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£72M Investment to Boost Broadband for 140,000 Homes

7/9/2025

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The National Wealth Fund is set to transform connectivity in rural Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire by investing in Wessex Internet. This initiative will bring broadband access to 140,000 homes and businesses, bolstered by an additional £72 million from Building Digital UK, empowering local economies and supporting remote work in underserved communities.

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The National Wealth Fund is set to transform connectivity in rural Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire by investing in Wessex Internet. This initiative will bring broadband access to 140,000 homes and businesses, bolstered by an additional £72 million from Building Digital UK, empowering local economies and supporting remote work in underserved communities.