Upgrading mobile & faster broadband coverage

Fast, reliable broadband and mobile coverage is important for the lives of many local residents and businesses. I have been working to improve coverage in all parts of the constituency, especially in rural areas.

News

Greg welcomes boost to Tunbridge Wells broadband

Wednesday, 2 October, 2019

Greg has welcomed Openreach's announcement that Tunbridge Wells is to be included in its First Fibre programme which will see the town's fibre-optic infrastructure greatly upgraded over the course of the next 18 months.

Rusthall receives Broadband upgrade

Friday, 31 May, 2019

Greg has welcomed the news that more than 500 homes in Rusthall will benefit from faster Broadband after a protracted campaign to upgrade one of the main cabinets in the village came to a close.

Broadband boost for Underwood Rise

Friday, 4 January, 2019

Nearly one hundred homes will benefit from faster internet after Greg successfully coordinated a community campaign to upgrade their local broadband services.

Greg Clark welcomes Wi-Fi on Southeastern services

Tuesday, 6 March, 2018

Following the announcement that rail operator Southeastern has started operating a free Wi-Fi service on their trains, Greg said:

Greg presses broadband boss for urgent upgrades

Sunday, 14 January, 2018

Greg met on Friday with the Chief Executive of Openreach, Clive Selley, to press for urgent upgrades across the constituency.

Greg Receives Ashurst Broadband Petition

Sunday, 4 September, 2016

Yesterday Greg received a petition from Ashurst residents calling for an improvement in broadband speeds.

Greg said:

One Step Closer to Free Wi-Fi on Trains

Wednesday, 11 February, 2015

The Rail Minister, Claire Perry, announced today that rail passengers will benefit from free wi-fi across England and Wales from 2017.

Train operators, including Southeasterm, are being asked to develop proposals to identify which routes in their area will benefit from this initiative.