Howdy!

So, I've asked in the past about the possibility of getting something better than ADSL service from the TAK/V cabinet. Unfortunately, I seem to be beyond the threshold for decent VDSL service -- just too far away -- so I have to make do with what I've got.

I did approach Snap -- back when they were Snap -- and ask what it would cost to get a fibre connection from the newly installed RBI fibre cable that way laid between Takaka and Collingwood, at the intersection of the road on which I live and the main SH60, which is where the new fibre was laid. There was a five-figure estimate, which included establishing a fibre terminal in a roadside pit, and extending fibre in a duct down our road. I totally understand the reasons for the estimated costs, and unfortunately because it was in the five-figure range, that ended up being a dead-end inquiry.

However... The person that lives on the farm that directly borders onto the TAK/V cabinet recently asked whether they would be able to get a fibre feed from cabinet. Is there anyone in these fora that knows (or can easily find out) whether that is a possibility? And would any costs be significantly less than a five-figure estimate?

If this might be an option, then I'll happily help the farmer go through the appropriate process, probably with 2Degrees now, and get official quotes, etc. But having an indication of whether it's possible to "break out" a fibre feed would be really great.

Cheers!

   Jon