Nearly 90% of Worcestershire homes and businesses now have gigawatt broadband
A local councillor said Worcestershire was "racing ahead"
More than 88% of homes and businesses in Worcestershire now have access to faster, more reliable broadband.
As of May 2026, over 270,000 properties can connect to faster-than-usual gigabit-capable internet.
The county is on track to reach 90% coverage by December 2027 and the UK Government’s national goal of 99% coverage by 2032.
This progress has been driven by significant commercial investment alongside the Government's Project Gigabit programme, which is helping to extend coverage to some of the county's hardest-to-reach communities.
The £41 million contract between Building Digital UK (BDUK) and Openreach will bring gigabit-capable broadband to more than 20,000 additional premises that are unlikely to benefit from commercial rollout alone.
Councillor Adam Kent, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Finance, Corporate Services and Business at Worcestershire County Council, said:
"Worcestershire is racing ahead. More than 270,000 homes and businesses – over 88% of the county – can now access gigabit-capable broadband, putting us firmly among the best-connected places to live, work and invest in the UK.
“That’s a powerful message to send: if you want to grow a business, work flexibly or raise a family with first-class digital connections, Worcestershire delivers. We’re on track to smash through 90% coverage by the end of 2027, and we won’t stop until every community in the county – from our market towns to our most rural villages – shares in that success.”