Gentlefolk,
This note follows on from my comment's upon Bald_Eagle1's saga here:-.
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,9726.msg210348.html#msg210348Given that Virgin Media say they have 50 % coverage of the UK with their superior Fibre To The Cabinet and coaxial cable solution, it seems common sense that this existing architecture must be re-utilised to provide genuine Point-To-Point FTTP.
The picture below is of my 25 mm flexible hose where I have easily inserted an empty 8 mm miniflex DVC™ Microduct blown fibre tube into it.
At the edge of my property a 50 mm hose including the next door neighbour's 25 mm hose joins the 100 mm main hose running along the street.
Almost every level 1 and 2 cabinet has ample space and large vacant duct space.
In practice there will undoubtedly be some obstacles as not every house in a Virgin area is so equipped nor will exactly 50 % of the UK be fully installed with this hose arrangement.
Nevertheless if ALL politicians, public servants including Ofcom BDUK etc. (and BT) could get their act together with Virgin Media this solution just has to be the only serious solution to a very significant proportion of the Nation's disastrous broadband capabilities.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/80541563This picture shows the external termination box with the combined coaxial and telephone cable arriving from the green hose and the filter providing broadband and cable TV services into my house.
Please excuse the cobwebs that I have not cleaned out today !
Kind regards,
Walter