Johnson Announces $6.5 Billion Boost for U.K. Broadband Service
- Prime Minister on a mission to ‘level up’ underserved regions
- New funding to be part of Budget deal coming Wednesday
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Boris Johnson will announce a 5 billion pound ($6.5 billion) investment in the U.K.’s next generation broadband internet services as he seeks to ensure that remote parts of the country can benefit.
The British leader has made it his mission to “level up” regions that have been “left behind” economically, with investment in key infrastructure.