Broadband partnerships

Sir, At BT, we are looking to hear from people in Argyll and Bute who would like to work with us to bring fibre broadband to their communities.

We’re having great success with a new initiative called a Community Fibre Partnership (CFP), intended to help communities not yet involved in superfast broadband rollout plans.

Across the UK, around 250 CFP projects have so far been agreed with local communities, with more than 100 already completed.

A CFP involves a local group working directly with us. There usually needs to be a joint funding arrangement, but we do everything we can to make it as affordable as possible.

A grant of up to £20,000 may even be available if your local school benefits from the work. But, whatever your circumstance, it is well worth getting in touch and finding out more.

We have a dedicated team on standby to explain things clearly and take you through the process. It really doesn’t have to be daunting. You will get a dedicated point of and help bring your community together.

It’s already proving popular in Scotland with a number of partnerships either completed or in progress. These include communities in Moy in the Highlands and Woodilee and Kirkintilloch in East Dunbartonshire.

It guarantees them a fibre connection via the Openreach network, so they can continue choosing their own internet service provider and benefit from competitive pricing.

If you want to find out more on behalf of your community, visit communityfibre.bt.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Brendan Dick, BT Scotland director, Edinburgh.