New tool launched to help residents improve digital skills
26 November 2024
The Digital Help Finder tool is available for all residents wanting to improve digital skills.
Boosting mobile connectivity in Colchester
19 October 2023
4G connection in city centre enhanced as part of pilot project.
Broadband improvement programme reaches key milestone
16 October 2023
Our broadband scheme has completed its final contract with Openreach.
Digital and cost-of-living support event hosted in Harlow!
15 August 2023
Digital Essex hosted a free event in Harlow and helped residents access digital and cost-of-living support.
CityFibre: Rochford and Rayleigh set to benefit from a £25m digital infrastructure upgrade
17 January 2023
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has named Rochford and Rayleigh as the next UK towns in line for a multi-million-pound investment in their digital infrastructure – a move that will see the neighbouring towns join the nation’s growing list of full fibre enabled communities.
Further £700k funding to boost gigabit-capable broadband in rural Essex
08 November 2022
Fast and reliable broadband to reach business and residents in rural Essex villages thanks to £700k ECC funding.
New campaign to help eligible Essex residents save on their broadband bills
19 October 2022
Discounted deals available from broadband providers could save people up to £144 a year.
New digital programme set to boost connectivity and inclusion in Essex
03 October 2022
Essex County Council has launched a new £1.88 million programme to support digital connectivity and tackle digital exclusion.
New Digital Strategy for Essex is launched
10 June 2022
Essex County Council (ECC) is driving forward plans for Essex to become a digital-first county, with a four-year strategy to boost digital connections and tackle digital exclusion.
Essex County Council showcased in Mobile UK report
10 May 2022
In the report, Essex County Council is recognised as a local authority that is already committed to investing in improving digital connectivity.
Essex sets its sights on full fibre broadband
22 April 2021
Essex is on its way to becoming one of the best-connected counties in the country, thanks to the roll out of ultrafast, full fibre broadband.
Survey launches to help shape future broadband plans
18 March 2021
A vital survey to establish the future broadband needs of residents and businesses has been launched by Essex County Council.
Ultrafast broadband from Gigaclear arrives in Braintree District
14 October 2019
Hundreds of homes and businesses in Braintree District now have access to some of the fastest broadband speeds in the world as the first two Gigaclear cabinets in the district are now live.
Ultrafast broadband plans for new phase of work confirmed
01 August 2019
Full fibre broadband is on its way for several thousand more homes and businesses in Essex as a result of a new phase of the Superfast Essex programme.
Ultrafast Fibre Broadband Has Arrived In Uttlesford
09 April 2019
Ultrafast rural broadband network operator, Gigaclear, has installed its first pure fibre broadband cabinet in Birchanger, in Uttlesford, as part of the Superfast Essex broadband programme. The installation has brought some of the fastest broadband speeds available in the world to people living and working in the district.
Gigaclear deployment timescales change in Essex
28 November 2018
Gigaclear’s full fibre broadband rollout across Essex is now forecast to complete later than previously anticipated primarily due to the complexity of the network build coupled with resourcing challenges resulting from Gigaclear’s rapid growth.
Superfast Essex and Girlguiding Anglia digital challenge launches in Essex
06 November 2018
Superfast Essex and Girlguiding Anglia have launched a challenge badge which aims to inspire young people to help older relatives and friends do more online and be more confident with digital tasks and applications.
New ultrafast broadband contract secured for Epping Forest District as pilot project completes
26 July 2018
Full fibre network operator Gigaclear has signed a new £3.1m contract to deliver more ultrafast broadband in Epping Forest District as part of the Superfast Essex programme, after completing its first project in the same district.
New Superfast Essex contract secures more fibre broadband for Basildon and Braintree
19 July 2018
Thousands more homes and businesses are in line to join the superfast network under a new phase of work announced by the Superfast Essex broadband programme this week.
National Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme to kick-start a full fibre future
05 April 2018
Hundreds of businesses and residents across Essex can now access an ultrafast boost in their broadband connection with the help of a new scheme launched nationally by UK Government.
Superfast Essex reaches 100k milestone
29 January 2018
The Superfast Essex broadband programme has reached a new high, enabling 100,000 homes and businesses to access superfast broadband.
Big broadband boost for Tendring with new Superfast Essex multi-million pound contract
11 December 2017
A big boost in superfast broadband coverage has been secured for Tendring District under a new multi million pound contract with BT Group as part of the Superfast Essex programme.
Superfast Essex celebrates hat trick of high-level recognition
20 October 2017
Superfast Essex Community Wi-Fi Scheme extended to all suppliers
13 October 2017
Superfast Essex aims to extend fibre broadband coverage to nearly 100% with last phase of work
20 September 2017
Even more residents and businesses stand to gain access to superfast broadband, with download speeds of 30Mbps or more, thanks to an additional phase of work being commissioned by Essex County Council (ECC).
New Superfast Essex Phase 3 rollout plans are set to speed up broadband for an additional 24,000 homes and businesses
30 June 2017
New £24 million investment announced
Super Sam spreads the word to help Essex become one of the best connected counties in the UK
23 December 2016
Ultrafast Animals Are Leading the Way in Essex
16 December 2016
Superfast rollout to reach even more remote areas
11 November 2016
New Wi-Fi scheme launched for communities in Essex
27 October 2016
Superfast Essex Phase 3 to help the ‘final 5%’
21 September 2016
Superfast Essex aims to extend superfast broadband coverage to nearly 100% with last phase of work
20 September 2016
Super Sam to land at the Essex Country Show.
07 September 2016
Superfast Essex Public Consultation seeks feedback on superfast broadband availability
03 August 2016
Super Sam to visit Essex Libraries this August to spread the word on superfast broadband
02 August 2016
Superfast Essex reaches speedy broadband rollout target in super quick time
06 July 2016
Multi million pound partnership has made new technology available to an additional 65,000 homes and businesses three months early
Wireless technology used for the first time in Essex to connect villages to Superfast Essex network
15 June 2016
Villagers connected to high-speed broadband using radio waves
Superfast Super Sam’s journey across Essex continues
13 June 2016
Businesses united by superfast broadband connectivity at SuperConnected Business conference
10 June 2016
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Super Sam - bringing superfast broadband to Essex
29 April 2016
Gigaclear gives a taste of UK’s fastest broadband at Demonstration Day in Epping Forest District
08 April 2016
Superfast Essex celebrates Essex-wide business parks’ faster broadband connectivity
12 February 2016
Satellite broadband to help those with slowest speeds get online
08 January 2016
Early Christmas present for residents in rural Essex as ultrafast broadband service goes live.
21 December 2015
Superfast Essex sets standard for rest of country and wins early BT £1.9m ’success dividend’
25 November 2015
Essex’s superfast journey takes another major step forward: Latest fibre broadband rollout due to start almost a year early
12 August 2015
Rural Dedham gets Essex’s first superfast ‘onesie’
03 August 2015
Communities countywide get up to speed on broadband
27 March 2015
Communities from across the county united to find out more about Essex’s broadband improvement programme and take part in an in-depth Q&A session
Multi-million pound investment in superfast broadband for an additional 51,000 homes and businesses confirmed by ECC
24 March 2015
Essex County Council’s commitment to invest in extending the reach of high-speed fibre broadband to even more homes and businesses was confirmed today with the approval to grant BT a second contract to deliver ‘Phase 2’ of the Superfast Essex programme, subject to Government backing.
Getting technical with superfast at regional government conference
12 March 2015
Superfast Essex has been recognised among senior local government leaders across the region as a key player in helping Essex County Council public services become more sustainable for the future and easier for residents to access
Superfast network is going the distance
09 February 2015
Superfast Essex is celebrating reaching the next key milestone in its journey to become one of the best connected counties in the UK.
Superfast Essex to sponsor the Essex Digital Awards
08 February 2015
Superfast Essex is helping to champion businesses demonstrating digital excellence by sponsoring the 2015 Essex Digital Awards and having a representative on the judging panel.
Become a superfast savvy business over breakfast
26 January 2015
Make the most of your gifts and sign up for speedy broadband
22 December 2014
Essex moves closer to becoming better connected
17 December 2014
Brentwood welcomes Superfast Essex broadband
22 August 2014
Superfast Essex marks 1st anniversary milestone as UK project reaches more than 1million homes and businesses
11 August 2014
Superfast Essex Broadband Extension Programme approved
22 July 2014
An extra multi-million pound cash boost to further improve superfast broadband speeds across the county has been agreed today by Essex County Council’s Cabinet.
First three communities to benefit from multi-million pound Superfast Essex broadband programme unveiled
16 June 2014
First new green fibre broadband cabinets officially launched this week
New Superfast Essex website goes live
02 May 2014
Superfast Essex, the programme to improve broadband connectivity in the county, has launched a new and improved website to help communicate what is happening and promote the benefits of using faster broadband.
High speed broadband programme moves forward to implementation
26 September 2013
Essex County Council has published initial details outlining where superfast broadband will boost connections across the county.
Harlow Enterprise Zone will be one of the first to become superfast
23 September 2013
Essex County Council has announced the areas of Essex which should be included in the first six months of upgrades to the broadband provision in the county and it has been made clear that Harlow Enterprise Zone will be one of these.
Essex homes and businesses to see broadband brought up to speed thanks to £24.6 million deal
13 August 2013
A £24.6 million deal to deliver high-speed fibre broadband to thousands more homes and businesses in Essex has been announced today by Essex County Council and BT. When combined with plans by the private sector, this deal should result in around 87% of premises in the county being able to access fibre broadband by the end of summer 2016.
One step closer to superfast broadband in Essex
16 July 2013
At Essex County Council’s Cabinet Meeting today (16 July 2013), the decision was taken to move forward to the next step of the Superfast Broadband project which means that Essex County Council will be in a position to announce a preferred bidder and sign a contract for delivery in the coming weeks.
Superfast broadband project speeds along
13 May 2013
Essex County Council (ECC) is a big step further forward to starting work on upgrading the superfast broadband network. On Thursday 9 May 2013 the Essex BDUK Project was given the green light by Government to issue its tender documents and was also told that the State Aid area where public funds can be spent has been given provisional approval. Government have also indicated that they are keen to see the Essex project move as quickly as possible.
Superfast Broadband State Aid Public Consultation
18 March 2013
Essex County Council (ECC) has launched a month long consultation as part of the Superfast Essex project. The consultation asks residents and businesses whether they are aware of any plans to upgrade the communications network in their local areas.
Essex County Council teams up with Microsoft for Anywhere Working Week
14 March 2013
Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford to be transformed into flexible working space for local businesses.
Essex County Council pushing forward with superfast broadband
20 February 2013
Essex County Council (ECC) has moved a step closer to securing better broadband for the county and enabling parts of Essex to access Superfast Broadband that currently do not receive this service.
Keeping residents up to speed on our Superfast Broadband Plan
04 February 2013
Essex County Council is launching a new website to keep residents informed of plans to improve the provision of superfast broadband in the county.
Superfast broadband for Essex moves a step closer
10 December 2012
Essex County Council can announce that Superfast Essex Broadband is one step closer to being made available in parts of Essex that currently receive a much slower service.
On ‘Cyber Monday’ register your interest for superfast broadband
07 November 2012
Monday 3 December 2012 is being called ‘Cyber Monday’ as online retailers are expecting a 30% increase in traffic to their sites as people shop online for Christmas gifts for friends and relatives.
Essex County Council urges movement on superfast broadband
25 September 2012
Essex County Council has written to Eric Pickles MP demanding a better service from central government for Essex as part of the BDUK superfast broadband project which is running nationally. A list has been produced by BDUK which indicates the order that faster broadband will be rolled out across the country. Currently, Essex County Council is low on this list.
Make the Connection in Essex
05 July 2012
Essex County Council’s local broadband plan, ‘Superfast Essex Broadband’ has been approved by central government and now plans can be put into action on selecting a provider for the service and allocating areas for upgrade.