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The core network is connected to a cabinet, usually in the centre of a village. Larger ducts are laid from the cabinet to carry the fibre, which is sent down the duct via a process called blowing. The fibre is spliced inside an enclosure called a bullet, found inside chambers. Smaller ducts carry the
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Founded by industry expert Barry Forde, management expert Monica Lee, and farmer Chris Conder (among others), Broadband for the Rural North Ltd was registered as a
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Landowners provide free wayleaves for installing the network across their land while B4RN does not pay rent for the regional cabinet. This helps keeps the network overheads down. B4RN will estimate the cost of installing the network and the community group will then set about raising capital through
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Valleys (Allendale Town, Catton, Spartylea, Whitfield); Arkholme; Abbeystead; Aughton; Barbon & Middleton; Bleasdale; Barrasford; Burton-in-Kendal; Burton-in-Lonsdale; Borwick & Priest Hutton; Burston & Shimpling; Capenhurst & Ledsham; Calder Vale; Cantsfield; Claughton;
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B4RN's model relies on volunteers, primarily drawn from the communities it provides broadband to. Early B4RN projects were dug by hand with volunteers earning shares through digging trenches, carrying equipment, and even supporting by making tea.
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B4RN typically engages with community groups on the scale of a parish. B4RN’s model is to plan and build the network for the whole parish to ensure no one misses out, so long as they want the service and B4RN can get the relevant permissions.
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3. Grants - Across the UK there are many charities and trusts that provide grants for the benefit of local residents and community groups. Many local groups apply for such funding towards their project costs.
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community shares. Currently, government gigabit voucher funding is contributing significantly to the build cost, so the community only has to raise the shortfall.
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