FibreNest ISP

southlegend · 15 Apr 2019 at 10:50

Hi all,

I'm moving into a new build property later in the year and was recently contacted by the ISP currently cabling the development: FibreNest.

It turns out they're owned by the developers which leaves a sour taste in my mouth....

I've been told BT will also be cabling the development (currently no idea whether it'll be ADSL, FTTC or FTTP) so thankfully we won't be prisoners to FibreNest.

It's £45 a month for 500/50 with a free static IP address. I would normally say this is pretty reasonable but my perception is a little skewed by my excellent experience with Hyperoptic.

Getting on to my point: has anyone here used them?

There's barely anything out there on Google aside from reviews from your average Joe.

Cheers

southlegend · 15 Apr 2019 at 12:29

Hyburnate said:
Where are you based? It could be CityFibre or Glide as the provider.

If you provide a rough area or send me a trust with a nearby postcode I can have a go at checking

Done. Cheers

southlegend · 15 Apr 2019 at 12:55

ChrisD. said:
I thought all new builds where OpenReach are doing a fibre install would be normal FTTP and you're free to choose whichever provider you want.

That was my understanding too. Seems not to be the case here though.

Interestingly, one the other side of the street (by a different developer) all have FTTP fitted. It may be that OpenReach will just extend the network?

southlegend · 17 Apr 2019 at 14:38

Caged said:
If the developer is having their own ISP in as some sort of cartel effort then there is no way they’d also be putting the effort in to get Openreach FTTP. You might get FTTC if you’re lucky, if the developer isn’t cooperative at all you might not even have a phone line ready by the day you move in.

Edit: Oh lol it’s Persimmon, of “your new house is actually a leasehold” fame. Expect the worst, absolute scum of an outfit.

Relentless81 said:
Back out if you still can.

ChrisD. said:
Agreed.

Not my money so I don't have a say in the matter. Without going into too much detail on a public forum: It's being rented for me while I work a contract.

I'm there for at least 18 months so I was just hoping for some user experience from someone who knows what they're talking about.