Dragon WiFi Offer Temporary Internet Fix for Cornwall UK Areas Hit by Storm
Network operator Dragon WiFi, which typically delivers a variety of broadband connectivity solutions across rural parts of South Wales and South West England, has informed the local authorities in Cornwall (England) that they’re willing to help set up temporary wireless internet solutions in areas that may remain disconnected following Storm Goretti.
The offer of assistance came after the local Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, Andrew George, reported to the commons that he is aware of some areas that remain without working internet access. In response, Dragon WiFi has contacted the local authority in the hope of being able to identify precisely which areas remain offline and then deploying a temporary connectivity solution accordingly.
The proposed short-term solution is a Starlink (satellite backhaul) fed public WiFi Hotspot, which could be deployed from local cafe’s, pubs, village halls or shops – among other places – to help keep people connected until the main service has been restored.
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So, while Dragon WiFi would prefer to work alongside the local authority, if anybody else knows of impacted areas within Cornwall, then they’d like to hear from you. “Storm Goretti has been quite destructive down here, but I think that some of the national news may have missed quite how much damage it’s caused,” said Aaron Coward, Dragon WiFi’s South West Business Lead, to ISPreview.
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