Church offers its spires as beacons for those without fast broadband

C of E creating guidelines so 10,000 rural churches may be used to provide wireless internet access to help meet PM's vow

The medieval church spires of rural England are to bring superfast broadband to the remotest of dwellings, with the Church of England offering their use as communication towers.

David Cameron pledged in November that every home in the UK would have access to fast broadband by 2020, but has since then been accused of watering down the plan. Connecting the final 5% of homes - about a million properties - is challenging but the Guardian has learned that the C o E has offered its 10,000 rural churches to help complete the roll-out.