17,600 more jobs in programme areas
Increased workplace productivity, worth £1.1billion.
According to Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden, superfast broadband has benefits well beyond a faster download speed, "It’s boosting the value of homes and businesses, while helping to create thousands of jobs and keep the economy moving.
“Some 96 per cent of us can now access superfast broadband, but 11 million homes are still missing out on faster speeds available in their area.
“I encourage anyone fed up with slow loading times or shaky video calls to check with their provider or an online switching service and see if they can join the superfast lane."