[WiLT] Broadband Access Grants - Household Grants and Technologies - West Midlands

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Broadband Access Grants - Household Grants and Technologies - West
Midlands
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In the few notspots in the West Midlands where ADSL broadband is not
available, householders can obtain grants of up to £3000.00, depending
on the technology, towards the one off costs of installing broadband.

Grants are available for the capital or one off costs of installing a
broadband connection to the Internet via any of the UK's Internet
Service Providers. The minimum speed of connection is normally 512kbps
although it may be higher.

The scheme favours the creation of community based networks where
groups of neighbours join together as this usually provides the
cheapest option for the end user by reducing their ongoing monthly
rental fees. The scheme will also fund individual connections, usually
by satellite, if there are no other properties requiring a connection
in the local area.

Applications from groups of seven or more households and business
premises are welcomed as the West Midlands Networking Company will
seek to aggregate demand and may be able to provide a more cost
effective solution by contracting with approved suppliers.

Information should be collated by an individual(s) on behalf of the
community and submitted to West Midlands Networking Company. West
Midlands Networking Company will then determine the most effective
approach. Forms and application guidelines can be downloaded from the
Website: http://www.wmnc.org.uk/broadbandgrantsnew.htm

WMNC will only use this information for the purpose of obtaining a
quotation for the supply of broadband service. Complete the form
available from their website with details of the households requiring
broadband and Email: RBAG at advantagewm.co.uk

RBAG grants are funded by Advantage West Midlands.

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