Letters / Super fast nation
I note in Saturday’s Times newspaper a double full page advertisement from HM Government which proudly states the following:
“Now’s the time for superfast broadband. We are now a super fast nation. Together, we’re investing in Superfast Broadband, so now we can achieve more than ever before.”
As a UK taxpayer who has undoubtedly contributed to the cost of this “information”, I am not sure whether to laugh or cry.
My superfast broadband as just tested comes in at a lightning fast 1.5 Mb/s.
Trevor Gray
Veghamar
South Whiteness
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