Fibre broadband with Gigaclear
Meetings 8 & 9 September Downe & Cudham
"You may by now have received a ‘postcard’ from Gigaclear some weeks ago and I have also sent out Downe mailings on the subject.
Yesterday (24.8.15), I and a few others from Cudham and Downe had a meeting with Gigaclear where they explained more about what they can offer the villages and what they have already done in seven villages around the Sevenoaks area.
Please note that I am only passing this information on and have no connection with Gigaclear - neither have I signed up for it myself at this stage!
Gigaclear observed that if a fibre optic cable was laid throughout Downe this would give the opportunity for every household to become connected and receive ultrafast broadband either now or in the future. You could quickly download large files, update your system, use catch up TV without any buffering etc. Several people could use the internet at one time without any loss of speed, Skype and other communication systems would work more efficiently and you could use it for your phone service as well. Many residents suffer poor phone lines as well as slow broadband because they are further from the BT street cabinet – that problem would disappear.
Gigaclear have organised two public meetings where they can explain exactly what is involved and there will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
In order for the project (which will cover both Cudham and Downe) to go ahead they, obviously, need a minimum number of households to contract for the service right at the start. Equally obviously the cost of this service will probably be higher than you pay at present but it is worth finding out more about the benefits you could gain before you decide whether or not you are willing to pay the price.
As you are reading this email you obviously use the internet at present so I would encourage you to attend the meeting and find out more. It is difficult to make a decision without ALL the necessary information. Below are the details of two events for the villages - you would be welcome at either – the two villages would comprise one single project.
Please pass this information onto any other residents who may not be on Downe Mailing."
Find out more from Gigaclear
"Broadband Question & Answer Event
To hear more about our ultrafast, pure fibre-to-the-premises broadband project in your area , join us at our community meeting:
When:
Downe Village Hall,
High Street
Downe
Or
Cudham Parish Hall
Cudham Lane South"
Steve Barnes
Downe Residents' Association
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Downe Mailing (204)
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