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Plans to upgrade the broadband network in Bournemouth by running fibre cables through the sewers have been abandoned.
The i3 Group had intended to roll out fibre optic broadband across the town, delivering speeds of up to 100 megabits per second.
But contractual problems have emerged between the company and Wessex Water, which manages Bournemouth sewerage systems.
Fibre cables will now have to be laid beneath pavements and roads, which will require digging work.
Speaking to PC Pro, Elfed Thomas, chief executive of i3 Group, accused Wessex Water of being "short-sighted".
He said the firm had put "commercial demands above the opportunity to provide a low-cost fibre optic network that will deliver superfast broadband to their own customers".
The news comes after Edd Dawson, editor of btoadband.co.uk, suggested that the provision of fibre cables "real hope" for the future of the UK's broadband infrastructure.
Fibre optic broadband is being trialled in a number of areas across the UK by providers such as BT and Virgin Media.
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Last Updated: 16/08/2010 12:28
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