Broadband help is needed (From Swindon Advertiser)
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Broadband help is needed
4:00pm Monday 8th February 2010 in
WILTSHIRE Council is asking residents to complete an online survey to establish the real speed of their broadband connection.
Previous research has shown that broadband provision varies across the county and the survey is part of a broader study designed to give the most comprehensive and detailed picture yet of broadband speeds and provision in the towns, villages and rural areas of Wiltshire.
The results will be used on a national level to ensure Wiltshire is well represented in two government projects looking at medium and long-term broadband provision across the country.
John Brady, the council’s cabinet member for economic development, planning and housing said: “Wiltshire covers a large geographic area and it is very important for the economic success of the county that all residents have access to broadband services.
“This is an important piece of research that will be used to secure the digital future of Wiltshire.”
Comments(19)
The Artist formally known as Grumpy Old Man
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4:14pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Oh, and I'm not actually sure what point politicrat is trying to make in stating the obvious, but if you're not sure what exchange you're on you can find out on "samknows.com". Very useful and interesting site.
Wurzellly
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4:22pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Casual Observer
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5:00pm Mon 8 Feb 10
I Too
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6:48pm Mon 8 Feb 10
what is the real reason for this survey?
Could the obsessives at least wait for Bob to start posting, before starting the witch hunt?
Wurzellly
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7:09pm Mon 8 Feb 10
I Too
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7:43pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Okay. How about having a stab at answering my previous questions then?
Inky
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7:52pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Bobfm
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8:52pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Wurzellly
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8:54pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Bobfm wrote:Indeed we are booby - fantastic isn't it!!!
If this is a Wiltshire Council survey then one assumes it doesn't apply to Swindon. In any event we have Wifi Mesh so we are covered aren't we.
Bobfm
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8:56pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Wurzellly
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8:58pm Mon 8 Feb 10
itsamess
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9:11pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Wurzellly
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9:14pm Mon 8 Feb 10
itsamess wrote:Huh? Nothing sensible to post tonight messy boy?
DUH--what was the question?
itsamess
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10:14pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Virgin tell me i get 20 whatever--me--i just switch on and if it works--ok. My business pc has more power and no problems. I dont see why WCC need to know this and why they have money to waste--ah yes but SBC did top up their pension fund at our expense when we became a Unitary Authority.
itsamess
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10:15pm Mon 8 Feb 10
Foxhill
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3:55am Tue 9 Feb 10
.gov.uk/council/focu
son.htm?aid=97207 <<-- survey
I Too
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6:29pm Tue 9 Feb 10
Shame I was out, I missed it.
itsamess
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8:30pm Tue 9 Feb 10
Normal service will resume as soon as possible.
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politicrat says...
4:06pm Mon 8 Feb 10
the further you are from them the lower broadband speed available to you and even more limited by the cabling type (copper or fibre optics)available in your area.....!
I wish the authorities would stop taking us for idiots......