Does anyone know yet?

D-Dan · Jul 21, 2009, 13:14:01

If IDNet will be offering FTTC connections when the first 29 go live next year?

I haven't learned my lessons from being an early adopter of WBC, and can't wait to jump on the next bandwagon.

Steve

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 14:29:47

Haven't heard anything, Steve. If it's like WBC, IDNet will order next year and get in in 2012!

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2009, 15:21:13

I'd be surprised if IDNet didn't offer the service but they don't appear to be one of the 16 ISPs already involved: http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/4004-bt-speeds-up-fibre-rollout.html Having said that I've yet to find any one of these mysterious 16. I do know BT is offering people with various service providers a free 6 months trial subject to contract, my neighbour is one of those.

It seems to me there's a larger scale trial in progress as there's no pricing structure and all those on it appear to be getting it FOC. I'd assume if the trials are successful it will be rolled out to everyone on an FTTC exchange sooner rather than later as BT do appear to want to ramp up the delivery of this network.

I must admit I'm eager to find out more but information is hard to come by. I have spoken to IDNet about it but they didn't have anything concrete to offer.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 15:24:50

Or even fibrous.

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2009, 15:26:59

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 15:28:49

Sebby · Jul 21, 2009, 16:20:35

I thought that it was simply going to improve the quality of current lines, rather than being a new service...

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2009, 16:30:02

As BT are involved I'd say both points are highly debatable

D-Dan · Jul 21, 2009, 17:30:58

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 21, 2009, 16:20:35
I thought that it was simply going to improve the quality of current lines, rather than being a new service...

No - it will involve new fibre optic cabling from exchange to cabinet (the new cabinet being built alongside the existing one), with the last bit to your own still being copper. Connection speed will be dependant upon distance from the cabinet rather than the exchange, which in my case is about 200ft,

Steve

bobleslie · Jul 21, 2009, 17:33:21

Here's some information on FTTC.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:33:28

Put another way, BT are bringing the exchange to the cabinet. How many survive being vandalised, of course, is another issue.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:35:45

Quote from: bobleslie on Jul 21, 2009, 17:33:21
Here's some information on FTTC.

Time to invest in some new routers.

Glenn · Jul 21, 2009, 17:37:23

I bet BT don't test if they work with the equipment they install though

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:38:43

What interested me is that it's going to be an engineer install, much like the early days of ADSL. I wonder how long that will continue?

bobleslie · Jul 21, 2009, 17:39:04

Quote from: Rik on Jul 21, 2009, 17:35:45
Time to invest in some new routers.

and a clean pair of trousers.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:40:04

At 213m from the cabinet, if fibre ever reaches me, I will think all my Christmases have come at once, Bob.

bobleslie · Jul 21, 2009, 17:41:16

That far away, are you?

Glenn · Jul 21, 2009, 17:41:28

Quote from: Rik on Jul 21, 2009, 17:38:43
What interested me is that it's going to be an engineer install, much like the early days of ADSL. I wonder how long that will continue?

It cost me £100 in 2002/3 to get ADSL, the following month or so they went wires free, and they want more money

Glenn · Jul 21, 2009, 17:42:22

Apart from walking the streets to find the cabinet, is they anyway to get the distance?

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:42:42

Quote from: bobleslie on Jul 21, 2009, 17:41:16
That far away, are you?

Not if I can persuade them to move the cabinet.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:43:12

Quote from: Glenn on Jul 21, 2009, 17:42:22
Apart from walking the streets to find the cabinet, is they anyway to get the distance?

Probably not, Glenn. I was told by the engineer who installed my new line.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:43:44

Quote from: Glenn on Jul 21, 2009, 17:41:28
It cost me £100 in 2002/3 to get ADSL, the following month or so they went wires free, and they want more money

Given current prices, I reckon it's going to be £200 or so for activation.

Glenn · Jul 21, 2009, 17:46:18

I'm sure the last engineer I had visit, said my cabinet was in a manhole, I haven't noticed any on the estate, but then it is something that you don't 'see' even if you walk past one, they are just another part of the street furniture.

Rik · Jul 21, 2009, 17:48:36

Manhole ones are best, they get vandalised less often.

Glenn · Jul 21, 2009, 17:52:15

But they fill with water