"The Digital Region Project represents potentially one of the largest public sector led open access broadband projects in the country. This is a major opportunity to transform South Yorkshire and achieve a step change that will positively impact on the entire sub-region - business, residents and public sector organisations.

"Not only will Digital Region put South Yorkshire at the leading edge in communications technology, it will do so with a sustainable and robust solution designed to meet the challenges of the future. The long term impact of Digital Region can only be imagined; this is your opportunity to be in at the beginning."

Phil Coppard, Chief Executive, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Susan Law, Managing Director, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Mike Cuff, Chief Executive, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Sir Robert Kerslake, Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council