As much as internet access is a national infrastructure project, it does come down to the physical bits and bobs that connect your house to to the network. Some

As much as internet access is a national infrastructure project, it does come down to the physical bits and bobs that connect your house to to the network. Sometimes you're just not on the right street for it, your house is old, the exchange is full, or your council/utility company don't want to foot the bill to tear up a road and replace old copper. The reasons are myriad.