Rural communication equipment!

Some of our equipment is located in hard to reach places subject to some of the most extreme weather the North Sea coast can throw at us - The Beast from the East

Bay Broadband volunteer Graham

Our volunteers are out in all weather supporting the Bay Broadband infrastructure. Here Graham can be seen modelling the standard issue Bay Broadband service uniform issued to all staff who are willing to walk in two foot of snow

Equipment

Tidy cabinet!

Equipment

Network cabling and switches hidden in a local pub!

Equipment

Aerials at a remote farm

The Bay Broadband Co-operative operates the community-led microwave broadband service in Robin Hood's Bay and the surrounding area

What is the Bay Broadband Co-operative?

The Bay Broadband Co-operative operates the community-led radio microwave broadband service for over 300 members in Robin Hood's Bay and the surrounding area. Bay Broadband is a not-for-profit co-operative, run by volunteers, and supplies a reliable Internet service to Robin Hood’s Bay, Hawsker, Ravenscar and the wider rural area. All profits are ploughed back into improving the system for the benefit of members. The service was started by a handful of enthusiasts in the days of dial-up Internet and initially received its signal from a satellite. Click here to find out more about how we got here .

We are supported by Defra and NYnet

“We have been working closely with Bay Broadband Cooperative since we began looking at community projects in 2008 and have worked through every option to provide a connection from our core network into Bay’s gateway. Finally we were able to find a good solution by working with the NYCC Environmental Centre at the Whitby Business Park. It’s thanks to their approval and cooperation that we were able to provide the vital link. I am absolutely delighted that we could help the community continue with their hard work to make the Bay a great place to work and live.” Julie Burton, Community Officer for NYnet