Digital Region to close

[Hippojay]

(15-08-2013 05:22 PM)Chalky Wrote:  I'm very surprised about them not at least selling it off really cheap and the post on the Digital Region site seems very final.

I think the problem is EU funding rules and a potential payback of 27m for the company that runs the network. This probably makes the risks too large for someone to take on, in direct competition with BT.

Someone might be the assets, but looks like the company won't be sold as a going concern.

[Chalky]

Can someone post the gist of what's said on Look North please for those who are out of the country!

[essenby]

I suppose my main question is - will my service carry on at the same level? I, and a number of others on the forum, can only get a fibre service through DR fibre - there is NO other option.

I would consider that dropping back to ADSL would not be a "continuation" of my service but I very much fear that is what it will come down to

[Originb]

Hi All,

All services will continue to operate as normal.

Kind Regards,
Origin

[john22rob]

@originb I don't understand how this will work, if there is only DR in my area then if my service is to continue then u must still be using the cable laid by DR or my service would b impossible to continue.

I think they will sell off what they can to BT and Virgin where they don't have cable laid.

[gribz_uk]

(15-08-2013 05:29 PM)Originb Wrote:  Hi All,

All services will continue to operate as normal.

Kind Regards,
Origin

For how long? Will I continue to receive the FTTC service that i've signed up for? How will this work when the only FTTC provider I have is DR?

I'm sure you are being asked lots of questions about this, however it's a pretty dismal decision from all aspects.

[Originb]

(15-08-2013 05:44 PM)gribz_uk Wrote:  

(15-08-2013 05:29 PM)Originb Wrote:  Hi All,

All services will continue to operate as normal.

Kind Regards,
Origin

For how long? Will I continue to receive the FTTC service that i've signed up for? How will this work when the only FTTC provider I have is DR?

I'm sure you are being asked lots of questions about this, however it's a pretty dismal decision from all aspects.

Hi,

This is the announcement is that the network is not seeking a new partner to continue the network, however services will continue, plans are in place which you will hear about soon.

[Hippojay]

Lol. More news here than on the BBC.

[LeJimster]

(15-08-2013 05:17 PM)Originb Wrote:  ...Also we are on Look North tonight at 6:30pm.

The main point to take away is your service will continue, we are the largest provider and we already had plans in place.

Kind Regards,
Origin

Unless I momentarily blacked out through boredom, you weren't on Look North .

Edit: Urgh, I was tuned into another regions "look north". That explains a lot

[Originb]

Hi,

We were on Look North directly after Barnsley council I believe.

Thanks,
Origin