Cable Forum - View Single Post - Barratt homes say they're not responsible for broadband

DJSADERS · 27-01-2016, 21:35

See these 2 links:

https://www.cable.co.uk/news/barratt...lem-700001313/

https://www.cable.co.uk/news/labour-...mes-700001296/

I think the attitude from new build developers is all wrong, when the likes of Virgin are willing to pay to put the service on a new build estate but the developer is stopping them then the government or ofcom should intervene and make then allow it.
Its cheaper and less disruptive to do it while there are no roads and paths, while the other utilities go in, and lets face it broadband is now a necesity.

Like they are legally obliged to provide a telephone socket they should be legally obliged to allow ALL AND EVERY other telecoms provider in the area they are building, on to the development. Especially when a property in an area with good broadband is worth more money

Thoughts and opinions?

27-01-2016, 21:35	#1
DJSADERS Ex - McNicholas Guildford Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, UK Age: 34 Services: Sky Q 1TB, 2 x Sky Q Minis, Virgin Media Business Voom Fibre 2 Posts: 314	Barratt homes say they're not responsible for broadband See these 2 links: https://www.cable.co.uk/news/barratt...lem-700001313/ https://www.cable.co.uk/news/labour-...mes-700001296/ I think the attitude from new build developers is all wrong, when the likes of Virgin are willing to pay to put the service on a new build estate but the developer is stopping them then the government or ofcom should intervene and make then allow it. Its cheaper and less disruptive to do it while there are no roads and paths, while the other utilities go in, and lets face it broadband is now a necesity. Like they are legally obliged to provide a telephone socket they should be legally obliged to allow ALL AND EVERY other telecoms provider in the area they are building, on to the development. Especially when a property in an area with good broadband is worth more money Thoughts and opinions?