{"id":36226,"date":"2023-11-06T16:25:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=36226"},"modified":"2023-11-06T17:21:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:21:57","slug":"gigabit-broadband-anti-poles-protest-turns-ugly-in-the-cotswolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/11\/gigabit-broadband-anti-poles-protest-turns-ugly-in-the-cotswolds.html","title":{"rendered":"Gigabit Broadband Anti-Poles Protest Turns Ugly in the Cotswolds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The deployment of a new gigabit-broadband network by FullFibre Ltd<\/a> in the Cotswolds village of Broadway, as well as in nearby Willersey, reportedly resulted in ambulances and an arrest after residents made a strong protest against the UK operator’s plan to deploy telecoms poles in the area.<\/p>\n

Poles are a common sight across much of the UK, which is in no small part because they\u2019re cost-effective to build, can be deployed in areas where there may be no space or access agreement to safely put new underground cables, are less disruptive (avoiding the noise, access restrictions and damage to pavements of major street works), can be built under Permitted Development<\/strong> (PD) rights with only minimal prior notice and are faster to deploy than digging trenches.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> The lower cost impact of poles can often mean the difference between building gigabit broadband into an area or skipping it entirely.<\/div>\n

However, not everybody is a fan of poles, which is an issue that is cropping up more and more as network operators expand their FTTP<\/a> broadband coverage (examples here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>). Complaints often focus on their negative visual appearance, concerns about the risk of damage from major storms (example<\/a>) and a lack of effective prior consultation.<\/p>\n

The complaints can be particularly vocal in communities like those in Willersey<\/strong> and Broadway<\/strong>, which may have several operators trying to deploy new infrastructure across the same areas. Some locations have also previously managed to secure agreements to put cables underground, which can easily be undone when a new operator enters and decides to do poles \u2013 much to the annoyance of residents.<\/p>\n

According to the Cotswold Journal<\/a>, Willersey’s local MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said: “This is a crazy situation where a highly attractive village is being forced to accept a significant number of ugly wooden poles blighting people\u2019s properties when a satisfactory broadband system already exists<\/em>.” The MP is seeking to block network operators from deploying poles if good broadband via underground infrastructure already exists.<\/p>\n

Protestors in the neighbouring village of Broadway, specifically those on The Sands estate, even went so far as to form a blockade late last week to prevent new poles being built. As a result, one elderly protestor was taken to hospital – after an incident involving one of the FullFibre vans – and a man was arrested by police on suspicion of preventing a telecoms worker from doing their legal work.<\/p>\n

A Spokesperson for FullFibre Ltd told ISPreview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We always do our best to respond to residents\u2019 concerns about poling, and to highlight the importance of building work going ahead. We are a business that is working to upgrade the UK\u2019s infrastructure to future-proof the UK\u2019s towns and villages. However, we are aware that these changes can bring a level of disruption, and we continually strive to minimise any impact as much as possible. This includes working with communities to reduce their frustrations and understand the importance of the work we are doing.<\/p>\n

However, whilst the vast majority of our delivery requires minimal physical works to deliver, sometimes it is necessary to deploy new infrastructure to enable the services. This is always conducted in a safe and orderly manner, following due process to ensure the safety of our teams and the residents.<\/p>\n

We are aware that a protester climbed on to one of our vehicles to disrupt our lawful work. After several hours of negotiating with the individual concerned by the local Police force, in an effort to resolve the situation amicably, they were arrested.<\/p>\n

The individual was then later bailed to attend Hospital, where we understand they were treated for exposure. It is unfortunate that this person required medical attention as a result of their actions. We wish them a speedy and full recovery. However, as this is an ongoing situation, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So far as we can tell from the feedback we’ve received, there may be some subtle differences between the deployments in the two locations. A quick look at both communities shows activity from both Gigaclear<\/a> and FullFibre Ltd, with some areas getting poles and others benefitting from underground cables. Openreach<\/a> also has the odd small FTTP<\/a> deployment.<\/p>\n

In some areas, both of the alternative networks are building in roughly the same places and at the same time, which won’t be helping matters. Needless to say, the local rollout appears to be a bit of a patchwork and the approach taken can vary between streets, which helps to explain why we’ve had conflicting reports from residents in the same communities (i.e. the context may vary from street to street).<\/p>\n

On top of that, both communities sit in designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty<\/strong> (AONB). But overall, it’s the deployment of poles that seems to be attracting most of the irritation, particularly in areas where one or the other operators has built or is building the new infrastructure underground.<\/p>\n

As we’ve said before, the government currently seems unlikely to pay much heed to any attempts to restrict related street works, as any limitations on build would seriously damage their own targets for digital infrastructure, while also ignoring the many people who are still seeking access to faster broadband and better mobile connectivity. Lest we forget that quite a lot of people would be happy to see poles if it meant they could access full fibre, but such voices are often drowned out by the more vocal gripes.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, network operators do need to be very careful about their approach, particularly as we go into what could be a General Election year – disputes against poles are starting a gain more political support. If part of a community is so strongly opposed to poles that they’re willing to go to extremes and that same community is already covered with a gigabit service, then the argument against deploying becomes a lot stronger.<\/p>\n

On the subject of infrastructure sharing. At present only Openreach<\/a>, which is in a position of significant market power, faces a regulatory requirement in this area to share access to their underground ducts and poles (PIA). Smaller AltNets do not have such power and can thus protect their more fragile investment against sharing. In the case of this location, Openreach<\/a> may not have many accessible ducts to spare (a fair bit of it seems to be direct buried).<\/p>\n

Personally speaking, poles have never bothered me, as they’ve existed in every area I’ve ever lived (both urban and rural) and are just another part of familiar street furniture, like street lights and post boxes. I’d also much rather have the choice of several full fibre networks, if at all possible, than only one, as this provides more options and a greater potential for savings. But each to their own.<\/p>\n

NOTE: Credit to P.Taylor for granting us permission to use his local photograph on this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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