Hello Everyone
Honorary Secretary
Kirkmahoe Community Council
Land line:+44(0)1387 711664
International Mobile:+44(0)7793 361225
When BT Superfast Broadband was brought to Kirkmahoe, a number of
properties could not access this service due to a limited upgrade of the
infrastructure. KCC has been made aware of a satellite system that might be of
interest to those of you in our community who are seeking faster computer
speeds. The two attachments in this email explain the opportunity presented and
give contact information should you wish to enquire further. We are not sure of
the financial competitiveness but this pilot scheme is subsidised and a
superfast service would certainly be an advantage for internet users.
You will see from the email that Simon Barrett of Avanti sent to me, that
the scheme ends in March 2016 so can we suggest that if you are interested, time
is of the essence.
As always, KCC seeks to improve services for community members, the choice
however, is yours as an individual and not a part of any funded recommendation
by KCC. Please feel free to cascade this email to anyone that you feel might
benefit, this has been sent to all those on the Kirkmahoe mailing list.
Good luck with your enquiries.
Kind regards
Neil M Munro
Honorary Secretary
Kirkmahoe Community Council
Land line:+44(0)1387 711664
International Mobile:+44(0)7793 361225
Hi
Neil,
Following
on from our phone call, please find attached an outline on the project from the
Dumfries and Galloway Council and an overview brochure (I’m afraid in print
format) on the scheme.
As
I explained, we are providing wholesale services to two main retail service
providers (Avonline and Europasat) and residents and businesses in your
community would need to acquire services through them. Currently there is no
connection charge for the scheme, but it will end in March 2016.
With
regards to qualification for the pilot, if a premises is in the pre-approved
postcode then they are automatically eligible. This can be confirmed using the
post code checker on the www.better-broadband.co.uk site. We have recently agreed with
BDUK (the UK Government sponsor) and The Scottish Government that properties
within the County that receive less than 2Mbps can also benefit. If any of your
community fall into this category you can refer them to Saffron Secker and me.
Once we have evidence (ideally a speed check or a screen shot from the BT
broadband checker www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/ that identifies
the property is in an “Exploring Solutions” area) we will then seek approval for
that property from the Scottish Government.
Happy
to support a local event if that is useful for you.
Kind
Regards
Simon
Simon
Barrett
Senior
Manager, Government Services
Avanti
Communications
Cobham
House, 20 Black Friars Lane, London EC4V 6EB
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