Building Digital UK

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Building Digital UK (BDUK)
Executive agency overview
Jurisdiction United Kingdom
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Executive agency executive
Parent department Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/building-digital-uk

Building Digital UK (BDUK) is a unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) responsible for rolling out broadband and mobile coverage to hard-to-reach places across the United Kingdom. [2] It was originally established as an executive agency, but was integrated into DSIT on 1 November 2025. [3]

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Project Gigabit

BDUK is responsible for delivering 'Project Gigabit', the government’s programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access gigabit-capable broadband, focusing on homes and businesses that are not included in broadband suppliers’ plans. The government has committed to achieving nationwide gigabit coverage and aims for 99% of premises to have access to a gigabit-capable connection by 2032. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Building Digital UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Building Digital UK to be integrated with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Project Gigabit". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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