Many Audlem and district residents have been casting their vote on the BT website for local Superfast broadband. This seems all the more appealing with the recent slowness of broadband reported by many in the area and on the speed tests run by Audlem Online.
Tomorrow, we publish the results of the extensive tests carried out via Audlem Online. We have analysed 540 results from across Audlem and they show a worrying trend.
As many contributors to the Chatbox have pointed out, there is an opportunity on the BT website to "vote" for Audlem to be provided with Superfast broadband. The implication is that if enough Audlem residents "vote" for the Superfast service, then Audlem will be moved up the queue for it to be installed.
One strongly suspects that the superfast service, when available, will cost more than the existing one, but it may be that a spin-off will be that the slower speed services will actually achieve the speeds they are supposed to.
The five areas with the largest percentage of votes by December 31st 2010 will win the chance to bring superfast broadband to their area. BT will also donate £5,000 of computer equipment to a local community project.
Whether you're big on social networking, gaming, streaming, uploading or downloading, prepare to have your life transformed with superfast speeds."
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