probably the biggest reaction is a walk out. where somebody booked a cottage for a whole weekend, they were up here, they were also doing work as well as wanting to phone their loved ones, and theyjust couldn t do it. so, they just sort of threw the keys and left, unfortunately. no, nothing at all. here, to get a mobile phone signal, leo has to drive to the top of a nearby hill. the problem is i might be doing this four, five times a day, and especially now with the new things about the banks where you have to get a text message and come out and everything, it s becoming a lot more often. visiting and need to make a call? well, then you might need one of these. but things are about to change. a 5g mast will soon be switched on, giving wireless broadband to the homes scattered through this dale. how slow is the broadband here? very slow! sarah tries to work from home online. a 5g signal will make a huge difference. we live in a beautiful place, but it s very difficult to work
there s no mobile phone signal. probably the biggest reaction is a walk out. where somebody booked a cottage for a whole weekend, they were up here, they were also doing work as well as wanting to phone their loved ones, and theyjust couldn t do it. so, they just sort of threw the keys and left, unfortunately. no, nothing at all. here, to get a mobile phone signal, leo has to drive to the top of a nearby hill. the problem is i might be doing this four, five times a day, and especially now with the new things about the banks where you have to get a text message and come out and everything, it s becoming a lot more often. and this isn t a small not spot for phone signal, it lasts for more than 12 miles, which can take about 40 minutes driving down these country lanes. visiting and need to make a call? well, then you might need one of these. but things are about to change. a 5g mast will soon be switched on, giving wireless broadband to the homes scattered through this dale. how slow is t
Planning application for 20m high 5G mast on Wightman road - 10th May deadline for comments
We have received a planning application letter notifying us that a telecoms operator has applied to install a 20 meter high 5G mast on the pavement outside 16 Wightman Road (close to Olive Tree House, the retirement home). We received the letter as we live nearby, but as the mast will be very prominent (screen shot of elevation drawing attached) and visible to anyone that uses Wightman Road, I thought I d post the information here too.
Whilst I d welcome 5G coverage, my opinion is that a public footpath is not the right location for such a large mast. I ve been advised that there are special planning provisions for phone masts, which may mean that it is not possible to prevent the mast altogether. However, it could be better positioned, such as on the opposite side of the road set back on Network Rail land. It is also important that if the mast does get approved, that it is designed to enabl