County Council welcomes EU state aid decision for UK broadband projects

Cumbria County Council’s project to deliver superfast broadband to 93% of the county has taken another step forward with the news that the EU has agreed that the Government can be granted state aid approval for its national broadband rollout.

The decision sets the...

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