Hyper Fast Broadband
Everybody in the Duddon Valley can have internet connection speeds of 1000Mbps. Guaranteed.
B4RN is coming! Don’t miss out on Gigabit (1000Mbps) broadband for Duddon, Dunnerdale and Seathwaite.
Why B4RN?
Openreach has no plans to upgrade its fibre in the Duddon valley but B4RN’s mission is to deliver hyperfast Broadband to every property in our area.
How does it work?
Government funding is available for our area and every home or business that signs up to B4RN will raise thousands of pounds for the Duddon project. There is no commitment or obligation at this stage.
By the Community, for the Community
B4RN is owned by its members, most of whom are customers. Local volunteers play a key part in planning the network, wayleaves, and providing access to land.
Latest News
Gigabit Fibre Internet Update
Plans to bring gigabit fibre internet to the community of Duddon Parish are currently on hold while the UK Government and County Council-funded individual voucher scheme is paused. While we share everyone’s frustration and disappointment at this delay, we have a simple message for you: This is not the end of our community campaign to…
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B4RN update for our area
The Government’s gigabit broadband voucher programme, which we use to fund a community B4RN project, is no longer available in our area. The Government are instead engaging in a tendering process with larger regional suppliers to provide broadband upgrades in the Duddon Valley area. This means that we are unable to progress the rollout of…
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B4RN, how we miss you!
We moved here in March this year knowing full well that our internet connectivity was not going to reach the electrifying speeds a gigabet network gives you, day in day out. It isn’t too bad really. We can make video calls and listen to Sonos but watching on demand TV is often not possible. You…
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About Us
We are small but determined band of volunteers helping to bring superfast broadband to the Duddon area.
B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North) is coming to Duddon, Dunnerdale and Seathwaite 