One residential customer in Over Kellet used to know whether it was worth firing up her computer by looking out of her front window to see what the weather was doing with her telephone line.
The Churchmouse in Barbon puts on a diverse offer to survive. It's a village store, delicatessen, cafe and bistro.
Their B4RN connection is another thing they can offer to the local community and visitors.
The Bendrigg Trust near Old Hutton is a place where people with disabilities and special needs can enjoy learning outdoors.
The people running it say the B4RN connection there has "revolutionised" the way they work.
Calder Lodge School near Calder Vale is a new school for children with SEMH needs.
The people behind it say they chose the location knowing they could connect to B4RN.
Barbara’s story demonstrates the work B4RN’s army of volunteers are doing, giving rural homes and businesses with poor connectivity broadband speeds which are the envy of most of the country.
We juggle two jobs from home, and it’s just been a game-changer. Just sign up! It’s the best internet service I’ve ever received, and I’ve moved a thousand times!
Georgiana, Dentdale
It has allowed us to improve our farm business through the implementation of Wi-Fi heat detection ankle bands on our herd, and thus improving our business productivity.
Heather Whalley, Farmer
OMG it is amazing! I don’t want to go back to London, which was faster than here, but not now! Just to say a BIG THANK YOU to all you guys, what a great thing you are doing. I’m shocked not everyone is signing up!
Customer in Norfolk
After lambing 1300 ewes a good film is what I want to watch and because we have B4RN that is no problem. Just enables me and my family to get on.
Farmer (Anonymous)
It’s like going from a Ford Anglia to a jet engine!
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