Connecting Shropshire broadband – expected deployment map

A map showing the expected deployment of better broadband in the Connecting Shropshire programme can now be viewed by clicking this link.

Whilst the programme is still in its early stages, this indicative map has been created to help illustrate the plans for rolling out fibre based broadband across Shropshire.

The partnership, made up of Shropshire Council, BT and BDUK, are keen to stress that the map is at a high level and is not accurate to premise or postcode level, and will be subject to change as the programme moves forward.

Steve Charmley, Shropshire Council Cabinet member with responsibility for broadband, said:

“The first phase of engineering work has now started on the Connecting Shropshire project. It is a huge task that will see vast improvements in the availability of high speed broadband to many homes and businesses. The deployment map serves to give people an indicative view of where and when fibre broadband will be available in their area. The map will be updated periodically as the programme develops, and I would encourage anyone with an interest to check the situation by visiting the Connecting Shropshire website and make use of the postcode checker.”

The Connecting Shropshire programme is scheduled to announce the first communities that will benefit from fibre broadband in the autumn. The £24.6m programme, when merged with existing commercial deployment plans, aims to deliver fibre based broadband to 93% of premises with the majority benefitting from superfast speeds of at least 24 mbps.

Shropshire Council is also seeking additional funding to continue its long term aspiration to provide all premises in Shropshire with access to fibre based broadband. This is in response to the announcement made by the Treasury in June 2013 that a further £250 million would be made available for the delivery of superfast broadband.

For more information on the project, visit the Connecting Shropshire website.