[HLUG] Fastershire cable - which ISP ?

[Julian Robbins]

Hi George

Firstly try the Bt wholesale fibre checker I found this was more accurate
than the fastershire one for me although I believe  they should have the
same info.

I hadn't heard about a first come first served situation before unless you
have a particularly weird setup with your local cabinet. Normally if
putting in fibre optic cables they put in loads more than is required for
future proofing and extra resilience. It costs quite a bit to do the
physical digging up of the roads and laying the cables so they normally
would put  enough in for the next 10 to 20 years.

Otherwise try Plusnet who although one of the bigger players seem to get
most things right.

Julian

On 26 Nov 2016 12:34, "George DiceGeorge via Herefordshire" <
herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> Yesterday I noticed a man installing cable along our road.
>
> But clicking http://www.fastershire.com/ says its not available here yet
> (HR6 0SD)
> My current ISP is http://www.headweb.co.uk/ - John in Kidderminster.
>
> I'm told that cable is first come first serve, with limited connectivity.
>
> What's my best strategy?
> Maybe move to a bigger cheaper ISP forthwith - but which ISP?
>
> George
>
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