BBC reports on the 'fibre in water' trial in South Yorkshire.
High-speed broadband cables are to be run through 11 miles (18km) of water pipes in part of South Yorkshire to avoid digging up roads. The two-year trial would get better internet access to 8,500 homes and businesses between Barnsley and Penistone sooner, the government said. Sensors on the fibre-optic cables would also be used to help detect leaks. The government said, if successful, the scheme could be used more widely from 2024.
Digital infrastructure minister Julia Lopez