A RADIO station that broadcasts to military bases across the UK has joined calls for the quicker introduction of broadband technology.
Richmond won BT's backing for the high-speed Internet facility recently and is expecting to go online in August.
Catterick Garrison is among communities trying to find 300 people prepared to register an interest in being connected to broadband. Without that number, BT will not adapt local telephone exchanges to accomodate the new technology.
Garrison Radio already has broadband after linking up to the network via satellite.
However, managing director Mark Page said the service is not cheap.
"It is a considerable outlay and commitment compared with exactly the same service provided by a telephone line," he said.
"This is no encouragement to a North-East company trying to bring more business to the region."
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