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NANETTE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER BROADBAND FOR NORTH EAST

Nanette Milne, 18/11/2010

NANETTE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER BROADBAND FOR NORTH EAST

Nanette Milne, Conservative MSP for the North East has launched a campaign to secure better broadband for communities across the North East.

Poor broadband access and speeds is a big issue. Many people rely on broadband for work, shopping and leisure and have rightly complained that they are paying for broadband when in truth the speed is so slow they are not actually getting it.

Nanette Milne, Conservative MSP for the North East said:

"North East homes and businesses deserve access to the latest 21st Century technology. It’s time to end the digital divide and deliver superfast broadband to all parts of the country, including rural areas.

“While we are seeing some parts of the country given the opportunity for even faster broadband services, North East communities are being left behind. It is extremely frustrating for individuals and businesses who cannot get broadband connectivity at all and it is holding businesses back. I know from speaking to local people in rural communities that they have faced specific problems with connectivity in the past and it is therefore very disappointing that we have seen no upgrades to local telephone exchange.

"Already there is a two-tier communication system in Scotland and every year it seems that we are seeing an even larger gulf in technology being offered to the cities compared to rural areas. This underlines that there is an urgent need for all of North East to be broadband-enabled and for the SNP Scottish Government must make North East communities a priority for broadband connectivity investment.

“As part of my campaign I am carrying out a survey of local residents and would be interested to hear the personal experiences of people across North East. Please drop me an email at: nanette.milne.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

“Ensuring adequate broadband services for local people is as important in the 21st Century as road, rail, electricity and water connections were in the last century. I am determined to make sure North East is not left behind.”

 
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