Not spot campaign gains momentum (From Western Telegraph)

Not spot campaign gains momentum

5:05pm Friday 4th January 2008 in

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If you are still having problems with accessing broadband, AM Alun Davies wants you to get in touch.

The Assembly Member for mid and west Wales has launched a campaign, in conjunction with the Western Telegraph, to find Pembrokeshire's broadband not spots: places that still have to use dial up to get on line.

Although most of the county can now enjoy fast internet access through broadband, thanks to the updating of the phone lines, there are some places where people are still having trouble getting speedy access to the web and who are missing out on the benefits of broadband.

Alun is a member of the Assembly's mid and west Wales broadband action group. He is compiling a database of Pembrokeshire's not spots in order to present a case to the assembly.

"The Welsh Assembly Government wants to see everyone have easy access to broadband," said Alun. "The only problem is in identifying those places unable to receive those services."

Since launching the campaign in the Western Telegraph before Christmas, Alun's office has been overwhelmed with calls on the topic.

"We really are taking a lot of calls on this issue," said a spokesman in the constituency office.

"The campaign is still very active and we are still encouraging anyone who is having difficulty to contact us.

"The bigger the response, the greater the force we can apply to those responsible for providing the service under phase two of the broadband roll out scheme."

If you are in a not spot call Alun's office on 01267 238306, e-mail him on alun.davies@wales.gov.uk, or leave a comment in the box below.