More news about fibre

Noreen · Jan 23, 2008, 10:16:08

"The UK's first "fibre town" could go online in the autumn, delivering speeds of about 100Mbps (megabits per second) to consumers' homes.

Fibre firm H20 provides super-fast broadband via the sewers and either Bournemouth, Northampton or Dundee will be offered the service first............"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7202396.stm

Rik · Jan 23, 2008, 11:10:02

Northampton is just up the road...

Broadback · Jan 23, 2008, 11:13:38

Hm, sewers eh, cr*p in cr*p out!

Rik · Jan 23, 2008, 11:14:39

You mean Tiscali are going to run it?

MoHux · Jan 23, 2008, 15:37:48

ducky22 · Jan 23, 2008, 17:21:43

Dundee!! Pick Dundee!!

I hate to think how much 100mbit would cost tho... £100 a month?

Rik · Jan 23, 2008, 17:23:25

Do I detect a geographical location??

ducky22 · Jan 23, 2008, 17:46:32

Quote from: Rik on Jan 23, 2008, 17:23:25
Do I detect a geographical location??

I can see council buildings from where I live! I can only imagine the backbone would become saturated very quickly if they offered it cheaply - sigh.

Rik · Jan 23, 2008, 17:56:01

Saturated and sewers - unfortunate imagery.

MoHux · Jan 23, 2008, 18:01:59

Sounds like Ducky's going to jump in with both feet!!

Rik · Jan 23, 2008, 18:02:30

ducky22 · Jan 23, 2008, 18:04:26

Quote from: MoHux on Jan 23, 2008, 18:01:59
Sounds like Ducky's going to jump in with both feet!!

Only if the price is right! haha