Still time to complete Broadband Survey

In a report published yesterday (17 May) by Shropshire Council’s Newsroom, a further appeal was made for residents to complete the Connecting Shropshire Broadband Survey before the end of the month.
Whilst completed surveys now numbered over 4,000, the report encouraged more people to fill it in over the next two weeks.

The Connecting Shropshire campaign is working hard to improve broadband provision, with the aim that every property will have access to a 2Mbps level of broadband by the end of 2015, and as many as possible having access to superfast broadband.
The campaign is currently at a critical stage, when Shropshire needs to demonstrate to the private sector that we want faster broadband. A survey is running to register the demand, and the more people that sign up, the more external funding Shropshire is likely to get.

Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith, Cabinet member for IT, said:

“Whatever happens this project will result in better broadband for Shropshire, but more public support will mean a greater likelihood of securing more external funding to get the best solution possible. People are starting to get the message, and we have actually had more responses this week than any other week so far.
“We have now hit the 4,000 mark, but we would love to get a lot more than that, so I would urge as many people as possible to get on the Connecting Shropshire website and do the survey. If you don’t have access to the internet, you can use the computers at your local Broadplace or library, or call the council on 0345 678 9000 and give your details over the phone.”

The full report can be found here. To go direct to the survey click here.