IDNet launches FTTC

[Rik]

Your exchange may be activated, but your cabinet may not. Check with support. Unfortunately, fibre is not being rolled out to complete areas, like previous services.

[.Griff.]

Your exchange may be activated, but your cabinet may not. Check with support. Unfortunately, fibre is not being rolled out to complete areas, like previous services.

Alternatively he could be one of the few where the line goes straight into the exchange and can't get FTTC as a result.

[Rik]

Yeah, missed that one, thanks Griff. 

[HavellN]

thanks for the replies, I've emailed support and am awaiting a reply.

the area i live in is relatively new, the house is only 4 years old and i know the local green box is only ~100meters away...

Thanks,
Nath

[Steve]

Few more exchanges for the next year following on from March 2011

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/4401-bt-openreach-announce-159-new-fibre-broadband-exchanges.html

[Bill]

John must have composed that with gritted teeth...

http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/fibre/t/3907754-rollout-delayed.html

[Lance]

I'm going to have to move back to the other side of town. My previous exchange appears on the new list and mine is still nowhere to be seen   

[Simon]

What's wrong with a long cable? 

[Jimster]

When I enquire online I get the messages "Your exchange is due to be upgraded to Fibre Broadband on 31-12-2010"

Is there anyway I can find out a more accurate date on when the Bridgend exchange will be upgraded?

Also when / if I can upgrade, can I keep my same range of IP address's?
I understand that the internet is presented into a VDSL modem, will thr supplied VDSL device be able to work in DMZ mode so I can still use a normal cisco ethernet router?

Thanks

Jim

[Rik]

BT don't give accurate dates, just 'end of', sorry.

You'll keep your IP addresses and, if the DMZ works with ADSL, it should also work with vDSL.

[Jimster]

Thanks Rik,

I've just done another BT Wholesale broadband check, and got these Results:
For Telephone Number 01656662*** on Exchange BRIDGEND

Your exchange is ADSL enabled, and our initial test on your line indicates that your line should be able to have an ADSL broadband service that provides a fixed line speed up to 2Mbps.


Our test also indicates that your line currently supports an estimated ADSL Max broadband line speed of 7Mbps. Similar lines predicted with this speed have achieved ADSL Max line speeds in the range of 6 to 8Mbps.


Our test also indicates that your line currently supports an estimated ADSL2+ broadband line speed of 7.5Mbps. Similar lines predicted with this speed have achieved ADSL2+ line speed in the range of 5.5 to 12Mbps. Our test also indicates that your line could support an estimated ADSL 2+ Annex-M broadband upstream line speed of 1Mbps and downstream line speed of 5Mbps.

Your cabinet is planned to have WBC FTTC by 31st December 2010. Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a fibre technology with an estimated WBC FTTC Broadband where consumers have received downstream line speed of 28.2Mbps and upstream line speed of 5.8Mbps

So does this mean I can order FTTC now?

Cheers

Jim

[Rik]

Check into your customer portal, Jim, it will tell you if you can order.

[Glenn]

  Jim

[Rik]

Where are my manners?

[Simon]

[Steve]

 

[Jimster]

Cheers Guys 

I logged into the portal but could not see any mention of FTTC I got this message:

<sup>To check whether 40Mbps Fibre broadband is available on your line please use our Availability Checker

Upgraded Service Available
Your exchange is ADSL2+ enabled so you can take advantage of faster speeds and more download allowance. View your upgrade options</sup>






When I run the availibilty checker, I get this result:

<sup>Good News!
You can migrate to 7Mb* IDNet ADSL2+ Broadband on 01656662***.

Home ADSL2+ up-to-24Mbps Packages
Broadband Only from £14.99 (£13.74 per month with annual payment discount)
Broadband & Phone from £24.99 (£22.91 per month with annual payment discount)
Business Premium ADSL Broadband Packages
ADSL 2+ up-to-24Mbps Broadband from £29.50
Your exchange is due to be upgraded to Fibre Broadband on 31-12-2010

For details of future exchanges please see 40Mbps Fibre Broadband Indicative Availability Dates

*This is an estimation provided by BT based on the distance from your local exchange. The actual maximum download speed that your line can support is determined by the equipment at the exchange within the first 10 days of service and may vary according to the length and quality of your telephone line.</sup>


Which is different to what I get on BT's site.
Is it worth giving the sales guys a call in the morning??

[.Griff.]

https://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/broadband/default-fibre.jsp

Scroll to the bottom and try your phone number there.

[Jimster]

Cheers Guys, I'll give them a call in the morning.

I suppose any Cisco router with more than one ethernet port will be ok? Do they all support PPOE?

[Jimster]

Looks like the BT dates for my exchange have now slipped by 3 months

Your exchange is due to be upgraded to Fibre Broadband on 31-03-2011

[Rik]

BT are struggling, most dates seem to have gone back 3 months.

[MikeT]

Mine went from Dec 2010 to March 2012 

[Rik]

Now that is taking the michael, isn't it.

[Glenn]

Last time I checked, BT say 31/12/10 for me, but IDNet say 31/03/11. 

[Rik]

Same here.