Good news for broadband in the UK

[edesignuk]

Rural broadband has been given a boost by the UK Government's decision to free up a key radio frequency.

Just before Christmas, the Department of Trade and Industry said it would let internet service providers and community groups use the 5.8Ghz Band C spectrum.

"Opening this band is expected to boost the development of fixed wireless access services, such as low cost internet access in areas not currently reached by broadband services," said the DTI in a statement.

The Ministry of Defence had resisted opening up the spectrum because it has radar systems operating in Band C of the 5GHz part of the spectrum.

 

[Interiority]

Excellent news... I have a couple of clients in semi-rural areas who are unable to get any kind of broadband connection at the moment.

Nice 'tar...