In January 2009 the Communications Consumer Panel mapped an extensive and growing network of community-led fast broadband schemes across the UK. This review of local networks of super-fast fibre broadband found schemes and pilots across the country from Ashford in Kent and King's Lynn in East Anglia, to the Scottish Highlands.
The January report 'Local initiatives on next generation access in the UK' can be found here.
In October 2009 the Panel revisited this paper, updating it to reflect new schemes and progress on thoseschemes mapped in the original paper.
The updated paper, 'Local initiatives on next generation access in the UK: Update October 2009' can be found here.