Date:01/06/12
Between all of the delays, disappointment and a general lack of availability, many Brits can't seem to catch a break when it comes to getting up to speed with fast internet -- but this time it could be their own fault. BT's fiber optic rollout plans came to a screeching halt in Chelsea and Kensington after a staggering 96 of 108 applications for big green street cabinets housing the fiber were flat-out rejected.
Neither local council is prepared to clutter its pristine streets with the "ugly" boxes. The firm said it'll concentrate on nearby areas that "have shown a greater eagerness to enjoy the benefits of broadband." It's a good thing there are no plans to paint their famous telephone booths green, or those might be out of a job as well.
Upscale London boroughs say no no no to BT's broadband revolution, ugly green boxes
Between all of the delays, disappointment and a general lack of availability, many Brits can't seem to catch a break when it comes to getting up to speed with fast internet -- but this time it could be their own fault. BT's fiber optic rollout plans came to a screeching halt in Chelsea and Kensington after a staggering 96 of 108 applications for big green street cabinets housing the fiber were flat-out rejected.Neither local council is prepared to clutter its pristine streets with the "ugly" boxes. The firm said it'll concentrate on nearby areas that "have shown a greater eagerness to enjoy the benefits of broadband." It's a good thing there are no plans to paint their famous telephone booths green, or those might be out of a job as well.
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