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Originally Posted by pip08456
Pretty close to being correct but there is more work involved.
It is not just a matter of pulling a fibre cable to the existing cab. It needs a new cab to house the DSLAM, power and equipment as well.
The power co. may need to dig up the road/pavement to supply the power.
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Not a major issue, they usually just take a feed from the nearest streetlight.
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Collapsed/blocked ducts may need to be cleared/replaced. The amount of work involved is huge.
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May, but not always, plus - obviously, the duct laid will be new.
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Then there is the problem of permissions.
Quite often BT don't need any unless in a conservation area or the local council objects for whatever reason (I'm not au fait at what they could be but it has happened).
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BT have to gain the exact same permissions as Virgin, as does any utility.
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If a collapsed duct is found in the middle of the road, again they must request permission from more than one (local/government) department to be able to dig up the road to replace/clear it.
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Nope. just a road opening notice from the local authority
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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq
I'd say the big difference is VM have to lay cable past each and every house they want to provide service to, i.e. down the whole street.
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Yes, but obviously the cost of the dig is offset against each property passed.
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Originally Posted by robson689
They might be offering services through the BT FTTC network soon so if you have BT FTTC in your area it might be worth waiting to see what VM offer in the future.
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Correct, if there's BT FTTC in your areas then from July there will probably be VM FTTC as as well (over BT obviously)