whats next step?

Thank you for your interest in our Fibre Broadband project. We are rolling out one of the fastest and largest commercial deployments in the world. Our commercial deployment will have extended to 66% of the UK by the end of December 2014. We aim to extend this to 90% of the UK, in partnership with other sources of funding, e.g. local and National government.



The rollout is based on the commercial criteria for each cabinet. Unfortunately when assessed cabinet mrcol27, which serves a couple of the properties checked in your postcode, did not meet these and is not included in the rollout programme. Where areas are not included in the commercial programme Government funding is available to Borough and County councils to improve fibre coverage and it is worth contacting your Council in relation to this

"and it is worth contacting your Council in relation to this"

Have you tried this?

It seems that Greater Manchester has been allocated some BDUK funding (~£1m), but I don't think I've heard what the status is.

There has also been some Urban Broadband funding allocated to Manchester (~£12m), but again, I'm not sure what is happening to this. There have been complaints about using it to create competitive networks within the cities, so it might just get spent on WiFi and business voucher schemes.

no I shall do this, but really I'm the only one really interested in fibre round here so to speak

Is VM cable available. That could be the reason why there is no interest in getting Fibre in there.

no VM media isnt available either.. its a joke to be honest

Max speed I can get via be there is around 300k too

Im guessing wireless broadband or leased line is my only real opportunity for faster speeds now?

Without knowing the location beyond a vague Greater Manchester it is hard to say what your options are.

It may be the county council is planning to improve things in your area, what has been their response?

Postcode - M40 .. is it safe to post the rest?

Council have said nothing

Exchange "mrcol" is Collyhurst" greater Manchester.

There is no County Council - its part of Manchester.

Did anyone think about Manchester City Council and others when BDUK funding was being set up?

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Exchange "mrcol" is Collyhurst" greater Manchester.

There is no County Council - its part of Manchester.

Did anyone think about Manchester City Council and others when BDUK funding was being set up?

Yep, thats the exchange, although I live 3 miles away in Moston