DarthKermit:
ChorusVan: If you are in a fibre-only section of Botany - then that is why Telecom cannot provide you with service immediately. 

Their current product offering relys on having a copper connection to deliver a voice service. (Hence the discussion elsewhere re: overhead lead-ins). 

Check out available providers in Chorus fibre-only subdivisions at; www.chorus.co.nz/fibre-subdivisions 


What if the house owner said they don't care about having a land line for voice service? Would that make any difference?


No.

This situation differs entirely anyway because it's a fibre only subdivision. Telecom can't provide service in those areas.