CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, today announced the successful delivery of ultra-fast rural broadband connectivity to selected sites across Norfolk using Low Earth Orbit satellite technology, along with a free-to-use public wireless service. This deployment complements Project Gigabit, the UK government’s flagship £5 billion initiative to bring high-speed reliable broadband to hard-to-reach communities.
With many isolated areas not expected to benefit from fibre access until 2026 or later, CGI has provided a more immediate solution to meet demand at a lower cost. Norfolk County Council (NCC) and CGI have worked together to speed up the delivery of ultrafast connectivity to rural areas much earlier than otherwise possible. Delivered in collaboration with specialist suppliers Ingen and Onwave, CGI’s innovative hybrid solution provides high reliability, low latency, and secure connectivity across sites in rural regions.
Councillor Jane James, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Innovation, Norfolk County Council said, “Digital connectivity is central to the prosperity of Norfolk as we look forward to the future, but also to the quality of life of most of our residents. CGI has partnered with us to develop a well thought out, innovative approach to ensuring improved connectivity across our county, particularly in those communities that have previously proved hard to reach.”
Ian Dunbar, Senior Vice President Consulting Services, Media and Communications at CGI in the UK said, “This project supports NCC’s programme for connecting rural communities, enhancing everyday life through digital connectivity. Having fast, stable, and reliable connectivity is also necessary for NCC to deliver key critical services to rural communities and CGI’s solution also significantly benefits industries located in remote areas, from agriculture and utilities to manufacturing.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2023 reported revenue is CA$14.30 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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Paul Butler
External Communications Manager
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