In the Summer of 2010, Rousdon resident Rod Boyce teamed up with East Devon District Councillor, Ian Thomas to tackle the problems of the poor to non existent Broadband Service in and around Combpyne-Rousdon.

An analysis of the actual broadband speeds which could be expected across the area revealed that the issue is more widespread that the village itself, the areas to the East of Axmouth and north of Uplyme Parishes are also compromised by an inadequate broadband service.

The Trinity Broadband Action Group was formed at a packed village meeting in July, by the addition of Jan, Roy & Richard. The objective of the Group is simple;

Deliver a Next Generation Broadband system for Trinty Ward, in the shortest possible time to -

• Support our businesses, as they compete on the local, regional, national and global stage.
• Allow home working and support new home based small rural businesses.
• Protect the vulnerable by support social services and 'telemedicine' to our resdients, many of whom are of 'mature' years and live alone.
• Improve social communications, by supporting video and telephony links, social media such as Facebook, Twitter, video on demand BBC iplayer etc - for all ages who want to become involved.
• Support internet trading, for businesses and individuals, buy and sell online to compliment local shopping facilities.
• Allow lots of people in the same house to use the internet at the same time!

All of this underpinned by appropriate coaching and training to allow all our businesses and each individual resident who wants to, to get involved, enjoy, and prosper in the 'new world'.