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MaverickJesus · 03-10-2013, 23:04

They aren't going to expand the cable network, because if you are going to the extent of digging up roads it makes much more sense to stick FTTP in there instead.

But given thats true, it would make even more sense for them to do FTTP to the denser areas they already cover with cable, as there is a larger customer footprint to target.

Given that, are a sufficient number of the customers that currently get cable in those areas likely to want to pay enough extra for FTTP, to justify the cost? No chance.

Hence, we are where we are. All told its a pretty crap position to VM to be in, although DOCSIS 3.1 may be a saviour.

03-10-2013, 23:04	#27
MaverickJesus cf.addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 270	Re: Virgin National closes to new customers They aren't going to expand the cable network, because if you are going to the extent of digging up roads it makes much more sense to stick FTTP in there instead. But given thats true, it would make even more sense for them to do FTTP to the denser areas they already cover with cable, as there is a larger customer footprint to target. Given that, are a sufficient number of the customers that currently get cable in those areas likely to want to pay enough extra for FTTP, to justify the cost? No chance. Hence, we are where we are. All told its a pretty crap position to VM to be in, although DOCSIS 3.1 may be a saviour.