I got a phone call, including new information. It's not what I would call a "Detailed quote"... but it is more information. It's still an estimate based on the total number.
£59,874 (inclusive of VAT)
5 properties would benefit...(Note, no way to know which 5, and there are more than 5 near us that would benefit!)
made up of:
74% cabling and jointing
8% civil engineering
18% planning / ducting
No mention of how the uptake forecast has been factored into the number and it wasn't possible to confirm if the solution would be an FTTC or FTTP solution (Meaning, build a new cab nearer or run fibre).
So, how can this be a detailed quote if they can't even tell you what type of service you would get if you paid the money?
I was told if each of those 5 properties applied (I'm assuming I am one of them), each would have the same price. so in other words.. .it's 5x £60,000.. what?!
So, in other words... the USO is a complete failure because it can't possible fund the "most remote locations", aka it's intended target. What it will do though, is allow those people who can already get a fast connection, but not for under £45 to get a nice refined, cheaper service whilst the rest of us get screwed further.
I guess, time to wait for the 2025 copper phase out as I am assuming as part of that we would HAVE to get fibre. , although I'm pretty sure I'll be cancelling all my landline services once contract is up. what's the point for a 2mb service down and 0.3 up (when it works).
I went back and cross referenced the last community scheme quote for 17 properties, which came in at £4,641.88 per property..
This USO quote is based on ONLY supplying you and the included properties (5 in my case) with a service and doesn't include a single property outside of those 5. How can this scheme possibly work if it will not factor in any service update for properties that would also benefit.
Even If I split the last community quote by just the 5 properties, it still comes in way under the new BT USO quote.
