http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3353911.stm
Radio boost for rural broadband Rural broadband has been given a boost by the UK Government's decision to free up a key radio frequency.
Just before Christmas, the Department of Trade and Industry said it would let internet service providers and community groups use the 5.8Ghz Band C spectrum.
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The three-month trials are taking place in Ballingry in Fife, Scotland, Pwllheli in Wales, Porthleven in Cornwall and Campsie in Northern Ireland.
The technology being tested sends the internet signal using radio waves, without the need for wires, similar to wi-fi technology.
The signal travels from a base station to a home computer through a low-power antenna. It is similar to a satellite dish, but is smaller and diamond-shaped and fits onto the side of a house.
If successful, it could be used to take broadband to rural areas which cannot get it by cable or over the phone line.
The trials are part of BT's pledge to offer broadband to all of UK by 2005. ===================================================================
This could be a buutiful breakthrough. That's a long way from anywhere, where Oi live, and maybe lots of you too.
Any chaance we could use our comboined muscle to set up a commuunity group that could offer to join in them troials in Anglia region?
What dyou think then?
Ted.
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