Plans to roll out free Citizen WiFi across Adur and Worthing could see ultrafast internet coming to town centres next year.
The investment in gigabit ultrafast infrastructure by Adur and Worthing Councils is the next stage of a pioneering project to make the area one of the most digitally connected places in the south east.
The first phase - the commercial roll out of gigabit speed internet to homes and businesses by Cityfibre - is progressing well with more than 3,000 properties already connected.
Cllr Angus Dunn, Adur District Council's Executive Member for Resources, said:
“A fast, secure connection to the internet is central to 21st Century living - and there's no doubt it will have even greater importance for the post COVID-19 world as digital connectivity plays a greater part in all our lives. That's why I am delighted to see us take this next step in creating world class digital infrastructure for our communities.”