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[c6em]

This the is London School of Economics...
Basically saying FTTP for true rural areas is not viable.
http://www.europasat.com/press-center/satellite-broadband/2014/10/14/leading-economist-claims-fibre-to-the-premises-broadband-connections-are-inefficient/

More interesting is the comment from Gigaclear(GC) which after all specialises in rural broadband basically agreeing with him.

Also discussed here
http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/services/rural-fibre-broadband-too-expensive

I think this is the direct link to LSE discussion paper in question.
http://www.spatialeconomics.ac.uk/textonly/serc/publications/download/sercdp0161.pdf
which can be found on this page
http://www.spatialeconomics.ac.uk/SERC/publications/default.asp

Chis Condor from B4RN should go ape-sheet when she reads it as apparently she regards FTTC whether implemented in an urban or a rural area as a total superfarce, and that FTTP should be installed for all.

[JGO]

Possibly depends if you are taking a short- or long term view ?   

[tickmike]

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Chris Condor from B4RN, she regards FTTC whether implemented in an urban or a rural area, FTTP should be installed for all.

I agree with Chris.
I have Water,Gas and Electricity supplied to my house they are not supplied by some adhoc quick install method that will need upgrading in the near future like FTTC will.

[Black Sheep]

Water, Gas, Electricity are classed as a 'need'. Access to ring '999' is also classed as a 'need', therefore BT have a USO (Universal Service Obligation) to provide a PSTN circuit if requested.

DSL is not a 'need' .......... therefore one is at the mercy of market forces.