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  Charles Paxton commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   2 hours, 17 minutes ago · View

  Thank you Barry, this has clarified the issue nicely.

  
  
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  Charles Paxton commented on the blog post Defining the Digital Hub   17 hours, 28 minutes ago · View

  Yes, thanks for the reminder, it’s very important to keep in touch throughout the process. Even (maybe especially) when we are feeling our way forwards.

  
  
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  Charles Paxton commented on the blog post Defining the Digital Hub   17 hours, 31 minutes ago · View

  The vouchers could be just the thing to stimulate sign-ups to a CIC community broadband project that might lead to more sustainable communities for many years to come.

  
  
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  Barry Forde commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   17 hours, 42 minutes ago · View

  I think one problem is to differentiate between what it would cost another telco to kit out an FTTC cabinet and what it costs BT. They have a lot of overheads to cover (not least a massive pensions hole) so the amount they charge is a lot more than the amount it costs them. In [...]

  
  
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  Barry Forde commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   17 hours, 49 minutes ago · View

  Benoit, I’m aware of a number of cases where BT has made indicative offers to do an FTTC rollout. I’ve been told what the offer prices are and I’ve worked that backwards to arrive at the figures I’ve used. I’m not at liberty to disclose where the projects are. But one reference that is in [...]

  
  
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  Barry Forde commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   1 day, 16 hours ago · View

  Dave,
  Thanks for all that information. Clearly some legal advice is needed to get the right structure. Sounds like you have a lot of knowledge in the area and perhaps could advise us?

  
  
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  Barry Forde commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   1 day, 17 hours ago · View

  Yes thats the purpose of the wayleave, first to give permission to cross the land and then to service the facility placed under it. The wall would need a “V” slot taken down, say 2m wide at the top to a foot wide at the bottom. The digger then cuts his trench through the slot [...]

  
  
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  Barry Forde commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   1 day, 18 hours ago · View

  Well I can only say that I spoke with my local stone waller who does most of the work around here and he said he could do two walls per working day and charges £25/hr, my numbers came from that. I dont understand the “appears to have repealed various laws” bit. If we dont cross [...]

  
  
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  Barry Forde commented on the blog post Broadband, NGA, FTTC and the laws of unforeseen consequences   1 day, 19 hours ago · View

  Hi Graham - I have gone with a CIC simply because it was the first model that came up that seemed to work. I’m sure that there are others and we would need input to see which would be best. A CIC which is a Social Enterprise hits the spot with me for two reasons, [...]

  
  
• Broadband Cumbria wrote a new blog post: Welcome   1 day, 20 hours ago · View

  Welcome.

  We’re looking for a Parish Broadband Champion to maintain this microsite. If you’re interested, please email [email protected]

  In the meantime, please visit the main Broadband Cumbria website at http://www.broadbandcumbria.com

  
  

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