The Olympics 2012 are fast approaching, and consequently road works will be put to a halt – this means fibre optic broadband deployment schemes will face significant delays, at least according Fluidata’s future-seeing crystal ball.
The business communications provider has suggested that TfL’s (Transport for London) embargo is imminent (March, the 1st) and that fibre will take longer to rollout than previously expected.
However, a full-on road works ban will be applied as soon as the 1st of July, 2012 – this will affect the streets of central London mostly.
Fluidata said in its statement:
“Due to preparations for the Olympics this summer, Transport for London (TfL) are putting in place an embargo on all planned street work starting on 1st March 2012 that will prevent any road works on the key parts of the London Olympic Route Network (ORN).”
The business ISP stated that the ban will be lifted on the 30th of September, the date after which all roadworks can resume as usual.
Fluidata said that it was important to take action and complete unfinished works which required digging up the roads before the deadline to cause no disruptions to the core Olympic Route Network.
To do that, customers wishing to have fibre set up should inform the firm by the end of this month “at the very latest”.
It might be worth noting, that it’s not only Fluidata that has to abide by TfL’s orders – all other ISPs do too – which is why whoever customers wish to take up fibre with, they should make up their minds as soon as possible to get the services before the games.
