Rural
residents and businesses in Denbighshire are being urged to apply for funding
towards the cost of installing gigabit broadband.
The Welsh and
UK governments are now working together on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher scheme
which covers part of the cost of installing new gigabit-capable internet
connections.
Under the new
partnership £7,000 is available for small-to-medium sized businesses and up to £3,000 is available for residential premises.
Gigabit-capable
broadband connections offer the fastest and most reliable speeds available, and
the scheme is open to rural premises with broadband speeds of less than
100Mbps.
Cllr Hugh
Evans OBE, Leader of Denbighshire County Council and Lead Member for the
Economy, said: “This scheme will help ensure more people and businesses have
access to reliable broadband speeds. I urge all those Denbighshire residents in
rural locations without decent broadband to check to see if they are eligible
for these vouchers.
“Connecting
communities is a priority for the Council and improved internet connections
ensure our communities have access to goods and services and help the county’s
businesses provide services online.
“It is
possible for residents or community groups to work together on applications and
the Council is working to advise and assist them with their
applications.”
* You can
contact the council via communitydevelopment@denbighshire.gov.uk
and to check eligibility visit https://gigabitvoucher.culture.gov.uk
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