Thousands of rural homes and businesses in East Yorkshire are now starting to benefit from faster broadband thanks to the government’s Project Gigabit programme.
Broadband provider Quickline has secured more than £300 million in contracts to roll out gigabit-capable broadband across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including up to 25,000 premises in the East Riding. The scheme targets hard-to-reach communities that aren’t included in commercial broadband rollout plans and currently receive less than 100Mbps speeds.
Quickline began work in the region in 2024 and has already connected over 4,500 properties. The latest build focuses on some of East Yorkshire’s most rural spots, including Holderness and the Wolds, where many residents have long struggled with slow, unreliable connections.
Councillor David Tucker, deputy leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:
“Most East Riding residents are able to access high speed internet, but we know there are some regions where this is still a challenge, especially in very rural areas. We’re proud to provide an additional 25,000 rural premises with gigabit-capable broadband. This will support communities, businesses and the rural economy.”
Quickline engineers working on the rollout include locals like Josh Webster from Holderness, who grew up in the area:
“I know first-hand how frustrating it’s been for people to struggle with poor connectivity. Holderness is a beautiful rural area, but for too long that has come at the cost of decent broadband. With Quickline’s gigabit-capable network, that’s about to change.”
Gigabit-capable broadband can deliver download speeds of at least 1Gbps (1,000Mbps) – more than 20 times faster than the UK’s average broadband speed. That’s enough to download a full HD film in under a minute, while also supporting households with multiple devices streaming, gaming, and working from home at the same time.
Project Gigabit’s rollout in East Yorkshire will continue until 2028, with the council working alongside Quickline and neighbouring local authorities to ensure as many eligible properties as possible are connected.
