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chris conder posted an update 1 month ago
http://b4rn.org.uk/north-lancashire-residents-make-broadband-history B4RN is digging, and was on bbc click too. And there’s a sister group darnsarth, B4RS – broadband for the rural south!
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Mark Gaved became a registered member 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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dean posted an update in the group
Mapping 1 month, 2 weeks agoJust checked out the map for ’Allerdale – Dean’
Village Branthwaite
Actual max speed approx 700kb/s – map shows current 15-20MB/s !
Subtle difference.
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chris conder posted an update 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The B4RN dig is kicking off on Saturday March 31st at Jubilee Tower, all welcome to join us and bring a spade for photoshoot. There will be diggers. Cake, Tea, and Ice creams. from 1pm onwards.
Satnavs should be set to GPS coordinates 54.01019, -2.701178 or the postcode LA2 0QR will take you to the correct location. -
Alan Leyland became a registered member 2 months ago
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Daniel Heery posted an update in the group
East of Eden Fellside Broadband 2 months agoThe Cybermoor Networks Community share offer is now open at http://www.cybermoornetworks.org and there is an event for organisations aiming to raise money this way in Penrith on the 28th March – all the details are at http://communityshareoffers.eventbrite.co.uk/
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businesslinksestires became a registered member 2 months ago
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Lisa Martin became a registered member 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Les Morris became a registered member 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Stewart became a registered member 3 months ago
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Isobel Morley became a registered member 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Sharon Thompson became a registered member 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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William Bundred posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Having read this I wonder if something apart from talk will happen in our area.
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Hi William – Which area are you in. I think that this new report is just a story to push through any councils dragging their heels or not moving forwards as quickly as central government want to meet the targets that they are trying to reach. i think it is right that the County Council work at a pace that is manageable with the limited resources.…[Read more]
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Are you ARE the Broadband Champion & Hub Coordinator for you area … then maybe the County Council are guilty as charged. If you don’t have the information and a clear line of communication who does? I said the other day that I felt there were a lot of headless chickens running around and that the momentum that had been generated in many areas…[Read more]
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allhallows replied to the forum topic Map Links in the group
Mapping 3 months, 4 weeks agoSorry a little inaccuracy here;
Current Cumbria Broadband Speeds (BT Infrastructure) – Click on any point in Cumbria to get a summary of the current and potential broadband […] - Load More


