The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2013 - Issue 29 | Page 13

INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIT OFFICE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR BROADBAND ALTERNATIVES - NOW The recent National Audit Office report into broadband delivery is further evidence that a broader approach is required to end the misery for the hundreds of thousands who still face an indefinite wait for fast broadband from the traditional suppliers. The NAO report found that the government’s rollout of ‘superfast’ broadband to rural areas is about two years behind its original schedule, with only nine of 44 rural areas set to reach targets for high-speed internet by 2015, and four areas also possibly missing a revised 2017 target. More specifically, under the ‘90 per cent superfast coverage‘ obligation, this means that the remaining 10 percent of rurally excluded households are likely to receive only the 2Mbps guaranteed minimum speed within the next four to five years. The head of a leading satellite broadband company said the report highlighted the continuing failure to close the gap between the broadband haves and have-nots. Mark pointed out that thousands of people each month are now turning to the latest generation of proven satellite technology to bridge the gap and give them superfast broadband immediately. Avonline Broadband is the UK’s largest supplier of the Tooway satellite broadband service, which delivers download speeds of up to 20Mbps anywhere in the UK immediately via satellite transmission, with no need for infrastructure investment. Avonline recently delivered a Parliamentary Briefing to MSPs, members of the wider Government Community and business leaders at the Scottish Parliament where live, working systems were installed in the Parliament building at Holyrood to demonstrate the capability and speeds of satellite broadband. “Relying on the major infrastructure providers alone is proving to be a disaster for the many rural areas still facing years of limited or poor internet,” said Mark Wynn, managing director of Avonline Broadband. “The time has come to stop putting all our eggs into one basket.” www.avonlinebroadband.co.uk Specialist pest control throughout Northumberland and beyond Call us for your FREE site survey: • Flying & crawling insect control and monitoring service, • • • • • • (ie fleas, bedbugs, stored product insects, pest identification service) Low Tracker cost from only £99 Low operating costs from only £2 per week NO CONTRACTS & NO ACTIVATION FEES Equipment Supply, Installation Detailed Consultation and Technical Support Bird Control and Proofing Running m Rabbit Control and Proofing ore courses in Mole Control the future. Rodent Control & Practical Mole Training Course GPS Tracking Device ideal for tracking: Vehicles • Machinery • Equipment • Staff 24/7 whenever & wherever via PC or mobile device. · Real Time Live tracking via PC or Mobile device · No Requirement for specialist installation simple DIY installation · Easy to use Control panel - Shows Live tracking and can check: Mileage, History, Speed, address, date time & show history reply · Other features: Motion Alerts & SOS panic button We take care of your environment so you don’t have to. 07545 412 573 E: [email protected] T: 01665 578 011 or Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: 9am to 6pm - Monday to Friday • 9am to 4pm - Saturdays www.trackit247.com To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk FarmersMart Aug/Sep 2013 13