Robert Key MP urges his constituents to support local Broadband campaigns

Salisbury MP Robert Key today called on local people and businesses to make sure they do not miss out on the ‘huge opportunities’ presented by high-speed Broadband communications.

Mr Key is urging people who are interested in getting Broadband to express their interest through BT’s Broadband registration scheme. The scheme, launched around 20 months ago, helps BT direct investment to where there is a proven demand. It costs BT on average up to £200,000 to upgrade an exchange.

The exchanges at Alderbury, Amesbury and Wilton were broadband enabled recently after reaching their trigger levels. The exchanges at Hindon, Middle Woodford, Tisbury and Whiteparish will go live over the coming months.

Mr Key urged businesses and households in other exchanges in Salisbury with trigger levels to register their interest to join them.

Mr Key said: “I am very keen that Broadband technology should be available throughout my constituency. A faster, more reliable internet access will benefit local businesses and residents alike. We have already seen how the internet has changed people’s lives with study, entertainment and shopping all available. Broadband makes all of these things easier as well as improving competitiveness of businesses. Let’s make sure ALL of Salisbury has this opportunity.”

“To make sure exchanges are upgraded we need as many people as possible to register their interest. It’s very simple to do, just go to BTs website, http://www.bt.com/btbroadband/
register/ns_register_intro.jsp. You’ll be able to see how many people have registered their interest in your exchange area and other information about the scheme. I would encourage everyone to take this opportunity to demonstrate demand for Broadband in Salisbury.”

“I know there are local people running campaign groups to bring Broadband to their communities, and I would like to commend them for the work they are doing. I would be happy to support their activities in any way I can.”