Is it entirely hopeless? I still entertain the idea of setting up a Wireless ISP in my locale (using 3.4GHz kit for my 'backbone'), and I'm trying to contact PCCW with the idea of them leasing/sub-letting/loaning (pick one) the 'rights' to my chosen postcodes. I am heartened that Guy seems to imply that the idea is a good one, but it is discouraging that there is so little feedback from these people. Ah well, back to contracting...

Edited by author 06-26-2003 07:55 AM
It has happened so many times before it’s not surprising its happened again. The bidders are only looking for the fastest buck for the lowest effort. The Government only want to fill their coffers. We the people in the countryside who fight to keep our communities and rural industries together are let behind.

When will the Government accept one way to get the rural economy going is by investing in technology and infrastructure that allows rural businesses to work efficiently and effectively? It may take public money to prime the pump, but the return will be far greater in the longer term.

Derek Thomas - Editor Warmington Village Web

The UK Government said: "The aim of the auction was to see the licences in the hands of the operators best able to take advantage of them, and to see consumers - including those in areas currently without ADSL or cable - benefit from fixed wireless broadband access."

It looks as if the countryside will be disappointed, because the winning bidder for most of the UK has had to make no such undertaking. All they had to do was offer the most money.