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Anger as rural areas face further broadband woes

Rural groups have reacted with frustration following news that the Government has fallen behind on its promise to roll out superfast broadband to hard-to-reach areas

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Anger as rural areas face further broadband woes

Rural groups have reacted with frustration following news that the Government has fallen behind on its promise to roll out superfast broadband to hard-to-reach areas. The Country and Land Business Association...

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