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Work begins on Wi-Fi network for Swindon
A wireless broadband network is being rolled out across Swindon.
![Work begins on Wi-Fi network for Swindon Work begins on Wi-Fi network for Swindon](/images/news/801374667_large.jpg)
The infrastructure will initially replace the existing connections at more than 60 council buildings, with the local authority claiming the service could lead to budget savings of £480,000, reports BBC News.
UK Broadband (UKB), which in February became the first operator in this country to deploy a 4G Long-Term Evolution system for commercial use, has been chosen to run Swindon's network.
Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave links will be used to connect the 63 service sites, with UKB claiming the service will provide economical, high-speed internet access.
Hitesh Patel, Swindon Borough Council's board director for transformation and strategic projects, said: "This deployment will allow us to deliver next-generation services, while making substantial savings."
Digital City has previously attempted to deliver free Wi-Fi across Swindon with the help of local authority funding, but the project failed when the company went bust.