In reply to a post by broadbandFlash:

Hi Michael,

The DSL checker says yes, but its not physically connected, and no other properties around it are allowed to order it. I am informed that the only way to know for sure is to order it and have it activated. To have no internet there would be a bit of a disaster as I work from home, and its a remote area with no other options.

According to the DSL checker its either theoretically got up to 300mbps FTTP, or a disasterous <1mb adsl.

One experienced person has said that even with the checker saying FTTP can be ordered, there is still a 10% chance it won't be able to be connected when they attempt to fit it.

Well if you can get 300 Gfast in remote wales then WHY can't I get it in f'ing Newport!

If someone is charging several grand for setting up satellite equipment they are over charging.

Also on the grants...two schemes

ABC
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£400 if you upgrade to a 10 or 20 Mbps service
£800 if you upgrade to a 30 Mbps or faster

Ultrafast Connection Voucher
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Potentially up to £10,000
At least 100 Mbps download and at least 30 Mbps upload - which rules out standard satellite connectivity

More interestingly, did you go ahead with the house? Presumably you're moved in now, or have gone elsewhere...?

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

If someone is charging several grand for setting up satellite equipment they are over charging.

Also on the grants...two schemes

ABC
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£400 if you upgrade to a 10 or 20 Mbps service
£800 if you upgrade to a 30 Mbps or faster

Ultrafast Connection Voucher
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Potentially up to £10,000
At least 100 Mbps download and at least 30 Mbps upload - which rules out standard satellite connectivity

I've applied for the latter but heard nothing yet - wanting to fibre my offices

In reply to a post by ian72:

Satellite is generally an absolute last ditch option. What sort of thing are you looking to do with it? Latency on satellite is terrible. High bandwidth packages are normally expensive and they can suffer from significant congestion at peak times.

Satellite is not an option! It is better to consider WiMax

Thanks for your input on a thread that is pretty much a year old. And what if WiMax isn't available? What about "absolute last ditch" suggests it isn't an option when all else is unavailable?

What about WiMax technology?