Connecting Cheshire aims to bring Superfast Broadband and improved broadband speeds to communities and businesses across Cheshire, Halton and Warrington
This is a joint project between Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Warrington Borough Council and Halton Borough Council.
Although in larger towns and cities across the country Superfast Broadband is being installed at a fast rate, this is leaving many parts of Cheshire, Warrington and Halton, particularly the rural areas, in danger of being left behind with slower internet speeds. It is a large challenge to bring faster internet speeds to smaller towns and rural areas, and this is why the four councils are working together with the community, internet providers and suppliers to facilitate the investment in Superfast Broadband technology.
Cheshire, Warrington and Halton need access to high speed broadband so it can continue to be a good and competitive place to live in and do business in. The benefits of Superfast Broadband could be seen quickly with the increase in the quality of our services, facilities and applications for both residents and business. However, it is the potential for development and new ideas that is most exciting about the Superfast Broadband technology.
What could you do with increased speeds and more advanced technology?
The recently produced ‘value and impact study’ identifies that over 15 years, superfast broadband covering Cheshire, Warrington and Halton could generate:
- £1.3 billion in business benefits
- Over 11,000 new jobs
- £380 million in household benefits
- 3,000 new jobs in rural and semi-rural areas
Read the value and impact study.
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