Also on FTTC sky seem to be planning to start a service where they can manage the dslams themselves as they have made a request to ofcom to allow it.
Ummm why?
Theres nothing stopping them adding their own DSLAM and connecting to the cab if they want..
...or they can access the BTw DSLAM and use the BTw Fibre back to the exchange where its handed over to them.
Or if they are that keen why dont they directly roll out their own Fibre in certain areas.
I dont see the point in direct access and management of the BTw DSLAM.. are they ever going to open up direct management of their MSANs for other SPs. Nope I dont think so.
I dont see any other Telcom ever having to do this... If I were BTw and had gone to the huge expense of installing cabs & equipment I wouldnt want other companies to be able to manage the hardware.
Sky is becoming the big boy of SPs, not sure if I like it. They want things all their own way and are hardly flexible when it comes to their own products.
No news on Static IP as yet and there's every expectation of migrations starting soon.
Time is getting short.. its reeking of a delay tactic, if they havent sorted out static IPs yet, then what hope is there for the other things they promised theyd consider.