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<p>The Government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit capable connectivity
as soon as possible. Much progress has already been made, with full fibre coverage
doubling in the past year to reach 10% of UK premises.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This
Government will continue to take action to remove barriers to network rollout and
to ensure that those in the hardest to reach areas are not left behind. We have introduced
legislation to make it easier for operators to deploy broadband in blocks of flats,
will be legislating to mandate gigabit connectivity in new builds and will provide
£5 billion of funding to support rollout in hard to reach areas.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Specifically
in Hampshire, the government has invested heavily in this county, with over £15million
of government funding allocated. Full fibre coverage stands at 9%, marginally below
the UK figure of c.10%.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Virgin Media switched on full
gigabit capability to Southampton in September 2019, whilst CityFibre, Toob and Trooli
have all announced plans to invest in full fibre networks. Toob is aiming to cover
100,000 premises in Southampton with full fibre by the end of 2021, while Trooli has
been undertaking work in the villages of Ropley and Bramdean.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The
Government is also supporting deployment in Hampshire with projects in Portsmouth
and the Isle of Wight through the Local Full Fibre Networks programme.</p><p> </p>
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