The government are proposing to develop standards for the quick and inexpensive deployment of fibre cable as a part of its high speed broadband initiatives, by trialling some new techniques around the country.  Read the Computerworld news item here and leave your comments.

Rutland Telecom’s project in Lyddington has set a precedent across the UK that demonstrates it is possible for rural areas with demand for high upload and download speeds to have it delivered from street cabinets by smaller operators with community support, and for this to be financially viable and economically sustainable.

How can this be made to happen in Franklin?

Members of the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group hope to deliver the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative through a mix of fixed fibre, mobile and wireless technologies...