I'd like to ask if any of you have experienced this situation. I live in a block of flats with a courtyard (what the Italians call ringhera or ringhiera). I've had optical fibre internet in my home for two years, and I need it for work.

My next-door neighbour, a family from Sicily (four people packed into a tiny studio - they have lied to their landlord about the number of occupants and received several noise complaints) would like to have optical fibre now, but on my side of the building, the capacity is already full and there is no space to fit another fibre cable. As far as I know, they can still go for broadband internet though.

Being what kind of people they are, I'm slightly worried that they might do something funny. They are utterly selfish and not so well-educated. What would I need to do if they forced their way through and left my home without optical fibre or even internet connection?

Sorry about this - the issue has been clarified. After over a decade, I still think in terms of doublespeak when most people here don't tend to use it in conversations.

Thrre are lots of internet supplier options these days. Both wireless and cable.