FTTx Dates

Glenn · Dec 14, 2011, 09:36:38

Mine was pushed back 6 months, then out of the blue it was commissioned on the original date.

Rik · Dec 14, 2011, 09:37:48

BT - a mystery beyond comprehension.

Lance · Dec 14, 2011, 17:55:40

I'm hoping that now one side of town has been dealt with and goes live next week, the engineers can come to my side!

Glenn · Dec 14, 2011, 18:06:37

Lance · Dec 14, 2011, 21:48:04

Rik · Dec 15, 2011, 08:31:33

.Griff. · Dec 27, 2011, 13:58:47

PDF's were updated again yesterday.

Jimbo · Jan 03, 2012, 17:53:00

Thanks for posting these Griff.

My area, Gateshead, says District B in March. Would anyone know how I can find out what "District B" encompasses?

Thanks

Steve · Jan 03, 2012, 18:06:43

I wonder if it's the same as the associated exchange code i.e. NEGHD or is district B a part of that particular exchange.

.Griff. · Jan 03, 2012, 18:10:07

"Gatehead District B" is the Metropolitan Borough of Gatehead. Mine for example says "Walsall District B" and so on for all the other Metropolitan boroughs.

It's the specific exchange that's the relevant bit of information.

Jimbo · Jan 03, 2012, 18:15:11

Thanks chaps.

So are we saying NEGHD is the relevant bit of info? As my postcode starts "NExx".

.Griff. · Jan 03, 2012, 18:21:44

See here Jimbo - http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/NEGHD

More specifically the areas covered by that specific exchange is below -

However it's worth noting that while you may live in Gateshead you may not be covered by the "Gateshead" exchange and may actually be covered by Dunston, Felling, or Low Fell exchanges.

FritzBox · Jan 04, 2012, 18:52:57

My exchange is down as FTTP. What's the difference between that and FTTC? Is is delivered differently?

Glenn · Jan 04, 2012, 18:55:30

It's a 100mb link straight to your home, rather than to a cabinet then copper from there to your home.

pctech · Jan 04, 2012, 18:58:51

It comes all the way to a fibre modem mounted on the inside of your wall just above your skirting board.

I know someone who has it and can technically get it where I am but a bit too pricey as far as I'm concerned (as is FTTC) but is like being connected to a very fast LAN according to the person I know.

FritzBox · Jan 04, 2012, 19:01:29

Thanks Glenn, bit better than FTTC then. Would imagine the installation would be different too, along the lines of Virgin cable. Now I'm wondering how I get it installed as I want it, as no doubt they will want to just stick an entry point at the front of the house and leave it at that

Would my normal ISP be reselling this(guessing he wouldn't as no phone lines required) or is it just a BT thing

pctech · Jan 04, 2012, 19:05:08

Install takes about 7 hours Fritz.

FritzBox · Jan 04, 2012, 19:06:52

I'm not liking the sound of this at all

pctech · Jan 04, 2012, 19:09:54

Don't think they are at your house for 7 hours but they have to do prep at the exchange and literally blow the fibre using compressed air all the way to your home which takes some time.

I think The Register followied an install once from the exchange I'm on.

I'll try and find the link for you.

FritzBox · Jan 04, 2012, 20:05:36

Quote from: pctech on Jan 04, 2012, 19:09:54
Don't think they are at your house for 7 hours but they have to do prep at the exchange and literally blow the fibre using compressed air all the way to your home which takes some time.

I think The Register followied an install once from the exchange I'm on.

I'll try and find the link for you.

It's not the 7 hours that bothers me it's the fact that I maybe not be able to use my current ISP, or my current equipment, them sticking the equipment where they see fit. I like my set up the way it is.
If I wanted FTTH I could have had Virgin for the last 11 years

Looks like I might be staying on ADSL up to 8meg for the foreseeable future then

Thanks for link if you find it PC Tech

pctech · Jan 04, 2012, 20:57:11

Nothing to stop you using your Fritzbox, Fritzbox (If you are still using a Fritzbox that is) as all you need is router with an Ethernet WAN port.

BT Openreach supply a router but when the engineer has gone there is nothing to stop you unplugging the Ethernet cable from the BT supplied router and plugging it into your own kit, authentication works the same.

As for IDNet not offering it that's an issue for Simon or Tim as I believe the session is handed off over the same hostlinks.

pctech · Jan 04, 2012, 20:59:01

Here's that link btw http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/03/bt_milton_keynes_fibre_to_the_premises_trial/

Lance · Jan 04, 2012, 22:46:28

Once fully rolled out (rather than being at test stage) it will be available to all ISPs from BT Wholesale.

Niall · Jan 04, 2012, 23:04:49

Good grief, they've decided to upgrade the Wrexham north exchange before the main exchange. North has 10,000 people on it and the main one which I'm on has over 50,000 on it. What happened to them doing things in a cost effective manner? ARGH!

Lance · Jan 05, 2012, 00:00:04

Doing the exchange is one thing. Doing all the cabinets is another! It might be that the 10,000 connect though to fewer cabinets or it is easier for them to get the new cabinets in place.