BT set to work on new South Yorkshire Broadband project

[KarlAustin]

Quote:Work to stimulate demand will be required to encourage providers such as Sky and PlusNet, to offer services across this infrastructure.

No work will be required, they'll automatically offer them. Sky already have kit in all the exchanges anyway (for their LLU) to handle their backhaul from the FTTC GEA handoff. There's going to be nothing special or different about how it's all implemented.

[Rothbiz]

(28-07-2014 10:38 AM)KarlAustin Wrote:  

Quote:Work to stimulate demand will be required to encourage providers such as Sky and PlusNet, to offer services across this infrastructure.

No work will be required, they'll automatically offer them. Sky already have kit in all the exchanges anyway (for their LLU) to handle their backhaul from the FTTC GEA handoff. There's going to be nothing special or different about how it's all implemented.

Stimulate demand amongst households and businesses to take up fibre.

"It is expected that this demand stimulation work will be delivered jointly by the Programme Team and BT."

One of the things DR failed at.

[WillPS]

What a complete joke of a situation it is. We are now having to find funding to bribe BT in to improving the service on what must be a rediculously profitable exchange.

Capitalism is a joke.

[alexatkin]

(28-07-2014 12:04 PM)WillPS Wrote:  What a complete joke of a situation it is. We are now having to find funding to bribe BT in to improving the service on what must be a rediculously profitable exchange.

Capitalism is a joke.

Capitalism IS a joke, because if the exchange is hugely profitable with businesses on older more expensive technologies then of course they aren't going to roll out a cheaper alternative.

This is why private companies owning important infrastructure is a terrible thing, its not in their best interest to give you the latest technologies at the cheapest prices. Still, at least we aren't as bad as the US ....... yet.

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Quote:"Sheffield City Council continues to lead the development of a potential solution to provide superfast broadband in the city centre as part of the wider South Yorkshire broadband extension project, with a view to submitting this for potential SCRIF or other regional funding in the future."

Yes, it was called Digital Region. :sigh:

[Rothbiz]

Broadband Programme Manager - £43,201-£46,378
Closing Date: 08.08.2014

https://barnsley.engageats.co.uk/

[Swampster]

(28-07-2014 10:33 AM)Rothbiz Wrote:  Here's an update on the project.

BT's successful tender should mean that 97.9% of South Yorkshire will have access to superfast broadband by the end of 2017.

Also, Sheffield Council is working a project specifically for the city centre as it could be left behind...

http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2014/07/news-46...ed-as.html

Hmm, I wouldn't put it past BT, to keep kicking the activation of my exchange down the road.. and lumping it in with the BDUK work. Meaning they don't have to pay for the work they've already carried out..