The latest figures from the National Farmers’ Union reveals that farmers are being left behind because of the high cost of installing full fibre broadband in rural areas, according to a story on the BBC.
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Openreach has helped more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Wakefield connect to high-speed broadband technology, following completion of full fibre rollout in the area.
Faster broadband now reaches around 85 per cent of properties across the city, giving a more reliable connection.
Kasam Hussain, Openreach’s Regional Director in Yorkshire, said: “We believe that this new network will give businesses an edge and provide families and home-workers with future-proof connectivity.”
Openreach’s full fibre network now reaches more than 17 million properties, and the company plans to extend this to 25 million homes and businesses by the end of 2026, hoping to connect around 30 million by the end of the decade with the right investment conditions.
