Broadband Availability
Can I Get Broadband now?
British Telecom have indicated that they will be investing
in broadband in the following areas by the end
of 2012.
It depends mainly on where you are situated. BT is
currently rolling out superfast broadband to 2/3 of the population
nationally by 2015. 12 Exchanges in Worcestershire have already
been upgraded, however, not all cabinets on an exchange will be
enabled. Those that won't be enabled may be those which have few
premises linked to them, or which are further from an enabled
exchange. BT's experience to date shows that around 70 - 80% of
street cabinets on an enabled exchange will be upgraded with fibre.
Worcestershire's Local Broadband Plan (LBP) will intervene in areas
where there is market failure. This refers to those areas where the
private sector are not planning to roll out broadband.
Our specific broadband speed and coverage requirements are
detailed further in our LBP via further engagement with businesses
and communities.
- 90% of businesses in Worcestershire to have the ability to
access Superfast Broadband by 2015
- Everyone in the county to have access to broadband speeds of at
least 2Mbps
- Superfast Broadband available for 90% of the County by
2015.
It is expected we will deploy a range of solutions appropriate
to the needs of businesses and local communities.
Summary of Exchanges with planned upgrades by spring 2012
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Superfast broadband
- all exchanges already upgraded
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Wholesale Broadband
Connect
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Ethernet
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Bromsgrove
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Droitwich
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Droitwich
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Droitwich
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Evesham
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Evesham
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Evesham
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Fernhill Heath
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Fernhill Heath
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Fernhill Heath
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Hagley
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Ipsley
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Headless Cross
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Headless Cross
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Kidderminster
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Hillside, Hereford and
Worcester
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Ipsley
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Malvern
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Malvern
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Kidderminster
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Redditch Old Town
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Stourport
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Malvern
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Worcester
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Worcester
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Redditch Old Town
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Worcester St Peters
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Worcester St Johns
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Rubery
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Worcester St Peters
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Worcester
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Worcester St Johns
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Worcester St Peters
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How can I check which services I can get?
You will need to enter your telephone number and/or post-code
on the various availability checkers listed below. Please note that
predicted speeds are just that and you may get a slower (or faster)
speed in practice.
Sample availability checkers
If you can get ADSL – Compare packages
Broadband Facts
According to BT Openreach, a massive 80% of people would be
put off buying a new home if it didn't have a good broadband
connection – up from 69% a year ago. At the same time, 57% would
pay more for a house with superfast broadband (defined as over
30Mbps from 30th Apr 2012).
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This page was last reviewed 9 April 2013 at 11:14.
The page is next due for review 6 October 2014.