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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:50 pm    Post subject: Broadband Reply with quote

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All UK homes should have access to broadband and faster download speeds by 2012, the government has said.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7858498.stm

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I can't see how they are going to afford this. Some people can't always get fast broadband as it always depends how far the exchange is.


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gfloyd



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Boardband Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:


I can't see how they are going to afford this. Some people can't always get fast broadband as it always depends how far the exchange is.


Other types of b/band are available. Satellite, point to point, mobile broadband. It doesnt have to be fibre based for all properties where it is not economically sensible.
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Boardband Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
mark occomore wrote:


I can't see how they are going to afford this. Some people can't always get fast broadband as it always depends how far the exchange is.


Other types of b/band are available. Satellite, point to point, mobile broadband. It doesnt have to be fibre based for all properties where it is not economically sensible.


Still costly. I should have waiting for my free one Laughing
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