The secrets of Petersfield’s telephone exchange are revealed today, but only to ten people.

The lucky group of geeks will enjoy a tour of the facility on Charles Street after owners Openreach agreed to open its doors.

It comes as Petersfield's phone network is being upgraded from the old copper wires to 'full fibre' connectivity where every home can have Gigabit broadband.

John Hutchinson has organised the event. He told Shine Radio's Stephen Martin that he'd been fascinated by the building for a while.

The secrets of Petersfield&rsquo;s telephone exchange are revealed today, but only to ten people.
The lucky group of geeks will enjoy a tour of the facility on Charles Street after owners Openreach agreed to open its doors.
It comes as Petersfield's phone network is being upgraded from the old copper wires to 'full fibre' connectivity where every home can have Gigabit broadband.
John Hutchinson has organised the event. He told Shine Radio's Stephen Martin that he'd been fascinated by the building for a while.

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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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