There needed to be evidence of required demand for Broadband from residential and business users in the area to enable the local exchange upgrade that allows Broadband to come to Millom.

This is where YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE.. it required a register of interest for this new service to be made available, and a requirement to reach a trigger level of 500 BT had set for this area.

This has gone so well that we now have reached this target and have been informed of the Ready For Service (RFS) date, which will be the 24th May 2004.

British Telecom (BT) are undertaking a campaign to promote Broadband and upgrade their telephone exchanges once a demand has been identified.

BT set a 500 registration 'trigger level' for the Millom exchange which we have now reached. It now means BT are going to upgrade the telephone exchange framework to enable broadband to be received.

Other exchanges within the area are still to be given a 'trigger level', but it is still worth registering to show demand in these areas.

Details and information on how to register an interest in BT Broadband products can be found on the BT website www.bt.com under the broadband link.

Alternatively, if you wish to research other Broadband providers who are linked to the BT campaign, visit www.getonandgetit.co.uk
 

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What is Broadband?  |  Contact Details/Info  |  Progress Indicator  |   Text only version

Millom & Area Regeneration Home Page  |  Millom & Area Market Town Action Plan