The chain will be built at the Southend Airport Business Park, off Cherry Orchard Way, in Rochford. Top councillors say it shows how big chains such as Costa are showing faith in Southend ahead of the economy bouncing back after the Covid pandemic. Southend Council also says the development shows the progress of the business park will not be halted and will bring the town many benefits including new jobs. Kevin Robinson, Labour councillor for business, tourism and culture, said: “Lots of firms are interested in the business park and we needed to have food and drink outlets so were trying to attract the likes of Costa Coffee.
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IDC expects Wi-Fi 6E will see rapid adoption in 2021, with more than 338 million devices entering the market. Smartphones, PCs and laptops will be in the first wave.(Getty Images)
The Wi-Fi Alliance announced that its certification program for Wi-Fi 6E is now available to deliver interoperability for devices operating in the 6 GHz spectrum.
In the U.S., the FCC last year voted to open 1,200 megahertz of 6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed uses, and since then, global momentum for Wi-Fi at 6 GHz is increasing every day, according to Kevin Robinson, SVP of Marketing at the Wi-Fi Alliance. Traditionally in the U.S., Wi-Fi has operated in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
High Street boost as deal is signed for prominent empty shop One of Southend’s most prominent empty high street units is about to be taken over by a mystery company. Councillors believe the borough’s ailing High Street could be about to experience a renaissance following news a 19,000sq ft unit on the corner of Clifftown Road is about to be taken over on a long lease. As the final legal formalities take place, workmen could be seen clearing the former Poundland. Kevin Robinson, councillor responsible for business, culture and tourism, said: “We know there has been interest on a few shops down the High Street because it’s clear what the council plans are with Queensway and the Victoria shopping centre.