http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/ People, places and ICT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:07:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/#comment-960 Simon's Blog (the official one) » The trouble with rural broadband Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:13:16 +0000 http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/#comment-960 [...] I have written about rural broad band before here: my 2004 posting. [...] [...] I have written about rural broad band before here: my 2004 posting. [...]

]]> http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/#comment-923 Simon's Blog (the official one) » Rural broadband – lies, damn lies and statistics Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:50:48 +0000 http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/#comment-923 [...] Friday, April 30th, 2004 Rural Broadband - Is BT good for rural communities? [...] [...] Friday, April 30th, 2004 Rural Broadband - Is BT good for rural communities? [...]

]]> http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/#comment-922 Simon's Blog (the official one) » State of the Countryside 2008 (and broadband) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:50:06 +0000 http://simonberry.ruralnet.org.uk/2004/04/30/rural-broadband-is-bt-good-for-rural-communities/#comment-922 [...] But we have been here before. In 2002 ruralnet|uk and the Phone Co-op were the joint founders of the ‘Community Broadband Network‘ (CBN) this joined up amazing, community-led initiatives that were taking a DIY approach to internet access. This community action was triggered by the statement from BT at the time that they were not going to upgrade many exchanges in rural areas. CBN was growing fast and was not only providing a broadband service in their communities but also triggering all sorts of other community activity . . . shelters for young people, local history projects, community websites, community TV and so on. [...] [...] But we have been here before. In 2002 ruralnet|uk and the Phone Co-op were the joint founders of the ‘Community Broadband Network‘ (CBN) this joined up amazing, community-led initiatives that were taking a DIY approach to internet access. This community action was triggered by the statement from BT at the time that they were not going to upgrade many exchanges in rural areas. CBN was growing fast and was not only providing a broadband service in their communities but also triggering all sorts of other community activity . . . shelters for young people, local history projects, community websites, community TV and so on. [...]

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