Oxen Park now Live
Jun 12, 2018I received formal notification that cabinet 4 in
Oxen Park is now live. Actually, it looks as if it has been connected for some
time and the checker has indicated that superfast broadband has been available
before now. If you want to check what’s available to you, use this link
and enter your phone number.
It is to be hoped that as many people as
possible will take advantage of the new facility as this helps finance further
installations in the County through the ‘gain share’ programme whereby BT puts
more money into the pot as take-up increases. Usual reminder that getting
superfast is not automatic: you need to ask for it through an internet service
provider. It’s worth shopping around, asking a number of ISPs as, even if you
eventually stick with the same ISP, you will have something to bargain with.
Experience up and down the County, shows that the cost of upgrading is usually
very little more (on occasions less) than you are currently paying.
A useful leaflet on choosing a broadband
supplier was made available at the February meeting in the Carthouse. Anyone
wanting a copy, just e-mail me please.
The ADSL service in Oxen Park has been one of the worst in terms of speed
and reliability in the Parish so switching to connections via this new cabinet
should improve speeds dramatically. The reliability issues may or may not be
solved by switching – but I’m optimistic that they will see some improvement.
(Wires on poles over wet fields are never ideal!).