Broadband Cumbria was set up in autumn 2010 to help the communities of rural Cumbria campaign for better broadband and mobile phone coverage.
Rural Cumbria has some of the worst broadband in the UK. Many residents still inhabit so-called ‘notspots’, places where there is no broadband or mobile service at all.
The Eden Declaration sets our aims and what we are prepared to do to achieve them.
How to get involved?
Join the campaign by becoming a member of Broadband Cumbria.
As a member, you can meet and connect with other people campaigning for better broadband and mobile service for your community. You can also get notice of the latest news via our blog and local events via our calendar.
Drive the campaign locally by becoming your parish’s broadband champion or your local hub coordinator.
Broadband Champions gather at Great Asby, 6 November 2010
You don’t need to be technically savvy, buy you will need time and energy. For a description of what this role involves, please click here.
Who are we?
Broadband Cumbria is owned by Cumbria Broadband Rural & Community Projects Ltd, a small non-profit set up by Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and the border, to hold broadband-related events and promote broadband in Cumbria.
Broadband Cumbria is run part-time by Louis and Duncan from Rory’s office with the help of dozens of volunteers across Cumbria.
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Read @RoryStewartUK's speech to the House of Commons on increasing the mobile coverage obligation http://bit.ly/im56ym 2011/05/20