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BT's Next Generation Access (NGA) Managing Director, Bill Murphy responds to OnTheWight's Open Letter to IWC Cabinet about the proposed Rural broadband project.
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"Rural Broadband"
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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.
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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.
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Council officers and the Cabinet member responsible were questioned by the Scrutiny Committee last week over the proposed £3m+ council investment in BT's Rural Broadband project.
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Wightfibre boss says the £3.09m contract with BT is a waste of money as his company plan to provide broadband to the same areas in less time.
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Last chance to sign up for super fast broadband in Yarmouth, if no-one else signs up the grant to install it will be lost
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says that “for an Island like ours, with large tourism and agricultural sectors, this funding could make a big difference". OnTheWight has details about how to apply.
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With the Isle of Wight council elections less than a year away, OnTheWight asked leaders of all the political groups for their “view on how things have been since the last election and your hopes for the next 11 months”. Here’s what Island Independents' Jonathan Bacon had to say.
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109 rural fibre broadband cabinets have ‘gone live’ around the Island. This combined with the 51,000 premises reached by the private sector means the Island now has 99 per cent fibre coverage.
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Well done to all those whose great work at the council has been recognised. Read on to see the list - including those who have worked for over 25 years at Isle of Wight Council.
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The Country Land and Business Association set out priorities for rural Isle of Wight businesses in 2016.
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Some clever stick came up with the rather smart idea of installing a miniature broadband cabinet in Godshill famous model village to mark a close-to 16,000 homes on the Island with 'fibre' broadband.
