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Newsletter, April 2020
News from Connecting Shropshire on the following topics: What speed do I need? What speed should I be getting from my broadband provider? Launch of Ofcom’s Broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) To view, please click on the following link: 20200420 Connecting Shropshire broadband …
Broadband USO
From 20 March 2020, Ofcom’s Broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) provides people with the right to request a decent and affordable broadband service. The USO was introduced by the Government in the 2017 Digital Economy Bill. This service is defined …
Newsletter, March 2020
News from Connecting Shropshire on the following topics: Launch of the Market Intelligence Review How to check superfast broadband availability To view, please click on the following link: http://connectingshropshire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200309-Connecting-Shropshire-broadband-programme-update-March-2020.pdf
Newsletter, February 2020
News from Connecting Shropshire on the following: Contract 3 update – Airband Contract 2 update – Openreach How to check your broadband speed To view, please click on the following link: http://connectingshropshire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200217-Connecting-Shropshire-broadband-programme-update-February-2020.pdf
Neenton gets ultrafast broadband boost
A small village in the heart of Shropshire has been given the gift of ultrafast speed broadband for 2020 thanks to the Connecting Shropshire programme. Connecting Shropshire and Airband have announced that Airband’s ultrafast fibre network is now live in …
Shrewsbury-based Housing Developer Embraces Full Fibre Broadband
If you’re lucky enough to moving into a new build property, you’d expect to have all the services and mod cons to enable you to live in the 21st century. That’s why Shrewsbury property developers, SY Homes, have made a …
July 2019 programme update
News from Connecting Shropshire on the following: Introduction from Cllr. Lee Chapman, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for Organisational Transformation and Digital Infrastructure Contract 2 update – Openreach Contract 3 update – Airband Ofcom’s Broadband Safety Net to start in March 2020 …
Business broadband grant scheme coming to an end
The Marches and Gloucestershire Broadband Grant scheme gives eligible businesses up to £25,000 to fund the capital costs of installing a superfast broadband connection. The Scheme is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. If you run a business and are …
SWS Broadband update:
Shropshire company, Secure Web Services (SWS), continue to build their fixed wireless broadband network to extend coverage in the south-west of Shropshire. In total, SWS now provides access to broadband for over 40,000 properties in Shropshire and Powys. In March 2019, SWS Broadband was …
SWS case study: Asbatch Farm
This case study details the multiple benefits to a livestock farm in south Shropshire of being able to take a superfast broadband connection from Secure Web Services. Please click the link to read more: 20181120 Asbatch Farm – CASE STUDY