have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection, which is below the national
average of 80%, but has increased significantly since January 2021, when coverage
was under 25%.</p><p> </p><p>To improve coverage further, the Government is rolling
out Project Gigabit, and we have launched procurements across the UK inviting suppliers
to bid for contracts to bring gigabit-capable broadband to homes and businesses that
are unlikely to be reached by broadband suppliers' commercial rollout plans alone.
The Gower constituency is included in a cross regional procurement which launched
last year, and we expect to award a contract this summer.</p>
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