1 June 2005
British telecoms operator BT has followed the light and wired up a church in Wales to provide worshippers with access to local high-speed Internet connections.
BT said the online service has been introduced for the congregation to use in between, after or even during sermons if members need a break from the sermon.
The UK's largest fixed-line teleco confirmed that installation had been completed yesterday for the Wi-Fi wireless network access point, known as a hotspot, now located in reverend Keith Kimber's St John's Rectory church in the city of Cardiff.
"The church has to move with the times and I wanted to make St John's a sanctuary for everyone, including business people with laptops and mobiles," said Mr Kimber.
"I have no problem with people quietly sending an email or surfing the Internet in church, as long as they respect the church."
Similar accessibility set-ups, as seen more frequently in cafes and libraries, could subsequently be adopted by surrounding places of worship if the introduction proves popular.© DeHavilland Information Services plc
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