Broadband cables could be fed through water pipes
Fibre broadband cables could be fed through the country''s water pipes as part of plans to speed up the nationwide roll out of lightning-fast broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas.
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More than 99% of people in the UK get their water through underground pipes. Wouldn''t it be great if we could use our existing network of water pipes to carry the fibre-optic cables that power your internet