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Old 22-05-2017, 22:54   #91
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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

One area actually shows orange and the number of registrations, whilst another I checked just shows orange with no number (just a white bg with a document icon)
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Old 22-05-2017, 23:20   #92
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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

Just checked an area in Wirral and it was amber. It's probably a traffic light system with a few extra colours. Amber might be "registering interest / under review". Dary grey = "no."
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OK, here are the colours:

Dark Grey = "No - Not considering this area at the moment".
Amber = "Maybe - if we get enough interest. Still under consideration".
Blue = "Coming Soon" - this area has moved beyond just the consideration stage.
Purple = "Yes - area has been planned and will likely be built (in the next wave of areas? don't know)."

Green is what used to show before the above colours became live recently. There's no green any more.
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Old 24-05-2017, 17:35   #94
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OK, here are the colours:

Dark Grey = "No - Not considering this area at the moment".
Amber = "Maybe - if we get enough interest. Still under consideration".
Blue = "Coming Soon" - this area has moved beyond just the consideration stage.
Purple = "Yes - area has been planned and will likely be built (in the next wave of areas? don't know)."

Green is what used to show before the above colours became live recently. There's no green any more.
Thanks for the information. It sounds to me like the colours and number of registrations figure are to help them decide which wave of areas to do next. Less registrations could mean you are pushed down the list but may still be cabled - just later on due to priority/perceived demand from other areas which come first.

Remaining positive is the key, as you never know!
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I didn't find any "numbers of registrations" count, but there does appear to be a community number and (for sites that will be built) a build reference that are also buried in the page, including the community name.

The reason I didn't think it was the number of registrations is because some of the higher ranges mean "no" and some of the middle ones are "yes", while some of the even lower numbers are "coming soon"
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Correct, it isn't number of registrations. I cant confirm if your assumptions are correct... but you aren't far off the mark Onramp
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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

Slightly worried a postcode I was keeping an eye on used to be showing as being "On the way" but now it shows no plans.
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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

I spoke to a person involved with the planning of Project Lightening in my area today as there was a VM stand placed outside a shop. He said my area is definately planned, but not all addresses will get it and it will depend on how the houses are situated and whether there is tarmac or brick work along the street in general. Brick work they don't touch, It needs to be tarmac.

I asked about timescales and he looked and said there is nothing listed for the next 6 months as they were working up to my area from the other side starting with new builds on the outskirts.

I'm not saying what he says is gospel but it's encouraging. I also showed him my street on Streetview and he said there is no reason why it wouldn't happen.

Just a case of sit and wait which is the frustrating thing.
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I spoke to a person involved with the planning of Project Lightening in my area today as there was a VM stand placed outside a shop. He said my area is definately planned, but not all addresses will get it and it will depend on how the houses are situated and whether there is tarmac or brick work along the street in general. Brick work they don't touch, It needs to be tarmac.

I asked about timescales and he looked and said there is nothing listed for the next 6 months as they were working up to my area from the other side starting with new builds on the outskirts.

I'm not saying what he says is gospel but it's encouraging. I also showed him my street on Streetview and he said there is no reason why it wouldn't happen.

Just a case of sit and wait which is the frustrating thing.
That isn't correct, we are actively building in huge areas of block paving (Dunfermline), paving slabs (Newcastle) and red tarmac all over the country. What stops us digging in an area is wayleave in private areas, if we don't have permission to dig from the landowners then we wont place micro duct in private driveways (for example).

This person you spoke with would be part of the regional sales team and not a planner so may not be aware of the intricacies of expansion. We also don't start with New Build sites, they are completely separate to project lightning delivered by different field teams and budgets.

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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

Two grey Virgin Media cabinets have appeared in the centre of Saughall (Chester, complete new network area), one of the roads leading down from the Chester High Road into Saughall has also been closed now for many weeks with a Virgin Media roadworks sign at each end. So the Chester build has commenced anyway, finally.
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Hi all!

Anyone know where I can get updates on an area that is definitely being cabled and already in the works?

I'm just asking as we've had Virgin installing as part of the rural rollout here in Oakley (Hampshire) and the civil works seem to be complete now and wondering when I'll be able to order (also happy to be an early adopter as well and pay for the privilege!).
I know our reference number is NBU 48883 for the area and the last update we had was at the beginning of April when I was told the works should be finished that week and activation should follow.
We've got what I think are toby boxes in front of every house in our road as well as a VM cab now next to a BT one at the end of the street.

Many thanks in advance!
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General network construction works seem to be on a pause in our area (East Midlands). I've noticed a few planned installs, tee-unblockings, duct-layings (via roadworks.org) that have passed their planned dates and then been rescheduled - 3 or 4 times in some cases, even though they are marked as "Granted". Especially over the last 2 months. I guess things are still being sorted out in terms of the next wave of expansion.

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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

Virgin Media to upgrade 53,000 premises in Lancashire.

https://www.telecompaper.com/news/vi...shire--1202975
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Virgin Media to upgrade 53,000 premises in Lancashire.

https://www.telecompaper.com/news/vi...shire--1202975
Don't think that is Lightning related. I think it's just an upgrade of the old Smallworld Network.
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Re: Project Lightning Silence...

Project Lightning is 571,000 customers short of this years 800,000 target

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/0...media_results/
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