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Good news in The Alresfords on rural superfast broadband

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Wednesday, 11 February, 2015
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The villages of Bighton & Gundleton are set to receive superfast broadband at last – thanks to a dedicated new fund from the Government.

Local MP Steve Brine has been lobbying for parts of his constituency to be included in the £1.2m Innovation Fund set up by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. As a result, a trial will take place locally.

A mixture of tailored solutions including fibre-to-the street cabinets (FTTC), fibre connected directly to premises (FTTP) and fixed wireless technology will be delivered by Call Flow.

Rural areas on the eastern side of the Winchester District, including Bramdean, Bighton and Gundleton will be able to benefit from improved internet speeds from September 2015.

Steve Brine said; "The story of superfast broadband rollout in Hampshire is one of progress and frustration but it has connected thousands of my constituents in the past five years. This task obviously gets more difficult the more rural you get. HCC needed some help to reach these villages and the Innovation Fund has answered that call perfectly.

"Local man Barry Edge has also been instrumental in pushing for this so I am sure I join the villages in thanking him for his efforts."

Cllr Ernie Jeffs added: "I am supporting Steve's campaign to see broadband classified as a vital utility alongside water and gas because it is vital to residents and the many people who work from home these days. This is terrific news for our villages; roll on September!"

Pictured; Steve, Ernie and some of the team in Bighton in January

 

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