"Following on from the last briefing on superfast broadband, one of the two companies involved – Gigaclear – have now started posting invitations to residents and businesses to register their interest. I’m aware though, that not everyone has received a posting (I haven’t for example !!).
However, it is not necessary to receive anything through the post for you to register interest. Can I therefore urge everyone to carry out this registration on the Gigaclear website. Just go to:
then enter your postcode, then follow the subsequent registration instructions. Don’t worry that the registration subsequently refers to “Cudham” – the area covered is Downe and Cudham.
Can I just stress this company needs a significant interest from us, in order for them to move to the next stage, so it is in all our interests to get as many registrations completed as we can. Please urge your friends and neighbours to register - even if they are unsure – this is not a commitment at this stage. This is a great chance to get better broadband in our area and it seems when you take into account you may no longer need a BT phone line and thus no BT monthly line rental and no slow BT broadband (or other supplier) monthly cost, its looks like it might save everyone money. Additionally, the London School of Economics say that fast internet availability can have a positive effect on house prices now (I've seen a figure of a 3% premium over black spot areas)
For information, Gigaclear would lay fibre optic cables underground in our area (under roads and fields etc). Every property should be passed, and a junction in the road outside each property installed. Service could then be supplied once the property is connected up to this junction. Gigaclear also plan to hold public events in Downe and Cudham in the near future.
I have started a question and answer dialogue on the Downe website, and intend to update this regularly. Please go to:
As usual, if you have any other questions, please contact me at:
Steve Barnes
Vice Chair
Downe Residents' Association
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Downe Mailing (183)
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