Local MP Mark Pawsey has welcomed new figures showing how families and businesses in Rugby and Bulkington are benefitting from the Conservative’s investment in superfast broadband. The figures show that thanks to this investment, across Rugby and Bulkington 5,689 properties now have access to superfast broadband and by 2017 a total of 6,731 homes and businesses in Rugby and Bulkington will have access to superfast connections, who would otherwise have had to suffer from slow, unreliable internet connection.
Across the country this investment has already got an extra 2 million premises connected-up to superfast broadband, with 40,000 more being added every single week. By 2017, 95 per cent of the UK will have access to superfast broadband – this compares to only 45 per cent in 2009.
This investment is part of the Conservatives’ long-term economic plan that will mean families will be able to enjoy the full benefits of the internet and businesses being able to open up new markets and do business across the world, helping them to expand and create new jobs.
Mark commented:
‘When Labour left office, 3 million homes and businesses didn’t have access to the fast broadband speeds they needed. With the internet being increasingly central to day-to-day life, it’s vital for families and businesses to be able to have secure, reliable and fast broadband.”
Mark continued:
“That’s why the Conservatives, as part of our long-term economic plan, are investing £1.7 billion to roll out superfast broadband to 95 per cent of the UK by 2017. This investment has already meant 5,689 premises in Rugby and Bulkington now have access to superfast broadband. Once the roll out of superfast broadband is completed in 2017, 6,731 more homes and businesses will have superfast connections in who would otherwise have been stuck with a slow, unreliable internet.”
Mark concluded:
‘This investment that is only possible because we have a strong economy and a long-term, economic plan. Only by sticking to that plan will we be able to continue to improve Britain’s infrastructure and ensure the whole country can access world-class broadband connections’.
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