Posted: 09th May, 2008 By: MarkJ
H2O Networks, which recently announced the building of a new 100Mbps fibre broadband network in Bournemouth using the towns network of underground sewers (
news), has clarified that other locations on its original shortlist were "
certainly not being ignored".
Speaking to the
Northampton Chronicle & Echo, H2O Networks managing director, Elfed Thomas, confirmed that Northampton would be next in line for the network after Bournemouth:
"Bournemouth is the first town we will be covering, but Northampton is certainly not being ignored," he said. "Our next step is to engage with the authorities in Northampton and conduct a feasibility study, with a view to providing complete coverage there in the next 12 months."
The third of three short-listed towns, Dundee, is also to be included in H2O's future development plans. Council and business officials have welcomed the prospect of a super fast broadband network coming to Northampton.