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Dizzy · 21-10-2003, 22:15

Hi Gogogo

I'll be honest with you, I am not technical enough to go into detail about the issues with the ex-videotron network but you are basically right on all 3 counts. none of the ex-vcl network in London (other than the upgraded areas) can currently support broadband, the team that have conducted the upgrades so far first go in and survey in detail each area and ascertain what exactly needs to be done, in some cases this turns out to be the cabling in the street needs to be relayed but in most cases its the green cabinets that need upgrading, rebuilding etc, they have carried out these surveys right across london.
There is funding for this work but but it is limited as i'm sure you can imagine ntl has to be careful where it spends its money at the moment and although London is extremely important so is developing new products and remaining competive in the market place.

I believe there currently securing the funding for next years work and I believe (personal opinion not necessarily that of ntl) that once this is sorted you will see a big improvement in London.

21-10-2003, 22:15	#33
Dizzy Inactive Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berkshire Posts: 5	Re: Any BB progress in S.London? Hi Gogogo I'll be honest with you, I am not technical enough to go into detail about the issues with the ex-videotron network but you are basically right on all 3 counts. none of the ex-vcl network in London (other than the upgraded areas) can currently support broadband, the team that have conducted the upgrades so far first go in and survey in detail each area and ascertain what exactly needs to be done, in some cases this turns out to be the cabling in the street needs to be relayed but in most cases its the green cabinets that need upgrading, rebuilding etc, they have carried out these surveys right across london. There is funding for this work but but it is limited as i'm sure you can imagine ntl has to be careful where it spends its money at the moment and although London is extremely important so is developing new products and remaining competive in the market place. I believe there currently securing the funding for next years work and I believe (personal opinion not necessarily that of ntl) that once this is sorted you will see a big improvement in London.