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Independent broadband mapping experts Thinkbroadband have today launched a useful new tool that allows you to subscribe to receive notifications about any changes to local fixed broadband availability within a postcode area. Users of the service can track up to 5 postcodes and it will send an email when changes occur.
The new tool can track key changes in the local postcode area, such as when an alternative network puts a new broadband service live or Openreach introduces a “stop sell” flag on certain services/products. The data for this is of course based off TBB’s own database, which requires a lot of manual checking/updating to stay current, and so the changes won’t all be identified in real-time (expect a time lag).
Naturally it’s important to remember that some postcode areas can be quite large and so this won’t necessarily reflect changes for your specific property (house, MDU, office etc.) as it doesn’t drill down to the per-premises level. But it is a useful indication of local activity, and many people will thus find it useful.