Vodafone has launched a new 3G scheme for rural community hubs in mobile coverage
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The aim is to provided indoor mobile coverage and internet access through its Community Indoor Sure Signal (CISS) programme.
Rural community centres can apply including independent or community run pubs and shops, village halls, scout huts, doctor’s surgeries or visitor centres.
Up to 100 facilities will be selected with the aim for people to be able to make both calls and use data on their Vodafone mobile phones or tablets.
The application process will be open until 1 September 2016 with the first selected communities being announced in the autumn.
MP Angus MacNeil urged Western Isles groups and businesses to submit an application.
He said: “I was delighted to support communities in Tarbert and Castlebay to benefit from the previous Vodafone programme and the service provided from that is of great value to those living and visiting those areas.”
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10 July 2016