Does fttp have a better ping than fttc?

Generally yes. Anecdotal 'evidence' that I've seen suggests FTTH has a first-hop latency of 1-2ms and won't change.

FTTC typically starts from 5ms, higher if interleaving is on.
 
It was my understanding that on a typical VDSL service interleaving would not be switched on as line length should be short enough not to need it, but I suppose it depends on the ISP and how far you are from the cabinet.
 
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Tealc said:
It was my understanding that on a typical VDSL service interleaving would not be switched on as line length should be short enough not to need it, but I suppose it depends on the ISP and how far you are from the cabinet.
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The ISP has no control at all with FTTC. The DLM system run by Openreach decides whether to use interleaved (and if so, what depth) or fastpath.
All the ISP can do is reset it in the hope it settles upon something better. No forcing is possible.
 
Right, thanks. So line length and characteristics comes into play. So being closer to the PCP brings a big potential ping benefit.
 
Does anyone know what sort of line length might use fastpath?

Would be interesting if those with fttc could do a speed test and measure thier line length to the cab using google earth, if it's running along poles it's easy to do otherwise go by road or line of sight, hopefully being around 300m means fastpath is used.
 
Radiation said:
Does anyone know what sort of line length might use fastpath?

Would be interesting if those with fttc could do a speed test and measure thier line length to the cab using google earth, if it's running along poles it's easy to do otherwise go by road or line of sight, hopefully being around 300m means fastpath is used.
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It isn't all about line length. Long FTTC lines are quite capable of using fastpath. Interleaving might be applied to a short line after several rapid disconnections. They are many variables involved.
 
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