The government has approved a bid to extend £ $24.8m m ( 18.7 ) of public funding to continue to support the rollout of superfast broadband in Devon and Somerset until March 2023 . The extension of the funding was necessary due to Somerset falling behind schedule by June 2022 end date in some areas. Infracapital, the new owner of Gigaclear , has made significant changes to remedy the situation and proposed a revised rollout plan with a June 2022 end date . Whilst every effort to resolve the situation with Gigaclear is being made, CDS is also working with DCMS and the Heart of the South West LEP to consider alternative options and develop a Digital Strategy for the area. The revised plan has yet to be approved by Somerset .
The government has approved a bid to extend £ $24.8m m ( 18.7 ) of public funding to continue to support the rollout of superfast broadband in Devon and Somerset until March 2023 . The extension of the funding was necessary due to Somerset falling behind schedule by June 2022 end date in some areas. Infracapital, the new owner of Gigaclear , has made significant changes to remedy the situation and proposed a revised rollout plan with a June 2022 end date . The revised plan has yet to be approved by Somerset .