tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post5370223378959518225..comments2024-01-09T13:27:08.545+00:00Comments on swanageview: Fibre Optic Broadband for Swanage?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-59974223384161826132010-10-19T12:44:20.893+01:002010-10-19T12:44:20.893+01:00Well, if and this is a big "if" BT do la...Well, if and this is a big "if" BT do lay down fibre to Weymouth/Portland in time for the sailing 2012, maybe you will get fibre, but until that happens (or if it ever does!) I think the possibility of swanage getting fibre next year is very unlikely, sorry to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-56231151387846477952010-09-10T18:22:16.535+01:002010-09-10T18:22:16.535+01:00Swanage has absolutely no vision for bringing new ...Swanage has absolutely no vision for bringing new jobs, businesses or industries into town. Purbeck District Council offers only the most basic of help and little of it is practical. Dorset County Council seems to be in a bit or turmoil at the moment over what it can do, let alone what others can do. <br /><br />Swanage needs to set aside land for the development of service based offices Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-75270250359231915212010-09-06T16:15:12.810+01:002010-09-06T16:15:12.810+01:00The Council would be the best place to start for f...The Council would be the best place to start for funding I (guess).<br />It all work's in Canada because they don't appear to be very keen on<br />bodging things,<br />unlike here in the UKsansom62https://www.blogger.com/profile/07423062949311071910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-54313783515284037272010-09-06T15:54:03.774+01:002010-09-06T15:54:03.774+01:00We live in Swanage and are used to and frustrated ...We live in Swanage and are used to and frustrated by the erratic internet traffic. Nice to know we're not alone <br />BUT - I'm writing this on a netbook on a wireless connection whilst on holiday in Revelstoke, Canada and everything works great ! Revelstoke is surrounded by mountains and pretty remote - Vancouver is over 550 kms away to the west, Calgary over 400kms away to the east. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-87445944167309009242010-09-04T22:27:00.861+01:002010-09-04T22:27:00.861+01:00Interesting. It does not help that most people are...Interesting. It does not help that most people are brainwashed into thinking that any problem with their computer and the internet is caused by virii/evil spirits rather than BT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-49026299206488363862010-09-04T18:28:10.796+01:002010-09-04T18:28:10.796+01:00Theres a much bigger problem out there. Reading so...Theres a much bigger problem out there. Reading some of these comments you might think Swanage is the only place with broadband problems. In fact they are widespread, including in some larger towns. We have some interesting spin about broadband but the experience is quite differentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-45253416669340870492010-09-04T18:10:53.885+01:002010-09-04T18:10:53.885+01:00Yes, at least two separate houses in Ulwell didn&#...Yes, at least two separate houses in Ulwell didn't have Broadband working for a few hours on Saturday 4 September 2010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-72067421864852389122010-09-04T17:07:20.085+01:002010-09-04T17:07:20.085+01:00Another outage, lasting an hour or two this aftern...Another outage, lasting an hour or two this afternoon. Who else had it? The line remained connected but pages would not load and pings were erratic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-45443934043810643402010-09-04T10:08:52.964+01:002010-09-04T10:08:52.964+01:00I was the original postee (?)) on this topic. I w...I was the original postee (?)) on this topic. I was talking to a pal yesterday who told me that when the new 4G mobile phone system comes in in 2013 then that will support up to 200 meg broadband. The theory (I believe) is that we will use new broadband routers which have a mobile sim card in it and route everything on Wi-fi from, effectively, a 4G hub.<br /><br />That will be great if its the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-64464583690408683172010-09-01T22:48:39.021+01:002010-09-01T22:48:39.021+01:00Lets not believe that super broadband will bring ...Lets not believe that super broadband will bring lots of company headquarters to Swanage. There are other reasons why Swanage is not a preferred location for company HQs, for example - remote location, lack of facilities, poor transport links. Super broadband would be great for home workers but it wont make that much difference to the town on its own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-43320613662433719742010-09-01T21:46:45.070+01:002010-09-01T21:46:45.070+01:00"Actually we will probably get fibre next yea..."Actually we will probably get fibre next year".<br /><br />Dream on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-40013217836502801712010-09-01T20:25:42.759+01:002010-09-01T20:25:42.759+01:00Actually we will probably get fibre next year. And...Actually we will probably get fibre next year. And to whoever mentioned it, obviously you can't just lay a cable without adequate shielding, especially fibre.<br />But thanks for the tip .sansom62https://www.blogger.com/profile/07423062949311071910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-41453496540120133102010-09-01T19:33:28.232+01:002010-09-01T19:33:28.232+01:00A firm called Fibrecity is currently putting fibre...A firm called Fibrecity is currently putting fibre cable in in Bournemouth. Their negotiations with the water company foundered and they are digging up the streets to do it. Echo readers will be familiar with this and the issues involvedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-87362259189932587342010-09-01T16:46:53.243+01:002010-09-01T16:46:53.243+01:00Good grief, you folk have some wild ideas about th...Good grief, you folk have some wild ideas about the internet!<br /><br />You cannot just unreel a length of fibre optic cable along the rail line. <br /><br />There is a far far greater chance emails and internet usage can be intercepted over wifi. Make sure your data is encrypted whenever possible.<br /><br />Electricity lines have been used for internet transmission, but not the national gridAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-62717179519988210742010-09-01T16:29:59.951+01:002010-09-01T16:29:59.951+01:00Didn't that fail because anyone wanting to eav...Didn't that fail because anyone wanting to eavesdrop only had to park with his receiving kit next to the nearest lamp-post and he could read your email? I remember it being proposed some years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-45800243846445588832010-09-01T14:30:47.199+01:002010-09-01T14:30:47.199+01:00Why can't we get the internet delivered throug...Why can't we get the internet delivered through our electricity cables?Postman2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11173632824454200041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-50277581789793439342010-09-01T12:06:10.388+01:002010-09-01T12:06:10.388+01:00If an individual bought some fibre optic cable it ...If an individual bought some fibre optic cable it would cost about 1.50 a meter, 16000 meters Wareham to Swanage,about £25.000 If BT were to buy it, it would cost less than half of that. I realize that there is more than cable involved but the buildings are here. So for someone like BT it<br />is not a great deal of money.sansom62https://www.blogger.com/profile/07423062949311071910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-13176169791936088472010-09-01T10:20:58.112+01:002010-09-01T10:20:58.112+01:00Talk to Richard Wilson at PDC if you have not alre...Talk to Richard Wilson at PDC if you have not already. <br /><br />It sounds as though a business of the size you describe might be better off with a leased line rather than ADSL This is a lot more expensive but is fast both ways unlike ADSl. Whether cable internet is any more reliable that adsl is an open question. We had another 15 minute outage yesterday though courtesy of BT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-63891320162743496792010-08-31T23:59:01.273+01:002010-08-31T23:59:01.273+01:00It isn't lateral thinking. The internet is th...It isn't lateral thinking. The internet is the only future for Swanage. Yes, there will always be the bucket and spade holiday trade, and the retired gentlefolk who chose to live here. But these will not pay the bills if we want to maintain Swanage for young families and those in viable employment.<br /><br /><br />I will go so far as to say the Internet is the GIFT offered to Swanage. A Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-38444165558191962592010-08-31T19:04:58.410+01:002010-08-31T19:04:58.410+01:005.18
Why not go and live in London? Save you loa...5.18<br /><br />Why not go and live in London? Save you loads of bother... Then we can communicate with you from here!<br /><br />Hi speed broadband = high speed communications. Rapid file transfer to anywhere in the world, the internet is the future (or some aspect of the internet). Look how the internet expanded in the last 5 years. Look at how your life has changed since dial-up. The next Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-60599916973677732842010-08-31T17:56:22.839+01:002010-08-31T17:56:22.839+01:00Why would anyone want to go to London to work from...Why would anyone want to go to London to work from Swanage? Wouldnt it be better to keep employment in this area rather than turning the town into a huge retirement home or comuting base with no local jobs left ?Swanage residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-70463792833871331612010-08-31T17:18:37.926+01:002010-08-31T17:18:37.926+01:00why do we need ultra High Speed broadband?
Public ...why do we need ultra High Speed broadband?<br />Public transport that could get you to London quicker than driving would be better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-36084134060358219322010-08-31T15:23:13.748+01:002010-08-31T15:23:13.748+01:00Great idea but the synics will ask; 'who pays&...Great idea but the synics will ask; 'who pays'?<br /><br />Irecently changed from Virgin to Talktalk and my speed has gone, period. Talktalk say its the local line/exchange.<br /><br />So what if everyone agreed to change to the server who financed the package, say BT ?<br /><br />RobOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com