Oxfordshire residents can expect faster gigabit broadband. 

Oxfordshire County Council has announced their GigaHubs project has successfully installed gigabit capable full fibre broadband at over 90 public service and local authority sites.

The project has been funded by Bringing Digital UK and the council, with 50 per cent of the installations now being completed on budget.

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The project, which is contracted with Neos Networks, is building full fibre broadband infrastructure to a range of sites including community centres, village halls, schools, libraries and GP surgeries.

The council has used income which was generated from a profit share arrangement under its Better Broadband for Oxfordshire contract with Openreach.

The council’s cabinet member for corporate services Glynis Phillips said: “Transforming broadband infrastructure across the county is providing a springboard to improve the services we provide to our communities and will be key in maintaining our position as one of the UK’s best-connected counties.

“We are proud to be delivering on our digital infrastructure strategy, bringing more opportunities and quality of life improvements to the doorsteps of residents.

“The project, which is contracted with Neos Networks, is building full fibre broadband infrastructure to a range of sites including community centres, village halls, schools, libraries, GP surgeries, leisure centres, fire stations and museums.”

By the end of 2023, broadband upgrades for over 175 public service sites are set to be completed.

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The Gigahubs project will mean that over 1,500 kilometres of fibre has been provided across the county.

Karen Woolley, from the Woodcote Community Centre, said: “We’re always looking for ways to improve our services and facilities for local groups and individuals who hire rooms in our premises.

“Being able to provide good Wi-Fi connection has become an increasingly important aspect of our bookings, so we are delighted with the new full fibre broadband that’s been recently installed.”