Telecommunications

Devon and Cornwall are at the forefront of the revolution in communication technology. Businesses in both counties have benefited from initiatives such as Broadband4Devon and actnow in Cornwall, and are now able to take advantage of e-business which has opened up world markets and made home-working a reality.

The funding for Broadband4Devon came to a successful conclusion at the end of March 2007 and, during its three-year lifespan, assisted over 6,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Devon. The majority of these companies are now using broadband for ordering and invoicing.

All areas in the city are enabled and all telephone exchanges in Devon have access to broadband.