Service Description: A consultation is currently being run in order to seek the level of interest in superfast broadband across the Island. The Isle of Wight Council has secured funding from Government to help pay for the installation of superfast broadband across the island. This will mean that the Island can have world class, leading edge communications and entertainment services. However, the funding can only be spent where there is real demand for superfast broadband and we want to spend the money wisely. By completing a short survey, you will help inform our plans for installing superfast broadband and bringing these advanced services to you.
Also known as:- Broadband
Answer: Yes and No. New Fibre Optic lines will need to be installed to replace the old copper wires which will require some road works. This will be achieved in two ways: (1) from the main exchange to your local telephone cabinets. This is called Fibre to Cabinet and will increase speeds to 40Mbps. (2) from the telephone cabinet to your home or business premises. This is called Fibre to Premise and will give you speeds of 100+ Mbps. However, you will not experience disruption to your current broadband connection through your existing copper phone line. The council hopes to build these likely road works into the PFI Highways project; which will help minimise the disruption on Island roads.