Yes the number of the cabinet would help, but that would also publically identify where the poster lives since they've said they are the only property in the postcode if I recall.

As you said, he's not connected to the cabinet and there's no reason to think the cabinet is in the same postcode he is.

But he has said how far away from a cabinet, so once we know the cabinet number identifying the property is pretty simple.

You happy telling everyone your distance from your phone cabinet when property density is such that you might as well post your full address.

In reply to a post by Andrew_W:

Would it help that I live in a remote area with nearest neighbours being a kilometre away?

The Government is supporting investment to provide superfast broadband coverage to 95% of the UK by December 2017

@MrSaffron gave you the (harsh but true) answer: There hasn't yet been a single commitment to ever get fixed-wire broadband to 100% of premises - not at 25Mbps "superfast", not at 10Mbps "USO", not at 2Mbps "USC". Every promises comes with some provisos and get-out clauses, and some people left on satellite.

To give you some insight into context, I did some analysis of our population, and where we live...

The median person lives in a city with 220,000 population (ie 50% live in bigger cities; 50% live in smaller places)

The 75th percentile lives in a town of 22,000 population (10,000 premises)

The 90th percentile lives in a village of 2,000 population (800-900 premises)

The 95th percentile lives in a village of 300 population (125ish premises)

Measurements stop at the 95.2% level, with hamlets of 100 people and 40 houses.

If you live in a place with a single property, then you're likely to be a long way off the list of promises.

Or maybe had you not responded at all since you appear incapable of useful input to my query

So, what you need is a 'network rearrangement' these are sometimes done for larger groups served by EO cables.

You mention that you are the only one in the vicinity NOT served by the cab 500m away. Also You say the cable goes UG once it leaves your land.

So in terms of new cable, just back from the first UG box by your land to the first joint served by a D side from the cabinet, (this is sometimes referred to as a'strap' in the trade) then a couple of joints fitted, and then you'll need an E-sde to said cab *....... Once this rearrangement is complete, and records updated, then you can order from your choice of FTTC suppliers.

As said, by others, new cabinets and network rearrangements are sometimes funded by local BDUK schemes. If just for your line alone, who should pay for this to be done, and how will they see return on their investment if you yourself don't finance it ?

and a lack of a sense of humour!

.... I have a sense of humour, it's just you haven't said anything funny.


* Still no need for soldering, gun wrapping, oxygen acetylene, mig welding, required in any of this though.

It's quite simple to find someone given what we know anyway. I have the dslchecker output for the address and phone number, I just need to locate the cab 500m away from the premise.

So next door I assume, is connected to the cabinet in question and has the following availability

VDSL Range A (Clean) 65.3 48.1 19.3 13.2 40.4 Available -- -- Yes
VDSL Range B (Impacted) 54.4 32.5 16.1 7.5 27.4 Available -- -- Yes
FTTP on Demand 330 30 -- Available -- -- --

ADSL Max Up to 4 -- 2.5 to 7 Available -- -- --
Fixed Rate 2 -- -- Available -- -- --

Other Offerings
VDSL Multicast -- -- -- Available -- -- --

Questions

Is it possible to come to some sort of arrangement with next door?
Is FTTPOD available?
Does www.linebroker.co.uk help?

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

.... I have a sense of humour, it's just you haven't said anything funny.

Ok, that made me laugh, not sure I have a normal sense of humour though

Thank you Fred, made my day!! I don't either..

Just ordered a satellite system that also tracks the ISS. Have to be quick though and not always around when you want it!

Thank you everyone for your sensible replies. Others should consider their umbilicus

¡Yo descanso mi caso!

Andrew