As the days passed, we noticed workers in high-visibility jackets going up and down the scaffold, and occasionally drilling or hammering. We could hear loud noises coming from the flats, and sometimes the sound of power tools.
We were initially concerned about the noise and disruption, but as time went on, we became curious about what was happening inside the flats. We tried to peek through the gaps in the scaffold netting, but we couldn't see much.
Finally, on Friday last week, we saw a sign on the scaffolding that read "Fibre broadband installation by Plusnet". We were surprised and intrigued by this, as we had assumed that the scaffolding was for something entirely different.
We did a bit of research and found out that Plusnet is a broadband provider that uses Openreach's infrastructure to deliver fast and reliable broadband to customers. They had apparently been granted permission by the council to use the scaffolding as a means to install fibre broadband cables to the flats.
We were impressed by this innovative use of existing infrastructure and were pleased to learn that more people in our area would have access to high-speed internet. We also realized that we had been mistaken in assuming that the scaffolding was for maintenance or refurbishment work.
It just goes to show that assumptions can be misleading, and that there is always more to discover about the world around us. We were grateful for the opportunity to learn something new and to witness a clever solution to a common problem.
In conclusion, the installation of fibre broadband by Plusnet using scaffolding in our street has been a fascinating and eye-opening experience. We have learned that assumptions can be misleading and that there is always more to discover about the world around us. We are pleased to see more people in our area having access to high-speed internet and are grateful for the opportunity to witness a clever solution to a common problem.