Extending our world class digital infrastructure, technology and data

Greater Manchester continues to develop its world leading digital infrastructure to stimulate and enable economic growth, attract investment and enable the online offer of services and digital participation to our people.

Connection to backbone of Global Internet with transatlantic connection to Manchester Internet Exchange
Gigabit coverage (80.9%) well above UK average (73%)
41% premises with full fibre connection
Greater Manchester’s largest UK public sector Local Full Fibre Network Programme and GM One Network - the largest civic network of its kind in Europe - will enable multi-agency working and data sharing as well as achieving substantial economic efficiencies for the public sector.
Greater Manchester has powerful technology and data assets which can be used to transform public services and drive planning, decision-making and effectively target resources including Greater Manchester Digital Platform, data mesh, Mapping GM (external website) and CCTV and sensors.