Kenji Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Please sign.. :p http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/fibretothehome/ BT are about to upgrade the UK phone network in a project they are calling 21CN. Their internet serivce will be based around the ADSL2+ standard which provides up to 24mbps download speeds. Parts of the UK already have this and it is currently out of date technology. The rest of the world are replacing their copper phone lines with fibre to the home and have speeds of up to 100mbps internet and some parts even have speeds of 1gbps. The UK will lag behind in broadband speed if no fibre network isn't put in place. If you want a future proof network please sign the petition Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac9 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Just signed it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm on cable but signed it anyway :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 signed (especially as even with ADSL2+, I will only likely to get 3Mbps) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Signed -Rich- Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M/\TT Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Signed - awaiting email to confirm. Didn't expect a lag with that.. lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
troist Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I really hope this works. I so badly want fibre and wish BT would stop being lazy and just upgrading to ADSL2+ and actually sort out the problem that causes the need for ADSL2+ in the first place which is the copper lines. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I really hope this works. I so badly want fibre and wish BT would stop being lazy and just upgrading to ADSL2+ and actually sort out the problem that causes the need for ADSL2+ in the first place which is the copper lines. right because BT have enough money to upgrade everyone onto a national fibre network :rolleyes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Signed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
well... Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 signed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben thornes Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I thought this was about food, >.< lol signed anyways. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebiacsi Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I signed it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurë Veteran Posted September 6, 2007 Veteran Share Posted September 6, 2007 Signed. right because BT have enough money to upgrade everyone onto a national fibre network :rolleyes: No one is saying upgrade everyone overnight. The point is to upgrade to the best we can, instead of wasting money upgrading to already obsolete technology. Would you buy a PC with Windows 98 on it or wait until you can afford one that will manage XP? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 right because BT have enough money to upgrade everyone onto a national fibre network :rolleyes: Over time, yes. This is the sort of thing the government itself should be funding anyway. It would provide infinite benefit to the country. A lot more than new rules on what children should and shouldn't eat anyway. I signed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588831456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edrick Smith Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Cause internet petitions work so well :rolleyes: At least in the states they do. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyoncmdr Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Actually online petitions do work sometimes. Usually they don't. But its worth a shot, nothing to lose. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted September 7, 2007 Veteran Share Posted September 7, 2007 BT are just about keeping up with fixing faulty copper phone lines, nevermind replacing it altogether :p Cable ftw, but I signed it anyway lol, just incase it works. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Cause internet petitions work so well :rolleyes: At least in the states they do. Actually I just got an email back yesterday from the petition about the BBC iPlayer and only being on windows, the BBC have now said they'll try and get it multi-platform ;) We Win :D -Rich- Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey13 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Following local loop unbundling can this happen? If BT upgrades every line to fibre then the operator using LLU with suddenly find their own equipment useless or if they lease their equipment from BT the cost is bound to go up. If the operators don't want it or OFCOM decides it makes the marketplace unfair in some way it's never going to happen. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Signed. ALthough i see a few silly ones there which may spoil it :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlem39s Finest Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 signed, its amazing how other countries got 'superfast' broadband and UK is lagging behind, what's even more amazing is they want to replace an old technology with slightly newer yet still outdated one... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Signed. Lets hope this gets noticed eh. ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samboini Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Signed. Looking through the list some ###### has signed it 'Halo 2'. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I thought this was about food, >.<lol signed anyways. Same here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Cause internet petitions work so well :rolleyes: At least in the states they do. These petitions go straight to the PM. Downing Street responds to each one after the closing date. As someone said above, the BBC iPlayer is undergoing some changes after a petition, so yes, they do work well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586098-fibre-petition-uk/#findComment-588832967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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