Speedy internet may be reaching the area, as councillors expressed an interest in making a financial contribution to get wider delivery of Superfast Broadband.
Essex County Council wrote to councils county-wide in May asking for expressions of interest and whether councils might make funds available to expand the superfast infrastructure programme.
For 95% of Maldon to be connected to superfast broadband, it would cost £738,509.
Maldon district council would pay £90,994 towards the cost, with ECC paying the rest.
Currently only 36.2% of Maldon is reached by superfast broadband, in comparison with Harlow and Southend, where 90% is covered.
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