Thanks to Graham Read for this update sent from digitalinclusion@wiltshire.gov.uk, also known as Wiltshire Online:
‘The good news is that I can confirm that Burton is within the intervention area for the Wiltshire Online programme; this means we are able to survey and invest in the area. I am also able to confirm that work is expected to begin in the next few months; however, this is the beginning of the process in your area and when each village or community may be able to order the improved service will vary. However, subject to successful survey we would be looking to upgrade your cabinet to fibre by the end of this year.
As I am sure you will appreciate, this is an extremely large and complex infrastructure project that needs to be completed in stages. The first step in the installation process is BT Openreach undertaking on-the-ground surveys to ensure that their existing infrastructure is fit for purpose, for example that the ducts that currently carry the copper wires are able to accept the new fibre cable; some of the ducting has been in place for many years and may be damaged and need repair before the fibre can be installed. So although we know how the programme will progress, until all of the survey work is completed we cannot absolutely guarantee when we can get to a particular community nor can we comment at this stage on the outcome of the survey or the improved speeds the area can expect.’
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