RESIDENTS of a street that objected to an “ugly pole” are fuming after their homes were left out on a town-wide internet upgrade.
Locals of Rogers Meadow have been excluded from the roll-out of ultrafast full-fibre broadband in Marlborough, Wilts, as they wanted to protect their street’s skyline.
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Residents of a street that objected to an ‘ugly pole’ are fuming after their homes were left out on a town-wide internet upgrade (SEO)[/caption]
Openreach had been due to put a telegraph pole in the road but were met with fierce opposition.
And due to the level of public anger, the plans have now been shelved.
One objector, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s nonsense because most people don’t want the pole and it’s only a small street so it would spoil the skyline.
“It was a very big pole, it would be like going back in time and wires would be everywhere, it would look like a chicken run.
“How would you like it? In this day and age, those things should go under the ground, it’s an ugly thing to put up.”