As a result of a villager recently installing satellite broadband to improve the service he receives, we have been approached by the companies which installed it with a proposition which may benefit the village.
DICE is a company which initially concentrated on business based VOIP solutions. In partnership with Global Invacom, however, DICE has co-developed a satellite communications solution which is designed to deliver TV, high-speed broadband, fixed-line telephony and mobile through a single satellite dish to several domiciles – removing the requirement for expensive long-distance cabling infrastructure. Initially DICE and Global Invacom aimed to target this product at poorly connected and difficult to reach areas outside the UK but has identified a need within the UK to provide a similar service to rural locations. BT has committed to the provision of fibre optic broadband but is (a) experiencing delays in installation and (b) will not confirm whether or not our village will be included in the rollout, as it may be that the returns from the investment in the provision of cable are too low to warrant our inclusion.
Steve Leighton, Chairman & CEO of DICE, and Ian Walsh, Business Development Director of Global Invacom, will be coming to talk to the village about an interesting proposition which could benefit us all, giving us much faster broadband, landline and a strong mobile signal.
When: Monday 13th October
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Kingscote Village Hall
We look forward to seeing you.
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