Warning: B4RN Advisory – the following contain graphic images and scenes of devastation which some householders may find upsetting. These photos were sent in by the volunteers working at Tunstall. We have reversed the order of them so the first photo is at the end of this post, the bravehearts amongst you may prefer to scroll to … [Read more…]
More than three years on from the inaugural B4RN dig at the top of a windy hill in Lancashire, B4RN is still hitting the headlines and grabbing the attention of the major media companies. This time it was coverage of the switch on of B4RN’s world famous gigabit fibre service in the small village of Tunstall, … [Read more…]
It’s time for another Show-Tell day. These now legendary events are an opportunity to meet up with like minded folk to learn and share the knowledge of rural broadband deployment. These are great events for communities who want to learn how deploy a community based world class broadband network. The date for the eighth Show-Tell day is … [Read more…]
A couple move into a B4RN village… Ruth and John‘s story, about how they moved in and became an instant part of a community. The WI at Tatham Old School livestream from the Royal Albert Hall! https://www.facebook.com/B4RNorth/posts/820332318073928 Bringing a bazooka to the B4RN dance. The story of a young family moving into the … [Read more…]
B4RN is turning into a network built by the senior generation. Their work ethic is sound, they are strong, sensible, kind, and can often afford the time to be volunteers. They are the lifeblood of the network. Their selfless contribution to this project will go down in History! Well done to all the B4RNstormers, building … [Read more…]
BARRY FORDE and CHRISTINE CONDER Awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours “I’m delighted that my work on rural broadband has been recognised with this honour. However it’s important to realise that without the massive investment of time, effort and money by many hundreds of other people we could not have built the B4RN … [Read more…]
Update. 24th March. Another great day, with fantastic visitors and demos. The cake was awesome too, superb catering by a local lady, much tea, a grand day. Photos on our facebook album because that is the easiest place to put them! You don’t have to join facebook to look at them. Click here It’s time for another … [Read more…]
B4RN has been shortlisted for several industry awards since its inception and it has won a few of those too. The shortlists for the forthcoming Techworld awards to be held at the ME hotel in London on 20th November 2014 have been announced and B4RN is up for an award in the “Enterprise Project of the Year” category. … [Read more…]
Update… The 6th showtell day went exceedingly well, with favourable weather meaning we could visit a lot of sites. The photos are here on the facebook page, and you don’t have to join facebook to see them. We were joined by a visitor from the EU commission who was reporting back about what rural communities … [Read more…]
Many followers of the rural broadband debate will have heard of the small Lancashire village of Dolphinholme. Situated just outside Lancaster and on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, this village of around 200 people, whilst having great views, has suffered with very poor broadband speeds. One thing the village does have though, is … [Read more…]