The Parish Council has now received very good news from
Openreach.
They have confirmed their
intention to extend their fibre network to premises in Rattery. This should mean much better Broadband speeds
for everyone connected via the Buckfastleigh exchange – the majority of
households in Rattery.
Although detailed plans are still being developed, the
likelihood is that the work should be carried out in early 2019. We have been promised regular updates as
plans progress and we will keep you informed.
This good news is very welcome given the recent
disappointment regarding delays to Gigaclear’s plans to bring a fibre network
to Rattery and represents a triumph of persistent lobbying by the Business and
Telecoms Advisory Group led by Michael Jack. Well done to them.
It’s a shame they’re not currently considering the South Brent end of the village. Would it help to canvass the households on the Marley exchange to assess interest?
ReplyDeleteWe are actively pursuing Openreach to see how we might improve connectivity for those of us who are connected via South Brent - that's everyone South and West from Ashbourne, including Mill Cross, Culver Lane and the A385 corridor to Marley. We will keep you posted.
DeleteOpenreach have now installed fibre cables into Rattery. How long do we have to wait to be connected by BT?
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