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How Green Is My Valley (if It Has Broadband)? The earl of a small English village has spoken. His decision? There shall not be broadband, especially if it involves unsightly poles. The Earl of Iddesleigh in Devon will not let BT complete its broadband rollout because he refuses to allow cable fibers onto his 2,500-acre property. Although BT installed cabinet in the eponymous village of about 300 in November, the service provider has not yet come to an agreement with the earl, the BBC reports. Local homeowners -- who currently have speeds of 2 megabits -- call the earl's response "ridiculous," the British broadcaster said. The earl may consider underground cables but does not want poles to spoil his land's beauty, according to the report. BT, however, said the earl had rejected both underground and overhead options, said the BBC. They may or may not be titled, but many landlords and property owners block broadband implementations. Verizon, for example, cited its inability to gain access to some properties in its contract with New York City. Related posts:
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