FTTx Dates

[pctech]

Depends how many businesses are served by the exchange as typically businesses want it first and will pay for enhanced care on the circuit.

[mervl]

I suspect that BT use investment criteria devised by accountants, and certainly can't take individual desperation into account.  So if ducting is in poor condition, and locational, planning and electricity supply issues all affect costs; and I suspect if the upload in speeds isn't sufficiently high then that affects BT's calculation of the likely take up to assess their ROI. I know from experience that if you affect other underground infrastructure (and many urban areas are heavily congested underground) costs can escalate enormously. You can mock it all you like but it's the way the private sector (and indeed much of the public sector) plans, and until anyone comes up with something better . . .

So I ended up with FTTC in a village 'cause it wasn't too expensive to duct from the modern suburban exchange, we have street lighting which means that 'leccy was easily available, wiith wide verges; and equally importantly the calculated speed improvement in the area was over 8x. The fact that not many people wanted it didn't matter! I'm not sure that business presence can't cut both ways: it wouldn't be financially advantageous for BT to loose lucrative private leased lines to FTTC, so I suspect business areas are disregarded.

[pctech]

But a small startup is unlikely to need a leased line initially.

[Niall]

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.

Seems odd to me as all the businesses are on my exchange (apart from Den :p)

[Baz]

how can you tell the difference with the new cabinets.Ive seen some new ones popping up near me with pitched tops and single doors,shiny green.when reading about cabinets you see different info...big,double doored/some smaller single doors etc.will there be any actual sinage on them to identify what they are.


the link in Griffs post says my exchange is dated for June this year

[.Griff.]

how can you tell the difference with the new cabinets.Ive seen some new ones popping up near me with pitched tops and single doors,shiny green.when reading about cabinets you see different info...big,double doored/some smaller single doors etc.will there be any actual sinage on them to identify what they are.


the link in Griffs post says my exchange is dated for June this year

There's a good guide on street cabs here Baz - http://www.robertos.me.uk/html/street_cabinets_etc.html

[Steve]

The FTTC cabinet apart from being new and shiny tend to have ventilation slots as well.

[David]

My exchange shows "Live" both here and on SK but on IDnet shows March 2012   

[Steve]

If you've looked below and it states FTTC is available, you can if you wish request an install from IDNet

https://www.btwholesale.com/pages/static/Community/Broadband_Community/Coverage/ADSL_Availibility_Checker.html#

[.Griff.]

There's a new pdf to add to the list (if an admin would be so kind) - http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/products/super-fastfibreaccess/downloads/sffa_exchange_lists/new_housing_developments.pdf

FTTP enabled new homes! Great for everyone who happens to live in the south/south-east. The rest of the county seems to be largely ignored.

[cn1001]

I'm confused with this. I checked the BT infinity site a couple of days ago and it said my exchange was due to go live with fttc on 31 March 2012. Checked again today and it now says 30 June 2012. BT openreach map says 'accepting orders'. Samknows says fttc available in some areas. Anyone know if i can get fttc broadband or not? My postcode is RG2 9ED.

[Glenn]

Give support a call, they should be able to tell you if its available.

[Niall]

I'm confused with this. I checked the BT infinity site a couple of days ago and it said my exchange was due to go live with fttc on 31 March 2012. Checked again today and it now says 30 June 2012. BT openreach map says 'accepting orders'. Samknows says fttc available in some areas. Anyone know if i can get fttc broadband or not? My postcode is RG2 9ED.

Google maps shows you live on an unbuilt street if you look at the satellite images

[cn1001]

Google maps shows you live on an unbuilt street if you look at the satellite images

Ha ha, don't think Google maps has been updated since 2006 then!!! Streeview shows my house though!!!

[FritzBox]

My exchange in Bournemouth ie Southbourne is now live. In Griff's pdf it now states FTTC/P after originally being just FTTP

Wholesale checker tells me I can get FTTC, but I'd prefer FTTP

So what can I get, can I get FTTP? Or is FTTP just for folk close to the exchange?

[Glenn]

You'll have to ask your ISP

[FritzBox]

You'll have to ask your ISP

I have, he said FTTC, unfortunately for various reasons I'm not too keen on that idea

[Simon_idnet]

FTTP is only currently available where FTTC is not. And only for those lines that are not served by a Cabinet i.e. those that are very close to the Exchange.

[FritzBox]

FTTP is only currently available where FTTC is not. And only for those lines that are not served by a Cabinet i.e. those that are very close to the Exchange.

That clarifies things a bit Simon, thanks. Looks like it's got to be FTTC or stay on ADSL for me then

[Glenn]

98 more exchanges on the list http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5301-openreach-announces-further-98-exchanges-for-its-full-and-partial-fibre-roll-out.html

[klipp]

98 more exchanges on the list http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5301-openreach-announces-further-98-exchanges-for-its-full-and-partial-fibre-roll-out.html

Finally!!!  My exchange is on the list.


Edit: smiley markup

[Niall]

The exchange Den is on has changed to September now, and is showing mine as still being December, which probably means I'll be done in Feb/March, if that delay/change is anything to go by, plus I was originally listed as June

[David]

Mine has had two delays to date so not holding my breath for the next one Im past caring now to be honest it will happen when it happens but dont rely on the dates on the list

[Halfmad]

Just curious but the IDNET website doesn't show any offering for superfast broadband in my area (Alloa) yet BT are offering it. Just a bug on the IDNET site or is there a lag time between BT offering it and other companies?

[Steve]

If it's available for BT it's available with IDNet