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Satellite in South Wales?

According to the Superfast Wales checker, we were supposed to be upgraded in March. Mid March it changed to this, and it hasn't changed:



The cabinet is a 100 yards from me, and I haven't seen any activity for the last few months at least. Now I'm wondering if I should look into satellite, especially as the Welsh Government is offering grants.
 
You're unlikely to get a grant through the ABC scheme if your area falls under the existing Superfast Cymru programme as the two are designed to focus on different areas. You're best bet in this case is to first ask the project team directly about your specific cabinet no. and its "fibre" status / planned upgrade and they should be able to tell you whether it's on their list.

If they don't respond after a couple of weeks then I can always ask Openreach directly on your behalf.
 
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Well, I've had a response:

As it stands - and there is a slight chance this may change once deployment begins - your area is due to be fibre enabled using Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) technology. Though this delivers speeds quicker than those via cabs, deployment is more complex so tend to be done once cabs in the area have been completed.

If work goes according to plan and we do not encounter unforeseen problems that delay us, we would hope that the first orders in the area will be accepted early Summer 2016.


I'm surprised to see FTTP, instead of FTTC. I hope that is correct.
 
If that's true then you'll be one of the lucky few to benefit :), although ISP selection is somewhat more restricted with FTTP but the performance usually makes up for that.
 
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