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<p>The Broadband Upgrade Fund Pilot provided an opportunity to test an innovative
approach to demand stimulation in the broadband market. The final stage of the Broadband
Upgrade Fund completed in January 2021, and many suppliers are still in the process
of engaging with communities to put together project proposals to submit to BDUK for
approval. A full assessment of the effectiveness of the Broadband Upgrade Fund Pilot
will be undertaken once there has been sufficient opportunity for proposals to turn
into gigabit-capable connections.</p><p> </p><p>This evaluation will look at the effectiveness
of campaign elements, and the number of projects and gigabit-capable connections delivered
that can be attributed to the Broadband Upgrade Fund.</p><p> </p>
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