Register your support for better broadband
Back Norfolk County Council’s campaign and ‘Say Yes’ to better broadband in Norfolk.
More than 3,600 people have already registered their support.
The County Council secured £15m of Government funding last year to make better broadband services available in the county, which we have pledged to match.
Independent research commissioned by the County Council shows the project will create an additional 1,337 jobs and boost the county's economy by £401m over 10 years.
It will do this by not only removing the barriers to growth, flexibility and efficiency experienced by many businesses and organisations in Norfolk, but also by encouraging more company start ups, particularly in rural areas, and by persuading more large national and international businesses to consider Norfolk as a more attractive location for their operations.
We are now looking for a private sector partner to install the infrastructure and invest in the project. To get the best possible partner, we need to show how much demand there is for better broadband services in Norfolk.
Ann Steward, Cabinet Member for Economic Development on Norfolk County Council, said: “We really need everyone's support on this. Some people in the county will be fortunate enough to live or run businesses in areas which already have superfast broadband available but everyone can help get the 'Say Yes' message out there and help Norfolk get the infrastructure it needs to put the county, its residents and its businesses in the best position for the future.”
The Better Broadband for Norfolk project aims to provide superfast broadband (at least 30Mb/s) in as much of the county as possible and ensure a 2Mb/s service is available as a minimum across the whole of Norfolk, so that everyone who wants access to broadband can have it.
Work to install the broadband infrastructure is expected to begin in January 2013, with new broadband services available in some areas shortly afterwards. The project is due to be completed in 2015.
Ian Mackie, Deputy Leader of Norfolk County Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance, said: “We want superfast broadband speeds in as many locations as possible so that our residents and businesses are ahead of the game and continue to be able to respond to the opportunities offered by fast-changing technology.
“It is important to make clear that there is absolutely no obligation in registering your interest at this stage - so if you are not sure but may be interested in receiving better broadband and most importantly want to support the campaign, please do register.”
Click here to register and find out more.
Pictured above, from left, Cllrs Ann Steward, Derrick Murphy, Ian Mackie and Alison Thomas at the launch of the Say Yes campaign. Photo (c) Archant.