Projects | Essex County Council

Here are some of our projects that help people in Essex get online, learn digital skills, and stay connected. We want everyone to enjoy the benefits of the digital world – at home, at work, and in the community.

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Community DigiHubs: Helping people in Essex get online

Community DigiHubs are support centres that have been set up to help residents with digital skills and more.

Digital Help Finder: Skills and support for residents

The Digital Help Finder is a tool designed to help residents across Essex improve their digital skills and access essential online services.

Smart water metering: Enhancing IoT networks

A collaborative project to install smart water meters in Essex. This will help to protect the environment, support the local economy, and improve water services.

Hertfordshire shared service: Working together to help more people get online

Digital Essex is working with Hertfordshire County Council to help even more people across the region get the digital support they need.

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Digital Switchover: Raising awareness as phone lines go digital

Digital Essex is supporting residents, businesses, and vulnerable people across the county through the digital switchover by providing clear guidance and ensuring no one is left behind during the transition from analogue to digital phone lines.

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Project Gigabit: Bringing gigabit broadband speeds to addresses in Essex

Digital Essex in engaging with BDUK to ensure Essex addresses benefit from Project Gigabit, the Government's £5 billion broadband improvement programme.

Social broadband tariffs: Helping Essex families get online with cheaper broadband

Digital Essex is working to raise awareness of social broadband tariffs – special discounted internet deals for people on low incomes.

Superfast Essex: Building a digitally connected county

Superfast Essex, a programme run by Digital Essex, has been delivering faster broadband to homes and businesses since 2012. We’ve helped upgrade one in every six addresses in Essex to fibre broadband.

Gigaclear update

Essex County Council has a contract with Gigaclear to bring ultrafast broadband to over 10,000 homes and businesses in rural areas of Braintree, Colchester, Epping Forest, and Uttlesford. Since 2015, Gigaclear has worked with the Superfast Essex programme to connect these places with full fibre broadband.

Device donations and recycling: Helping residents get online

Digital Essex is raising awareness about digital inclusion and encouraging people to donate devices to help more residents get online and stay connected.

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