The partnership will see both organisations promote the benefits of Bendigo's 100 gigabit broadband network as they hope to reduce the "digital divide" between the region and the rest of the world.

The 100 Gig Bendigo initiative intends to attract digital businesses and large enterprise to Bendigo.

Australia's average download speed is 58.5 megabits per second, making the 100 gigabits per second more than 1000 times faster.

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Bendigo Telco developed the network over the past 20 years. Bendigo Telco executive director Kevin Dole said Bendigo Telco had installed the infrastructure to better respond to customers' needs.

"There has traditionally been a disparity between what regional Australians receive compared to their counterparts in capital cities," Mr Dole said.

"We're proud to be helping to conquer the digital divide and to be building our technological skills and capabilities to help support businesses to access digital services and drive digital innovation."

The 100 Gig Bendigo initiaive is also part of council's Economic Development Strategy.

"Gig-speed internet projects are being rolled out across the world as the many benefits of super-fast internet are being realised," council director of strategy and growth Bernie O'Sullivan said.

"This offers Bendigo a competitive advantage that is almost unique to a regional city like ours. It offers businesses the ability to compete on the world stage, from right here in Bendigo.

"It also allows us to attract new businesses to relocate here that require super-fast internet, such as film post-production, advanced manufacturing and many other businesses in the new digital economy.

"Bendigo has a diverse economy that encompasses everything from health and professional services, advanced manufacturing, tourism, and retail and hospitality as well as many others. There are lots of opportunities out there for these sectors and new creative ones to take advantage of this super-fast internet to expand their business."

Be. Bendigo CEO Dennis Bice said super-fast internet can be a game changer for many local businesses.

"(It) could help attract many new businesses that would have previously been unable to relocate here due to a need for this type of infrastructure to support them," Mr Bice said.

"This can support Bendigo to become a truly digital city and allows businesses to overcome various barriers and tap into a global marketplace."