BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

[DIABLO]

Has anyone got any decent websites where you may be able to find out more detailed plans for FTTP rollout or do we just go by the vague information available?
As far as I'm aware my exchange is FTTH capable but rollout plans have gone from available within 12months to by the end of 2026. BIDB has recently changed to show Openreach FTTP to 'planned' and have noticed over the past month some works being done to sunken pathway boxes etc.

I did find a website that showed FTTP uptake in the area for my exchange which was sitting at 1% or something but can't for the life of me find that website again.

Only the website linked in the post 2 above yours i believe.

 

[michty_me]

Only the website linked in the post 2 above yours i believe.

Yeah been keeping an eye on that. There was another post on another thread about obtaining a PDF with a more accurate date but wasn't sure if it was a common knowledge thing or not.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

No problems here

Can't believe this post is nearly 14 years old and its still the speed I'm getting now

 

[Rroff]

Our FTTC manages that on a good day - usually between 30/5 and 36/7... fortunately get around 100 down 20-30 up on EE 4G here so we do have options for latency or bandwidth needs. Gigaclear has given up after spending 10s of thousands because of complications at the last 30m... and the other altnets (who were coming in a different way) have gone quiet again now there is no threat from GC in the area... doesn't look like BT FTTP will be here before 2026 earliest.

Interestingly a similar situation down the road a new entity has popped up "Last Mile Asset Management LTD" not sure what the deal is with that or whether it has any implications for here.

 

[VaderDSL]

I have asked my ISP already so just waiting on a reply, but I have an old ONT (battery backup style) and a fibre cable that comes direct into the house from openreach (pre external splice point) I assume I won't need a new install to go from 500 > 900 service right?

 

[ChrisD.]

I have asked my ISP already so just waiting on a reply, but I have an old ONT (battery backup style) and a fibre cable that comes direct into the house from openreach (pre external splice point) I assume I won't need a new install to go from 500 > 900 service right?

Doubt it, pretty sure all the original ones will do 900 Mbps.

 

[michty_me]

Managed to get hold of the digital engagement team in the local council. Seems my exchange is in the commercial rollout but Openreach won't give details of when due to it being funded solely by them with no government funding, seems the best I can get date wise is between now and 2027.

City fibre rolled out to the opposite (much smaller) town (our Openreach exchange feeds that town) and right to the outskirts of ours then decided they didn't see continuing to be a viable option and ceased deployment unless they get public investment.

The wait shall continue then.

 

[MissChief]

Managed to get hold of the digital engagement team in the local council. Seems my exchange is in the commercial rollout but Openreach won't give details of when due to it being funded solely by them with no government funding, seems the best I can get date wise is between now and 2027.

City fibre rolled out to the opposite (much smaller) town (our Openreach exchange feeds that town) and right to the outskirts of ours then decided they didn't see continuing to be a viable option and ceased deployment unless they get public investment.

The wait shall continue then.

Mine said 'between now and December 2026' up until a couple of months ago, then changed to 'By December 2024'. Thing is there's been no works planned, no Openreach vans anywhere and no digging up either. Fully expecting that date to slip, probably to Match 2025.

Ooooh, Interesting. I just checked bidb and Openreach have a huge length of cabling planned for 07/01-10/01 not that far from me.

 

[michty_me]

Mine said 'between now and December 2026' up until a couple of months ago, then changed to 'By December 2024'. Thing is there's been no works planned, no Openreach vans anywhere and no digging up either. Fully expecting that date to slip, probably to Match 2025.

Ooooh, Interesting. I just checked bidb and Openreach have a huge length of cabling planned for 07/01-10/01 not that far from me.

I also did find a document from the local couple although a few years old now stating our town would be the last to receive it. As we know these plans change. BIDB is showing more duct clearing around the area though.