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13, February 2012·1 min read

Super-Fast Broadband: Council Appeal For Support

Council appeal for residents and businesses to take a moment to register their support for the scheme to bring super-fast broadband to rural areas of the Island. Only if they can show interest will the Government match fund the investment.

12, January 2012·2 min read

Support Sought For Super Fast Broadband Expansion

Residents are urged to register their interest in superfast broadband, it's needed in order for the match funding to be forthcoming.

14, December 2011·2 min read

Cabinet Approve Islandwide Super-Fast Broadband Boost

More details on the £3m investment plans to improve broadband across the Island

12, December 2011·1 min read

Super-Fast Broadband For Cowes, Newport and Ryde

A whopping 31,000 homes and businesses are going to benefit from the super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT's roll-out plans.

23, January 2014·4 min read

Letter: Why isn't BT's promised 'Superfast' broadband being delivered?

Thomas believes the council should be looking to protect local employers as well as core services, saying local ISPs may suffer because of their decision to give BT £3.65m in the rural broadproject rollout project.

11, February 2013·1 min read

Council share update on Superfast Broadband

The formal process starts today with the procurement of a contractor.

18, January 2012·2 min read

Letter to the Editor: Superfast Broadband, But At What Price?

John questions if broadband for the Island is the right place to be spending council money.

6, February 2017·10 min read

Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures 6th February 2017

If you’re out and about on the roads today (6th February 2017) find out where there might be travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks

Cllr Bob Seely's County Press letter on Broadband 6 Sept 2013 - 640px closeup

10, September 2013·4 min read

Cabinet member says Cllr Seely broadband letter 'entirely misrepresented' his views

Cllr Phil Jordan disputes claims in Cllr Seely's CP letter, commenting that they 'entirely misrepresented' his views on the importance of rural broadband.

13, August 2013·2 min read

Cabinet defer decision on £3.65m BT rural broadband project

Many concerns were raised over the Rural Broadband Project leading to some councillors remaining unconvinced that appointing BT as preferred bidder was the right decision.

13, August 2013·3 min read

Open letter to Cabinet about Rural Broadband project

There's a lot to consider for the Isle of Wight Rural Broadband project. It's not clear if there's enough information been made available to make a decision.

5, July 2013·2 min read

WightFibre boss: 'Why is council wasting £3m on BT Broadband?'

We can provide super-fast broadband to the Island say WightFibre, so they say the £3m the council is giving it to BT is being wasted?

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