Comments on: “We want fibre!” We need your input! http://www.manchesterdda.com/2010/01/18/we-want-fibre-we-need-your-input/ Manchester Digital Development Agency is the lead organisation for the development of a digital strategy for Manchester and the surrounding region. We do lots of other stuff, too. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:59:22 +0100 hourly 1 By: MJ Ray http://www.manchesterdda.com/2010/01/18/we-want-fibre-we-need-your-input/comment-page-1/#comment-16024 MJ Ray Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:25:51 +0000 http://www.manchesterdda.com/?p=925#comment-16024 Isn't NGA meant to be about equality of access and justice for those areas which are currently restricted, such as Blackley? Why would giving Oxford Road another upgrade a good use of the Next Generation Fund money? Isn’t NGA meant to be about equality of access and justice for those areas which are currently restricted, such as Blackley? Why would giving Oxford Road another upgrade a good use of the Next Generation Fund money?

]]> By: Paul Michael Smith http://www.manchesterdda.com/2010/01/18/we-want-fibre-we-need-your-input/comment-page-1/#comment-15981 Paul Michael Smith Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:30:05 +0000 http://www.manchesterdda.com/?p=925#comment-15981 Fibre would mean everything to me. I'm currently on one of the few WiMAX connections in Manchester because I can only get 512 via ADSL and there is no cable in my street. Having a slow 1.5mb connection means I can't reliably work from home when dealing with large files such as video content or assets for the work I do as a Front-end Web Developer. It also means modern services such as BBC iPlayer, Boxee, Online radio or even just broadband reliant websites are unstable or unusable to me. My girl friend and I can't both use the internet at the same time unless doing very simple tasks like email. Fibre would allow me to set-up streaming services, cut out about 30% of my commutes to the office or client offices and allow me to develop the services I can offer and use. I live in Blackley, Manchester a known "not spot" for broadband, please bring Fibre here I know many many people that would be greatful. Fibre would mean everything to me. I’m currently on one of the few WiMAX connections in Manchester because I can only get 512 via ADSL and there is no cable in my street.

Having a slow 1.5mb connection means I can’t reliably work from home when dealing with large files such as video content or assets for the work I do as a Front-end Web Developer.

It also means modern services such as BBC iPlayer, Boxee, Online radio or even just broadband reliant websites are unstable or unusable to me.

My girl friend and I can’t both use the internet at the same time unless doing very simple tasks like email.

Fibre would allow me to set-up streaming services, cut out about 30% of my commutes to the office or client offices and allow me to develop the services I can offer and use.

I live in Blackley, Manchester a known “not spot” for broadband, please bring Fibre here I know many many people that would be greatful.

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