Notspot

The exchange enablement phase of the RIBS programme was completed in July 2007. Now seeking to address broadband notspots.

2009, Jane Wakefield (BBC News), Need to tackle 'social' notspots Some 17 million people in the UK - 30% of the population - are estimated to be offline because they simply don't want it. Some have opted out for economic reasons while others believe broadband has no relevance to their lives.

"We've been able to do this work for £50,000," said Mr Lewis. "I'm not sure why BT said it would cost so much more, but essentially this is a case of community action and a small company working together. "This is now the first Welsh notspot area to receive broadband using this method. We hope to go live in October."