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Fast Start Event Marks Beginning of Detailed Survey Work Across the Region
Connecting Devon and Somerset has held an event at Dartington Hall to mark the start of detailed survey work for the programme. The event was attended by planning, highways and traffic management representatives as well as key officers and members
First Digital Champions Networking Event is Live – Book Your Place Now!
Our first digital champions briefing session and networking event will be held on the 25th April at the Kenn Centre from 10am – 1.00pm www.kenncentre.co.uk - see here for map. This event will give you the opportunity to learn more about the programme,
CDS Signs Contract with BT
A £94 million project to transform broadband speeds for businesses and residents across Devon and Somerset (including Devon, Torbay, Plymouth, Somerset, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset) within the next four years was announced today. Connecting Devon and
The New CDS Website Is Live!
We’ve been busy working on the new CDS site and are pleased to announce it is now live. Key new additions are: Greater detail on our available community and business support and related partners YTKO and Cosmic. The new resident and business forms found on
UK Umbrella State Aid Granted by European Commission
Broadband Delivery UK (the organisation responsible for delivering the £52 million of public funding for the Connecting Devon and Somerset Project) has been granted State Aid* clearance by the European Commission. This allows Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) to approve local
BT Appointed Preferred Bidder for the Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme
The Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme has announced that it has appointed BT as preferred bidder for the provision of superfast broadband across Devon and Somerset. The next stage of the project involves undertaking due diligence on the tender
Procurement Update
As part of satisfying State Aid requirements, Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) is required to announce the launch of its invitation to tender (ITT) for the selection of its chosen supplier from the recent Framework arrangement set up by BDUK.
Braunton Named Britain’s Rural Digital Trailblazer
The West Country’s largest village has been honoured for having the fastest growing online business community for its size. Braunton has been named Britain’s Rural Digital Trailblazer, the village whose local business has burgeoned most on the internet over the
Superfast Broadband Procurement Goes Live!
The Connecting Devon and Somerset superfast broadband programme has launched its procurement process today. This follows the completion of work to deliver a national framework of suppliers, with two bidders, BT and Fujitsu Telecom, signing an agreement in London.
NextGen Roadshow to Feature 3D Chocolate Printing
Science fiction is becoming science fact at Bristol on 17 July as 3D chocolate printing is demonstrated as part of the UK’s leading broadband technology road show – NextGen.
