Scheme to improve broadband extended
THOUSANDS of homes and businesses in remote areas across Leicestershire could benefit from the extension of a Governmentfunded scheme which helps improve broadband speeds.
The Better Broadband scheme, managed by the county council and funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media andspo Sport, has been developed to ensure that everyone is able to access a basic broadband service, with £350 made available to eligi- ble applicants to cover the cost of installation and equipment needed to provide a faster service.
The connection discount is available to anyone who is unable to access basic broadband of at least 2Mb per second, and where there are no plans to provide superfast broadband access within 12 months.
People are being encouraged to find out more as the scheme has now been extended for a further year.
Council leader Coun Nick Rushton, cabinet member for broadband, said: “I would encourage all residents and businesses, who are currently unable to access higher connection speeds, to check to see if they could benefit from the Better Broadband scheme.”
Charnwood residents are being encouraged to see if they could benefit from the Better Broadband scheme by first checking superfast broadband availability at https://maps.farrpoint.com/WebApps/ SuperfastLeicestershire/