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Dorset needs more fibre engineers to help get the county connected to gigabit capable broadband. Pictured (l to r) Cllr Jill Haynes, portfolio holder for Corporate Development and Transformation, and Rachel Howarth and Catriona Fountain from the council's Digital Place team.

Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide 

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Dorset Council has been awarded £20,000 towards developing a pilot training programme for fibre engineers and help boost broadband provision in the county. Nationally 63% of premises now have gigabit capable broadband whereas in Dorset the figure is just 15%. One of the factors affecting this is a lack of fully trained fibre engineers. It is estimated in Dorset… Read more Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide 

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Connecting the community. Community buildings across north Dorset are set to be connected to gigabit-capable broadband thanks to an investment from Dorset LEP and Dorset Council. Blandford-based Wessex Internet has been awarded the contract to connect 60 sites, including schools, from Blandford to Sherborne. The company has experience in connecting community buildings to the latest broadband technology, including recently Durweston First School. From left to right: Dorset Council’s deputy leader, Cllr Peter Wharf; Chair of Dorset LEP, Cecilia Bufton; Wessex Internet MD Hector Gibson Fleming; and Headteacher of Durweston School, Nicola Brooke.

Community buildings to receive gigabit broadband thanks to investment from Dorset LEP and Dorset Council

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Dozens of community buildings across rural north Dorset are to be connected to next generation, gigabit-capable broadband thanks to a Getting Building Fund allocation from Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Now 60 community sites from Blandford to Sherborne; including schools, community centres, a health centre, council depots, farms and adult social care residential homes; will… Read more Community buildings to receive gigabit broadband thanks to investment from Dorset LEP and Dorset Council

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