In reply to a post by kebabselector:

Looked at that solution, was quoted around 18k + vat I would pay towards it, but as Virgin are present getting people to move is tricky as a VDSL solution 'appears' to be slower.

Again, you make the argument against BT doing anything. If it is going to be tricky because VDSL appears slower then what business case do you think BT have for doing anything? You argue that BT should do it because Virgin are rubbish and then tell us they won't actually sell it to most people because Virgin "appear" better.

based o0n the amount of premises the current gap would be like to be less that 50% -- I have clearly indicating it would signicantly less !!! but that assume the someone has engaged the community -- this only workjs where a community is engaged --

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small cabinet of fail

If you want a better connection then you need to do something practical. We did something because we had poor broadband speeds and had no alternative. In your case you have a viable alternative, VM, but rather than use VM you complain because BT won't upgrade your cab at a loss. If you want a better BT based connection you know what you have to do, others have done so not just the community where I live. If you aren't prepared to engage with your neighbours you are going to get nowhere fast.

In reply to a post by MCM:

small cabinet of fail

If you want a better connection then you need to do something practical

I have used Virgin, they couldn't out perform a 5mb adsl line - so why bother with them again.

As for community, I have muted the idea but as with most people it all sounds good until you start asking for money. I accept it's not going to happen soon, however Openreach stated 'There are projects to be initiated in 2017, however, we do not have a particular timescale at this moment' so maybe it'll magically be viable then.

So why spend money now if the carrot of openreach is being dangled again.

that your choice to see if any happens but nothing as far as I understand so would not be surprised o be having the came conversation this time next year

Probably, hope not though.

I have asked the community Fibre team for an updated figure just in case it's come down.

Edited by kebabselector (Fri 02-Dec-16 14:03:54)

I have used Virgin, they couldn't out perform a 5mb adsl line - so why bother with them again

Why aren't you pursuing this option and chasing VM? If VM is as bad as you say, and I don't disbelieve you, then I would assume that many of your neighbours are experiencing the same problem and that together you should be collectively pushing VM to resolve the problem. Instead what I am seeing is complaints regarding BT failing to upgrade your commercially non-viable cabinet when your speeds would be considerably enhanced if VM, which is available, were to provide their advertised speeds.