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Find out what's happening across the county in relation to the roll-out of fibre broadband.

Ofcom launches 'Universal Service Obligation' (USO). March 2020

Every home and business in the UK has the legal right to request a decent, affordable broadband connection.

Internet speed soars for rural Ashbourne business thanks to fibre broadband

For clothes retailer Rupert Bowling and his wife Sue living on the outskirts of Ashbourne, getting the right fit when it comes to fibre broadband hasn't always been straightforward.

Fibre broadband breathing new life into rural communities across derbyshire

Fibre broadband can help reduce isolation and bring people living in rural areas closer together, according to a community leader from Bakewell.

Demand for high speed fibre broadband soars with Digital Derbyshire

More Derbyshire people are signing-up for high-speed fibre broadband than ever before thanks to the work of Digital Derbyshire.

Fibre broadband numbers add up for Derbyshire accountant

A long-established firm of Derbyshire accountants is praising the arrival of fibre broadband, saying it's a "great addition" for any small business.

New satellite broadband scheme

The Government has committed to giving access to a broadband service with at least a 2Mbps download speed to every premises in the UK from the end of 2015.

Demand for fibre broadband soars as Christmas approaches

With Christmas fast approaching, we're urging local residents to sign-up for fibre broadband to get the best out of those gadgets under the tree.

Digital Derbyshire update - three-quarters of the way there

Around 70,000 homes and businesses can access better, faster broadband for the first time now that our multimillion pound roll-out is more than three-quarters complete.

Cash to help businesses get better, faster broadband

Do you run a small or medium-sized businesses, a charity or social enterprise in Derbyshire? If so, you may be entitled to get help from central Government to pay for a broadband connection.

Broadband engineers rise to the challenge in Derbyshire to reach 20,000 milestone by Christmas

We revealed how engineers overcame an unexpected challenge in their drive to make high-speed fibre broadband available to 20,000 homes and businesses by Christmas.

Fibre broadband available to 12,000 homes and businesses in Derbyshire

More than 12,000 homes and businesses across Derbyshire now have access to high-speed fibre broadband thanks to the Digital Derbyshire partnership.

Broadband boost for 6,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses

High speed fibre broadband is being rolled out at a pace in Derbyshire with more than 6,000 businesses and homes now able to sign up and connect.

More than 2,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses get access to fibre broadband and new areas announced

Around 2,200 businesses and homes now have access to faster internet connections as a result of the first phase of the Digital Derbyshire superfast broadband roll-out being completed.

Fibre broadband coming this year to Hathersage, Grindleford and Hope valley

Work to bring superfast broadband to businesses and residents in Derbyshire continues with more than eight miles of cable being laid to upgrade Grindleford Exchange.

First areas to benefit from multi-million pound Digital Derbyshire programme announced as project goes live

The first green fibre cabinet bringing superfast broadband to businesses and residents across the county as part of our programme went live at Markham Vale Enterprise Zone today to serve business premises in the area.

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Latest structures

The following cabinets have recently been fibre enabled:

Buxton 42 (Peak Forest)
Hathersage 5 (Thornhill)
Hathersage 10 (Bamford)
Grindleford 11 (Froggatt)
Holymoorside 10 (Wadshelf)
Bakewell 17 (Over Haddon)
Whitwell 17 (Whitwell Common)
Repton 13 (Findern)