Mel Stride MP visited Okehampton Business Centre last week for the launch of an Airband mast that will improve access to superfast broadband for nearby businesses and residential properties. Among the attendees was Anna Tansley from Airband. Mr Stride last attended the Business Centre in February to break the ground for the mast and was impressed with how quickly it has come into use.
Mel said:
“More than 95% of UK premises now have access to superfast broadband with coverage in my constituency improving significantly during the past few years. But many areas still struggle with slow speeds and wireless technology is proving to be a cost-effective solution where laying fibre cables is too difficult or expensive. I am grateful for the excellent work Airband has done excellent work in improving speeds for communities within Dartmoor National Park and the new mast launched in Okehampton today will be a big boost to local businesses and homes on the east of the town.”
According to figures from CDS, the organisation responsible for the rollout of superfast broadband in the hardest to reach areas, approximately 34,000 of the 46,000 residential and business properties in Central Devon have access to superfast broadband with more than 8,000 more premises set to be connected by the end of 2020.
