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Old 27-04-2017, 08:40   #5
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Re: How the internet saved the landline.

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Originally Posted by pip08456 View Post
It all could have been quite different though.

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-...n-1990-1224784
I've known about this for a while and it's a really interesting fact about the history of UK internet.

I could understand if this was one guys crazy plan and the government just didn't see it as being valuable, but the fact that other countries who we'd partnered with were going ahead with it and astounded that we dropped out... come on!

Underinvestment continues today. New build houses are mostly finally having FTTP installed, but existing properties will likely be stuck with FTTC for a long time now, unless you're lucky enough to have Virgin or one of the small independent networks in your area.
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