NexFibre is building their FTTP network in my street

[alex24]

Couldn’t you try a double NAT? then put the 2nd router in a DMZ?

Would that work?

Probably, but I imagine it wouldn't be without issues, potentially some frustrating ones as I want remote access and run a number of services. Modem mode is offered in earlier versions of the hub, so obviously DMZ and double NAT isn't the ideal solution I suppose.

I think with that setup I'd also encounter some of the performance issues with the router still (e.g. bufferbloat, occasional drop-outs) or perhaps I could mitigate them with my own hardware - not sure. Don't have the time to explore it or troubleshoot it, especially as it would be on the edge or outside my expertise to fully understand.

 

[GGizmo]

Nexfibre is Virgins betamax moment were they dump their DOCSIS technically and move to full fibre.

Nexfibre is their new build project.

There is also project Mustang that is focusing on converting their existing network to full fibre.

 

[g67575]

Virgin could end up with a larger FTTP network even than Openreach, if they actually meet their target of replacing every DOCSIS line with a FTTP one (I think the date set was 2028).

So, perhaps it makes sense to convert their network over to wholesale (completely separate to Nexfibre), so that other ISPs can make use of their network.

At the moment, there are more DOCSIS lines ready for service, than FTTP Openreach lines.

 

[g67575]

The wait continues…

Not sure what the holdup has been. There’s still some Nexfibre work planned around my town in 2024, and some in Jan 2025, but nothing in my street. I think it’s a holdup on Virgin’s end. They are pretty slow, and don’t provide any information, like has the physical rollout on Nexfibre’s end been completed?

We tried to email a local community Virgin contact, but their technical team never called us back.

No update on the status of Nexfibre’s build in my town in their Oct 2024 report, could be that the town isn’t large enough to be included on their rollout plan.

 

[g67575]

I received an email earlier, from someone who works for my local council, and he let me know that Zzoomm would definitely not be coming to my street. So that's the bad news.

The good news, is that the reason they won't be building in my street, is that Zzoomm did a survey, and determined that Virgin Media was actively building in the street. So, they don't want to be competing with them basically. Apparently, they have finished blowing the fibre for my street.

He thinks that once the tarmacking work is complete, that this means that they will be ready to commission the lines, and that this will probably take 1-3 months (potentially more).

 

[Broken Hope]

Virgin could end up with a larger FTTP network even than Openreach, if they actually meet their target of replacing every DOCSIS line with a FTTP one (I think the date set was 2028).

So, perhaps it makes sense to convert their network over to wholesale (completely separate to Nexfibre), so that other ISPs can make use of their network.

At the moment, there are more DOCSIS lines ready for service, than FTTP Openreach lines.

Will still suck if they are sticking to stupid Hub's and not installing an ONT.

 

[g67575]

We had the external install done in our street (contractors employed by Virgin) a few days ago. My dad setup a concrete plinth to install the external termination box onto.

The fibre optic cable (internal) is going to run from there through an air brick, through the floorboards (a hole has been made for the fibre cable) and upto an internal connection point. I don't question it at this point lol, as long as it works.

The internal install is scheduled for tomorrow (had a text a few days ago).