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<p>Churches across the Country play an important role in supporting community infrastructure
for their local communities. The Diocese of Norwich since 2011 have been the majority
shareholder in WiSpire which provides discreet Fixed Wireless Access technology to
attach to church towers. This system builds a network of transmitters offering schools,
businesses and residents the opportunity to connect to Wi-Fi and broadband particularly
in rural areas.</p><p>The Church is in early discussions to expand this provision
into the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich and Diocese of Ely. Given the geography
of the Diocese of Lincoln it may be a suitable candidate for consideration as the
project expands as best provision using this system needs direct line of sight. Conversations
are also in progress with the Government to test viability of this and other potential
schemes across other parts of the country.</p>
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