Broadband for Elmswell & Woolpit

BT announces availability date for broadband

7th August 2003 - Press release for immediate use (ref: PR 183)

BT has announced great news for Internet users in the Elmswell/Woolpit area: broadband will become available for subscribers on the Elmswell telephone exchange from 26th November 2003. The Elmswell exchange serves homes and businesses with telephone numbers starting 01359 24xxxx. Distance from the exchange will still remain a factor determining availability.

This follows recent expression of strong local demand for broadband. The tough, 500 pre-registration trigger level set for the Elmswell exchange by BT on 10th July 2003 was passed within two weeks - a unique achievement for villages in the area.

The announcement of this firm ready-for-service date allows a number of months for local companies and residents to look around carefully before deciding on their preferred Internet Provider and broadband package. Pre-ordering of broadband now becomes possible, either from one's existing Internet Provider or from one of the numerous other providers offering broadband services.

A preliminary checklist summarising some of the questions to be borne in mind before ordering broadband is being prepared for the campaign website www.elmswell.net. A wealth of detailed information about broadband can be found on the website www.adslguide.org.uk.

The Broadband Campaign for Elmswell and Woolpit plans to be present with information about broadband at this year's Elmswell Fair on Sunday September 7th 2003.


Contact details
website: www.elmswell.net
e-mail: broadband@elmswell.net