Got email reply from Openreach
When we upgrade any area to FTTP, we do this via the distribution points (DP). DPs are either underground or overhead on a pole, multiple properties will be connected to one DP.
When we decide to upgrade to fibre to the premises (FTTP), we’ll upgrade the DP, in turn any property connected to that DP will then be upgraded to FTTP.
At this moment in time, the project manager has explained that there are no current plans to upgrade your DP yet. We tend to look around 12 months into the future, so this doesn’t mean there will never be an upgrade for your address.
It just means certainly for the next 12 months we have no plans.
Please keep your eye on our website, as this will update if or when our plans change. Whilst we don’t have any plans in the area just now, there is other alternatives you may want to consider.
Other alternatives to consider
Another alternative you may wish to consider is satellite broadband which is available nationally. However, I am unable to comment on its performance or the costs involved to have the service.
In addition to this, some mobile operators now offer a 4G home broadband solution where they install a 4G receiver at your home which connects to an internal router. Again, I am unable to comment on which companies can offer this, prices or performance.
FTTP on Demand / Leased Line
Another alternative you may want to consider is a leased line, until such time that fibre broadband becomes readily available to the property and area. A leased line is a dedicated data circuit that runs all the way from the exchange directly to the property. They deliver guaranteed speeds and have proved popular with a lot of businesses/properties
I can’t offer any further insight in to costing etc. as these are managed by the providers who offer the service. The provider will be able to discuss the costs involved and the services they can offer.
A list of these providers can be found
here at the bottom of the page under “Get FTTP on demand”.
GFAST
Also, as advised it looks like GFAST is available to you which would offer speeds similar to FTTP. Please visit our website below for more info on this product and enquire directly with communication providers about it.
GFast Fibre Broadband | Openreach
Anything Else?
I hope this covers everything and again, I’m sorry I didn’t have an immediate solution to help resolve your query but plans can and do often change.
I’ll leave this case open till 1600hrs on Friday 11/10/24 to allow time for any questions.
Please feel free to let me know if there is anything else I can help with in relation to this fibre availability query, of course I’ll be happy to help.
Best Wishes,
Richard Williams
FND Infrastructure Solutions Executive Level Complaints Team
Openreach
www.ispreview.co.uk
