Re: [tlug] FTTH ISP recommendation

[Joe Larabell <fred62@example.com>]

> What does your contract make clear.  It was my understanding that, in 
> general, landlords don't own the utility poles outside there building so it 
> isn't up to them to decide how they are used.  Generally contracts only 
> require authorization to make modifications to the building i.e. punching 
> holes through walls.

But in order to make use of what's on the utility pole (assuming a wired 
conection, as opposed to something like Tepco wireless), the cable has to 
eventually come onto the property and attach to the building somehow. That 
they *do* control.

Way back when, when I was researching ADSL providers, they pretty much all 
had a step in the process that included getting permission from the owner 
of the property if new cable was required (but not if the ADSL was to use 
the pre-existing phone wires).

Before USEN would pull fiber in my current apartment, they required the 
permission of the landlord (actually, the management company for the 
complex). No holes were involved -- the fiber was pulled through the 
existing utility conduits from the pole to my apartment.

I think anything that results in new wiring to/from/within the building is 
considered "construction" in Japan and is subject to landlord approval. At 
the very least, it's certainly not surprising that any communications 
provider would refuse to string new wiring without prior approval.

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