FERMANAGH families are being left behind in both education and the workplace during the Covid crisis due to the ever increasing “digital divide” in the county. With so many local people working from home, and third level students now getting to grips with remote learning, having decent broadband connection is more important than ever. However, […]
Relief at last for households dogged by poor broadband
THE Council is urging residents and businesses to check if they may be eligible for an upgraded broadband connection through the new Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Broadband. Under the USO for Broadband, residents and businesses have a legal right to request a decent, affordable broadband connection from BT. BT is in the process of […]
High speed broadband finally gets green light
Eight towns and villages across the county set to benefit from the roll out of full fibre technology.
Schoolgirl puts Minister on the spot over broadband
THE issue of poor broadband in Fermanagh and concerns about the impact of this on pupils learning from home has been raised by an Enniskillen pupil. Abigail Farrelly, a Year 11 pupil from Erne Integrated College took part in a “Question Time” style press conference with Minister For Education, Peter Weir on Monday last. Abigail […]
Poor broadband growing worry for local farmers
FUNDING for our forests, animal health, the environment and fisheries, and for food and farming is all to be slashed by the newly restored Stormont Executive. On top of that, a new digitalisation plan by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) could see farmers here in Fermanagh disadvantaged due to the county’s […]
Fears Fermanagh could miss major broadband project
There are fears that significant areas of Fermanagh may be left out of a major broadband improvement project. In recent days the Department for Economy (DfE) announced the launch of a £165 million broadband roll-out scheme, Project Stratum. The project funded from the confidence and supply agreement aims to improve connectivity for those unable to […]
Arrival of 5G broadband leaving the county behind
THE FANFARE surrounding the launch of the 5G network in Belfast last week has been branded “an insult to rural businesses and communities” here in Fermanagh, where many are struggling to reach even basic broadband speeds. With last week’s launch of the super-fast mobile service, the ‘fifth generation’ of mobile internet technology, the North has […]
Fears parts of Fermanagh missed in broadband upgrade
THERE have been claims some areas of Fermanagh were left out of a recent public consultation for much-needed broadband improvement as a result gaps in the county’s postcode system. Households and businesses across Fermanagh had been urged to check if their postcode had been included on a list of areas due for an upgrade, as […]
DUP millions will help sort broadband, say Foster
FERMANAGH’S politicians are singing off the one hymn sheet for once, with regard to calls for the county to be prioritised for broadband improvement. As part of the DUP’s £1 billion deal parliamentary support deal with the Conservatives last year, £150m was ring-fenced to improve broadband services across the North. Following a long delay due […]