Gigabit broadband: Rural households urged to claim upgrade cash https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53693585 "The government is urging struggling rural broadband customers to apply for cash it has set aside to pay for ultra high-speed connections. Digital Minister Matt Warman said £70m is "still there for the taking"." Yeahbut, the grants are £1,500 per household premises and £3,500 per...

There are several third-party FTTP providers: for example Rutland Telecom, County Broadband near Colchester, Gigaclear, Hyperoptic ... generally these suppliers have dug trenches in the pavements to install their fibres. If any of thee suppliers were to go broke, who would own the fibres installed in the ground? Do we expect to see such providers forced out of business just to get access...

Just for fun During my sophomore year of high school, we were doing silent work and the history mentor of mine said that we might pay attention to music but if it was too noisy he would "break our headphones." so I am doing my business quietly with the music of mine on low, and this particular obnoxious child sitting next to me had the music of his really loud. I could hear it over the music of...