BRIGG INTERNET COVERAGE 'AFFECTED BY TREES'

We've been contacted by someone living on one of Brigg's long-established housing estates who says trees are affecting internet coverage.
She has contacted the council about tall trees in the Central Square area which, she says, stop her getting "fast internet" as branches are in contact with the wiring. She also says the trees are blocking light to the property.
The resident says she was told to expect a phone call from the local authority - or an email - but has "heard nothing back."
Brigg Blog popped down to take some pictures and contacted North Lincolnshire Council.
The authority tells us there is a problem with lines in trees, although it is not permitted to touch communications equipment which is a matter for phone companies.
The good news for the resident concerned is that the council is looking to arrange a site visit to this area to view the trees.

 

NOVEMBER 13
Following Brigg Blog's recent post, North Lincolnshire Council has supplied further information, saying that it has been working for some time to try and resolve 'Poor broadband due to overgrown trees' in the Central Square area of the town, after local concerns had been raised. It says the local MP is also aware of the situation.
The council says it informed a local resident that the authority does not not carry out work on trees "due to phone lines" as telephone providers "are the statutory undertakers and they have the duty to ensure clearance of lines and will undertake works on any tree (private or council owned) if they consider that it is needed."
In our original post on November 17, Brigg Blog said the council was looking to arrange a site visit to this area to view the trees.