Interesting, I've already got decent internet, this is me being greedy! I'm in no massive rush for it. My contract with BT ends in July so I will keep an eye on what they are doing. I've not got much knowledge of FTTP but will they not just use the fibre optic cable that BT ran and connect it up differently; hyperoptic "connection point" not BT? As it's a new build development everything is run underground so will be interesting to see what issues they run into.
So HyperOptic run their own cabling to the exchange usually, and then from there it's standard openreach line. Hence why they usually only do blocks of flats, as the exchange is usually right by the block
Once at the property (i.e. block of flats), they'll have a mini exchange, if you like, where the fibre is distributed to all the flats via high speed ethernet (Gb)
It's a lot easier now Openreach are more willing to share their ducts with other commercial businesses.
Correct, Hyperoptic run their own fibre from colo equipment, typically in the nearby exchanges, that goes into a switch which provides copper access ports which are trunked to individual properties. For small blocks like mine they just install one switch but I imagine they'll do switch stacks or spread their smaller switches across floors in high rises where utility cupboards and risers are available. That can cause delays, where they come to install and don't have access to risers because building management aren't organised.
I believe they may use backhaul from BT or whoever in certain circumstances, but it's obviously preferable for them to run their own fibre to their own infrastructure.
I have some pictures of my block's little setup, I'll post them. I was delighted to see they're using Huawei switches.
If you can't get one - might be worth looking at a dynamic DNS provider, I use one with my non static IP ADSL line and seems to work ok.
Yeah, already use afraid.org for DDNS - ended up paying out for a static as CGNAT does not play nicely with me. Frustratingly they assign a /29 but you're only able to use one IP. Quite annoyed about that.
Also, heads up if you want to monitor your line by pinging the Hyper Hub (a Tilgin router) with a service like TBB's BQM: they've restricted the setting to enable/disable ICMP response on WAN to a 'root' account - which they will not disclose to you. I politely begged they turn it on on my router, which customer support did. However it seems they have no plans to unrestrict all the options for the normal admin account. Perhaps use your own router.