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Yesterday and Tuesday, the BT engineers were on site to install the network termination equipment (NTE) for the 10 gigabit link. This is the connection equipment that will transmit the data from the main Chilbolton building to the next major network point which is located in Southampton.

Caption 1 : The BT van arrives at the main building at Chilbolton Observatory

Caption 2 : Installed. This is what the connection looks like in the comms room at the observatory.