Telecommunications network

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Belfast was officially announced as 1 of 13 cities to receive an award from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Local full Fibre Network Programme. The project, led by Belfast City Council, recognises that the provision of quality, reliable high-speed connectivity is a necessity for a 21st century economy and society. As a result, the council is seeking to future proof its network connectivity requirements for the next 20 to 25 years through the installation of gigabit capable network services through Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT) project. Through the PSAT approach, the council intends to procure the long-term right of use of flexible and future proofed gigabit, symmetrical connectivity as an anchor tenant across its entire estate. Belfast was officially announced as 1 of 13 cities to receive an award from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Local full Fibre Network Programme. The project, led by Belfast City Council, recognises that the provision of quality, reliable high-speed connectivity is a necessity for a 21st century economy and society. As a result, the council is seeking to future proof its network connectivity requirements for the next 20 to 25 years through the installation of gigabit capable network services through Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT) project. Through the PSAT approach, the council intends to procure the long-term right of use of flexible and future proofed gigabit, symmetrical connectivity as an anchor tenant across its entire estate. A full list of sites are provided indicating those council sites to be connected as a minimum requirement and further sites to be connected within the available budget. The council intends to assume prime responsibility for the installation and maintenance of active equipment used on its own network, and the ongoing provision of managed services via the provisioned PSAT infrastructure.