Connecting Devon and Somerset ( CDS ) is terminating five contracts with Gigaclear for delivery of full - fibre broadband in Devon and Somerset . It plans to launch a bidding process to identify new provider(s ) of the services in the autumn . The decision follows significant delays with the roll out of the service , related to previous failings and the collapse of Sky in early 2018 . We are advancing a new collaboration with BT to extend coverage in rural areas, good progress is being made through our contract with Airband to provide 21,000 premises with superfast broadband. This saw Gigaclear suspended on short notice and public subsidy withheld while it attempted to produce a business plan .
Connecting Devon and Somerset ( CDS ) is terminating five contracts with Gigaclear for delivery of full - fibre broadband in Devon and Somerset . It plans to launch a bidding process to identify new provider(s ) of the services in the autumn . The decision follows significant delays with the roll out of the service , related to previous failings and the collapse of Sky in early 2018 . This saw Gigaclear suspended on short notice and public subsidy withheld while it attempted to produce a business plan .