Suffolk's selection of BT adds to a that have opted to choose the incumbent provider over Fujitsu, who is the only other player competing on the BDUK framework. Fujitsu is yet to win any contracts.

BT's roll-out in the region will result in 85 percent of premises gaining access to superfast broadband (24Mbps of more), with 100 percent of premises getting at least 2Mbps by 2015.

The government has outlined its ambition to get 90 percent of premises in the UK connected to superfast broadband.

Suffolk County, district and borough councils will be investing £11.6 million, which will match £11.68 million from the government, with the rest coming from the private sector.

It expects to achieve £49 million of efficiency savings within 15 years as a result of better access to broadband.