Is there any way to know when full fibre will come to my area?

Goose · 4 Nov 2023 at 10:37

As title really. I’m desperate to leave Virgin on account of them being an appalling company but unfortunately the only alternative is 50mbs broadband from Sky or BT or whoever.

Im also wondering if the fact that my postcode only has 11 homes in will make it less likely that full fibre will make its way here?

Thanks.

ChrisD. · 4 Nov 2023 at 10:45

Goose said:
As title really. I’m desperate to leave Virgin on account of them being an appalling company but unfortunately the only alternative is 50mbs broadband from Sky or BT or whoever.

Im also wondering if the fact that my postcode only has 11 homes in will make it less likely that full fibre will make its way here?

Thanks.

https://bidb.uk/ is a good resource.

MissChief · 4 Nov 2023 at 11:24

https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband/where-when-building-ultrafast-full-fibre-broadband will also give you an idea of Openreach's plans.

CaNsA · 4 Nov 2023 at 11:45

ChrisD. said:
https://bidb.uk/ is a good resource.

Agreed, but also rage inducing when see work being carried in your area except your street and you placed your order in April.

Pigeon_Killer · 4 Nov 2023 at 12:05

Are the Openreach dates on BIDB the dates work's planned to happen? Bottom of my road has a date of 13/11/2023 to 15/11/2023.

ChrisD. · 4 Nov 2023 at 12:08

Pigeon_Killer said:
Are the Openreach dates on BIDB the dates work's planned to happen? Bottom of my road has a date of 13/11/2023 to 15/11/2023.

Yes, they get their data from roadworks. You can also check on the Openreach site.

Zefan · 4 Nov 2023 at 19:35

ChrisD. said:
https://bidb.uk/ is a good resource.

Awesome, not that useful for a small village which hasn't got fttp planned yet but nice to know this site for when the time comes.

Avathar77 · 4 Nov 2023 at 20:19

watching this as I need to check as well. Thank you for all the options.

MissChief · 5 Nov 2023 at 12:24

Zefan said:
Awesome, not that useful for a small village which hasn't got fttp planned yet but nice to know this site for when the time comes.

How many properties? Is there a local FB group? You could try and organise a Community fibre setup or try and get one of the Altnets to agree to supply service if you can get enough people to agree to sign up. I'm sure there's a link on the Openreach's W&W site I linked above that tells you about it if it shows they have no plans.