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<p>Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) is currently working across the UK with local authorities
to ensure delivery of superfast broadband is delivered effectively, where it is currently
unavailable. As of September 2019, over 5 million premises have been connected due
to the superfast rollout alone.</p><p>RGC, launched in May 2019, has been allocated
£200 million to trial a model to deliver gigabit-capable connectivity to premises
in rural and remote locations, combining demand-side and supply-side interventions.
The Rural Voucher Scheme is a component of RGC. Rural premises can use vouchers worth
up to £3,500 for each Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SMEs), and up to £1,500 per
residential premises to support the cost of installing new gigabit-capable connections.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>In addition to this, the government has pledged £5 billion to deliver
gigabit-capable broadband to the most difficult to reach areas of the UK.</p><p> </p>
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