'Unacceptable': Demand broadband masts are taken down in Greater Manchester borough

A broadband company has been asked to remove some of its masts in Rochdale due to the 'unacceptable' impact on residents. The council has received complaints about IX Wireless poles around the borough, some of which have been put up in residential areas next to homes.

It has asked the company to take down some of the most intrusive structures, and written to Ofcom about the problem. Councillor Daniel Meredith, responsible for regeneration and housing, said: "The council is investing considerable resources into dealing with IX, with several services involved.

"The service has already identified a number of masts deemed to have an unacceptable impact and has written to IX asking for those masts to be removed.

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"Our leader, Councillor Neil Emmott, has written to Ofcom directly expressing his own concerns about IX’s approach. In addition, officers continue to liaise directly with Ofcom about the on-going situation."

Earlier in October, Rochdale resident June Eastwood, of Clarendon Street, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service how a mast had been put up without warning next to her home. The 76-year-old confirmed it has since been removed, but said new rules are needed to help people like her.

She said: "It was the first time they came to my door - to tell me that they would be taking it down. I don't think they should be allowed to be there in the first place, there should be more rules to stop them from going up again like this."

IX Wireless was launched in 2017 with the aim of providing internet connection to towns across