North Yorkshire Rural Communities to Get Advantage of High-Speed Broadband

Setting into motion an ambitious project, LN communication has kick started a program that will fetch faster broadband connectivity to rural households in the North Yorkshire county of England. The project will be supported through “Connecting North Yorkshire”, which is an initiative of North Yorkshire County Council, and Rural development program for England.

Initially, the project will benefit the communities of Appletreewick, Barden, Blubberhouses, Burnsall, Darley, Fewston, Hartington, Hazlewood, Hebden, Padside, Storiths, Timble, Thruscross and Thornthwaite.

The project is estimated to have a budget of nearly £50,000. High-speed internet will be fed to these communities via wireless technology, and will benefit the businessmen, students and common man.  Harrogate Borough Council and Craven District Council are the other stakeholders in “Connecting North Yorkshire”.

Carl Les, who is the County councilor and chairman of “Connecting North Yorkshire”, said that the project is vital for the future of economy of rural communities in the region. Ruth Smith, a board member of the York welcomed the project. Julian Smith, Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon, commended the idea, which strengthens the broadband services in rural areas.

David Holland and Sue Welch who led campaign in Darley province have worked hard for the past nine months organizing awareness campaigns and doing surveys to convince the villagers, the need for introduction of the scheme in their place. They believe that the innovation helps to attract investments to these areas, and help business to attain maximum efficiency. Eventually, it will raise the standard of living of rural people.

Now, residents can take part in “Need for Speed” survey to register their interest in the project here.

The second phase of Connecting North Yorkshire project, which aims at bringing broadband all across North Yorkshire, is progressing. Successful contractors are expected to be appointed by June 2012.