Fibre optic broadband campaigners from the communities that won BT's Race to Infinity have welcomed the news that they will soon get access to the technology.

Baschurch in Shropshire, Blewbury in Oxfordshire, Caxton and Madingley in Cambridgeshire, Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders and Whitchurch in Hampshire have been unveiled as the six victors in the vote, which closed on New Year's Eve.

Commenting on the news, Whitchurch lobbyist John Buckley said access to super-fast broadband will make the area better for home workers and businesses.

Chris Whatmore, campaign co-ordinator for Blewbury, revealed the community's oldest resident - aged 101 - was among the locals to vote in the scheme.

"With proper, future-proof broadband, Blewbury can attract people or businesses that need and depend on high-speed data connectivity," Mr Whatmore added.

BT has previously stated that before the end of January, it will unveil up to 40 rural market towns as future recipients of its fibre optic broadband service.

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05th January 2011

it is better to use this kind of cable in your computer library or other wise in your stationary lab because it control traffic problems in your computer not only that but it is fastest cable than utp sample.