First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:23:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:23:15 PM UTC

Premises contracted and built, Project Gigabit contracts

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Building Digital UK reports on premises contracted and built under Project Gigabit contracts. The supplied text includes no counts or specific locations.

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