Broadband companies told to stop putting up unnecessary poles... or face tough new laws
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBroadband companies have been told to stop putting up unnecessary telegraph poles, or face new laws. Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government’s support for the rollout of fast broadband across the UK is 'unwavering', but that the industry should be 'mindful' of the concerns of communities when installing infrastructure.
Rochdale council has put an order on a broadband mast erected by IX Wireless in Heywood which is currently subject to appeal with the Planning Inspectorate.
How the town hall bosses approach other cases in the future will depend on what the Planning Inspectorate decides on the Heywood case.
And earlier this year, the Bournville Village Trust, which manages the picturesque estate in Birmingham, said it would consider legal action after a number of telegraph poles appeared in the village.
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