Have you never seen: www.openreach.com/content/dam/openreach/openreach-dam-files/images/help-and-support/damage-health-and-safety/identifying_our_equipment_guide.pdf

In reply to a post by nalla:

so generally how long would it take from poles going up to fibre being put in, are there timescales or is it a guessing game.

its a guessing game

well bv communications came on Monday and put boxes on the poles and ran cable between all the poles and 3 bt vans were at the end of my street for several hours Tuesday morning so hoping it will be sooner rather than later.

In reply to a post by MHC:

BT can install poles wherever they wish without up front planning permission or authority

Sorry a bit belated but I came across your post while doing some unrelated research for a friend and thought I would ask a question (or two)

When you say anywhere what about roadside verges that are not owned by the local authority? would they need a wayleave/easement/consent beforehand to erect a pole?

I believe that in some cases they can, but in most they will need the agreement.

In some cases there is an assumption that verges are "public land" which may not always be the case and BT only find out after

In reply to a post by MHC:

I believe that in some cases they can, but in most they will need the agreement.

In some cases there is an assumption that verges are "public land" which may not always be the case and BT only find out after

Appreciate your response

Yes-Openreach have a wayleave team that will obtain an agreement from the landowner.

So 21st century tech is being implemented in a 19th century way.
Odd
I thought all services had to come underground these days?

In reply to a post by Icaras:

Yes-Openreach have a wayleave team that will obtain an agreement from the landowner.

I wonder if an additional wayleave would be needed if one was already in place with BT for other BT equipment already on the verge

Edit: Do we think the wayleave makes reference to the specific equipment or the fact that some BT equipment will be sited.

Edited by deleted (Thu 11-Jun-20 12:14:25)

Why is it a 19th century way? Overhead is still an appropriate method of getting service to specific locations.