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Wanborough Farmers’ Market offers BT Openreach trialing ultrafast fibre
rural charm for all the family broadband in Haydon Wick
After an unavoidable break of two Regular markets will be held at BT Openreach began installing “I don’t believe 4G would be as
months, a Farmers’ Market is again the village hall on 21 May, 18 June cabling capable of carrying ultrafast good as the fibre option, but it
being held at Wanborough Village and 16 July. broadband direct to homes in the would of course be better than the
Hall on 16 April, 9am to 12noon. No event will take place in Oakhurst area of Haydon Wick copper wiring we have now.”
For those not familiar with the August, but markets will continue parish in early March. North Swindon MP Justin
market, regular stalls include on the third Saturday of each The new trial in Swindon adds to Tomlinson, who has been
Hinton Marsh fresh meats, month thereafter. other ultrafast trials of G.fast and campaigning against the Swindon
Stainswick Farm rapeseed oil, V&P Additional parking can be found FTTP technologies in Huntingdon, Borough Council’s 4G Broadband
Collins veg, Monument Farm eggs, at the Harrow Inn opposite the hall, Gosforth and Swansea. scheme said: “I am thrilled BT
meat pies and preserves, Ross where the chef’s bread can also be Al Douglas, a computer engineer Openreach are pushing forward
Gregory’s local honey, a Fairtrade bought. of Minnow Close, within the with their rollout in the area.
stall, Eve Beasley’s cakes and For more information call 01793 Openreach trial area, said: “I’ve “It is crystal clear that a
biscuits, and Wanborough Herb 790438 or email: had letters through the door from commercial solution has been found
Nursery. [email protected] BT telling us about the trial and and Swindon Council should wake
seen the engineers laying cables. up to this reality. Every penny of
I occasionally work from home so their subsidy should be targeted
having the sort of internet speeds at the rural areas so they too can
that are being quoted will be great benefit from the Superfast roll out.”
for me personally.” Cllr Mary Martin, Swindon
Members of the community, such Borough Council’s Cabinet Member
as the NoToSwindon4G group, have for Corporate, Customer and Digital
’ been using the trial to put further Services, said: “It is encouraging
pressure on Swindon Borough
that our broadband project with
Council to scrap their 4G Broadband UKBN is stimulating market
deal with UKB Networks. activity.
Mr Douglas added: “We currently “However, the number of houses is
have about 8mbps speeds, but I had very small in the context of 19,000
no knowledge that there were plans homes served by our project, which
to install 4G masts in the area. I is progressing well, with many
haven’t heard of any protests for or people expressing an interest.
against any plans, only information “Roll out is planned to start in
from BT through my door. mid-2016.”

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