Local businesses are being encouraged to sign up to the government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher scheme, an initiative to get high speed fibre broadband across the UK.

The vouchers will allow businesses to claim up to £3,000 towards the cost of installation to a fibre broadband connection allowing for more efficiently run business that can encompass digital aspects, such as online stores and social networking.

The Somer Valley Chamber of Commerce want to help local firms get the best broadband deal available to them. To take part, sign up using the form on their website: www.somervalleychamberofcommerce.co.uk

The chamber will compare deals from a variety of suppliers and present their findings back to interested businesses.

Midsomer Norton Town Council spokesperson, Alistair Slade, said: “We’re encouraging businesses in the area to sign up, even if they’re on a contract already. If we can all pull together, when the contracts are up for renewal, there will be better and more cost effective options available.”

Sign up to the scheme through the Chamber of Commerce on their website and keep up to date with the latest developments, by following them on Facebook and Twitter, search for the Somer Valley Chamber of Commerce.