In another part of Kent, got a letter from BT, apparently fibre is now available.
But as I am half a mile outside the village, I rather doubt it.
Apparently the only way to find out is to place an order, ha, ha, ha.

Anyway, they are too late, I coudln't get more the 1.2 Mb/s, so I gave up the landline and use
mobile G3 connection. It's not great, but it works OK most of the time.

And it's cheaper the BT's fibre, no ever rising line rental !

So, it's NO thanks to BT, but thanks for the dividends which pay for my MBB
Regards,
Martin

You can just put your address into the checker to see the speeds available. You'd be surprised, some rural properties are getting very very serious speed upgrades...

Cab76 Sitt update.

OK, It seems the Cab didn't have power but on Roadworks we have UK Power Networks doing some work Next week to put the power in. All very Promising...
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Sonora Way, Sittingbourne, Kent
Works Start: 24 Sep
End: 02 Oct
Low impact, delays unlikely
Location: R/O 18 BALAS DRIVE
Description: Connections Highway Services: Connections NEW INDIVIDUAL SUPPLY Excavate join... More
Current status: Planned work about to start
Permit status : Granted
Traffic lights, etc: None/signing only
reference KZ00920130890

Just checked and it does not seem to be showing on roadworks.org anymore, what I find most upsetting was that I was told it was all up and ready to go at least three weeks ago. It's worrying we both got told it had power when it seems that is not the case.

I guess we are getting closer, bit by bit

In reply to a post by mjay:

Just checked and it does not seem to be showing on roadworks.org anymore, what I find most upsetting was that I was told it was all up and ready to go at least three weeks ago. It's worrying we both got told it had power when it seems that is not the case.

I guess we are getting closer, bit by bit

Search under Sonora Way, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10, UK
Perhaps you haven't got the "Planned Works" ticked on the map layer. Its not on by default.
The Power Networks one is still there. So after they do that they have to run the fibre??? and do the testing.
Its like the old Adage, Christmas is getting closer. It may well be then!

In reply to a post by arg0naut:

In reply to a post by mjay:

Just checked and it does not seem to be showing on roadworks.org anymore, what I find most upsetting was that I was told it was all up and ready to go at least three weeks ago. It's worrying we both got told it had power when it seems that is not the case.

I guess we are getting closer, bit by bit

Search under Sonora Way, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10, UK
Perhaps you haven't got the "Planned Works" ticked on the map layer. Its not on by default.
The Power Networks one is still there. So after they do that they have to run the fibre??? and do the testing.
Its like the old Adage, Christmas is getting closer. It may well be then!

Ahh yes, I had not ticked planned works, thanks for that. I'm still holding out hope for the end of this month as it says on the BT wholesale checker, but if the power is only just going in maybe it will slip back another month or so yet.

WooHoo!!!

OK spoke with BT a few weeks back and we are at the stage with all Installed at Cab76 Sonora. Just testing.
The O/R guys said that it would be the end of November before we could probably order.

Today I checked the BT Fibre checker and got the following results:-

BT Total Broadband
This is generally within 1-2 Mb higher or lower than your estimated speed quoted. Between 1.5Mb and 5.5Mb
(Estimated speed: 3.0Mb) Now

BT Infinity
We're rolling out our fibre optic network to bring you faster speeds of up to 76Mb. Register your interest now and we'll contact you near to the date stated. These dates are provisional and subject to change.
49.5Mb download
10.9Mb upload 31-December-2012 Register Interest

This is the first time it has ever shown a possible Fibre connection in 5 Years!!!

Great news, hopefully it won't be long and you'll be able to get it up and running.