Project Gigabit is the UK government’s rollout of fast, reliable broadband across the UK. The programme targets homes and businesses that are not included in broadband companies’ commercial plans, reaching parts of the country that would otherwise miss out. 

Fibrus has been selected to deliver a £34.6 million broadband improvement project for Northern Ireland to bring fast, reliable, gigabit-capable broadband to approximately  9,000 additional homes and businesses that might have otherwise missed out on gigabit upgrades.   

The Project Gigabit NI award follows Fibrus’ successful delivery of the £200 million Project Stratum contract, a UK Government and  Department for the Economy-backed venture, which brought full fibre broadband to over 81,000 premises across Northern Ireland.  

Fibrus’ continued partnership with government reflects its proven track record and deep-rooted commitment to regional development, with NI now boasting an impressive 95% access to gigabit-capable service, following the completion of Project Stratum.  

A Full Fibre Solution 

A full fibre solution, capable of offering speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second will be delivered to each premises included within the Project Gigabit contract. 

With Northern Ireland now at 95% gigabit capable coverage, 9% above the UK average, this contract aims to maximise coverage to reach as many premises as possible. 

Connecting Rural Communities  

Deployment of the new infrastructure has begun (with a vertical take-off after contract signing), and implementation will run until December 2027. The investment of £34.6 million by Department for Economy and Building Digital UK (BDUK), combined with Fibrus’ substantial investment in network build costs, has helped transform the broadband connectivity landscape for many of our citizens and businesses across primarily rural areas of Northern Ireland.