11 villages near Bridlington better connected thanks to Project Gigabit

The scheme is a Government-funded programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access fast, reliable gigabit-capable broadband.

Broadband supplier Quickline has been awarded contracts worth over £300 million to provide improved broadband in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including up to 25,000 rural premises in the East Riding.

Locations in this area to benefit from better connections include Buckton; Flamborough; Barmston; Bewholme; Burton Fleming; Rudston; Wold Newton; Langtoft; Gransmoor, Lissett and Skipsea Brough.

Project Gigabit is targeting homes and businesses that are not included in broadband suppliers’ commercial plans and currently have speeds of less than 100 megabits per second.

This will reach parts of the East Riding of Yorkshire that might otherwise miss out on getting the digital connectivity they need.

Councillor David Tucker, East Riding of Yorkshire Council deputy leader said: “Most East Riding residents are able to access high speed internet, but we know there are some regions where this is still a challenge, especially in very rural areas.

“We’re proud to work with partners to invest in our region and provide an additional 25,000 rural premises with gigabit-capable broadband. This will support communities, businesses and the rural economy.”

Gigabit-capable broadband provides a download speed of at least 1 gigabit per second (or 1000 megabits per second). It is at least twenty times faster than the current average broadband speed in the UK, enabling the download of a high definition film in less than one minute.

Go to https://quickline.co.uk/project-gigabit/ and click on the East Riding of Yorkshire map to see the full list of areas getting improved broadband connections.