Openreach Symmetric 1Gbps/1Gbps from April 2025

Flippy said:
Hoping to get Openreach fibre in the next few months, currently on VDSL. This would be great. Hopefully, they don't change a lot more for this considering the cost of other fibre providers for symmetrical.
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There's nothing to stop you from looking at prices.
 
It's good to see Openreach keeping up with the front runners more quickly than they have in previous technology advancements.

I wonder if we'll get the upload speed boost automatically, or will Openreach based ISP's make it a paid addon?
 
openreach or their contractors here at ours today, must be the 3rd visit on the back of them saying fttp is arriving. 1st contractor (cannot install need ducting), 2nd OR engineer came and confirmed the same as the first (assume they did not believe the MJ Quinn contractor), then civils back to do a duct, prob a 4th visit to lay the fibre next...

virgin did it all in one visit. OR looking like at least 4 visits, that gotta be why some of their roll out is so slow.

prob happen all again with freedom fibre who said they are in the area now, offering symmetric, but our post code not live yet...
 
GGizmo said:
It's good to see Openreach keeping up with the front runners more quickly than they have in previous technology advancements.
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Yeah... Netomnia/YouFibre just announced they're rolling out symmetric ADTRAN 50G PON connections at the end of 2024, available to buy for home and business users soon. I wonder how long before Openreach catch up to that one? :p
 
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I got excited when I saw the 1.2 and 1.6Gbit offerings recently, but realised they only increased the upload a meagre 5Mbit. I don't really need more than 1Gbit down, but I'd certainly like more than 115Mbit up.
 
Rainmaker said:
Yeah... Netomnia/YouFibre just announced they're rolling out symmetric ADTRAN 50G PON connections at the end of 2024, available to buy for home and business users soon. I wonder how long before Openreach catch up to that one? :p
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I hope people remember they might have to update their ethernet cables if they were an early fttp adopter, as the old cables only go to 1gb.
 
Well looks like I can get Youfiber 900/900 from Jan 2025 for £31.99, I don't think they beat that price tbh :)

Looks like I'll be also able to get 2000/2000 for £49.99 which is pretty much what I pay for 1000Mbps/115Mbps from Aquiss, 8000/8000 will also be available from Youfiber but at £100 per month it too expensive and I just don't need it!
 
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More bad news for my area. Openreach are pretty useless now!

Hi Mr **********,



I hope you’re well and thanks for bearing with me while I spoke with our build teams.



How things stand right now

As you are aware, we are currently in the process of installing FTTP all over the UK, with an aim to provide 25 million homes with full fibre by 2026. Sadly, the project concerning your address has faced delays and we are now aiming for the technology to be delivered around April/May 2025. Delays are not uncommon as we have strict budgets and deadlines we need to adhere to, and there are numerous factors which may result in the delay.



Things such as extensive civils work, road closures and traffic management, and damaged network may result in significant delays in projects. In addition to this, if an area exceeds our commercial model budgets, we will look to push the dates back and revisit it at a later date. Due to the above reasons, we cannot and will not guarantee a date as to when FTTP will be available, as we understand circumstances may arise that are out of our control which can impact the delivery of the project. However, after speaking with the project team we are now aiming to have the project in your area completed in September 2026.



I realise that this news will be very disappointing, especially given the length of time that you have been waiting for the upgrade to happen but we do make clear that our plans can and do change.



Once again, I’m so sorry I haven’t been able to provide you with an immediate solution but I trust this answers your query. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything else I can help with; of course I’ll be happy to help.



I will arrange for this case to be closed on the 22/10 by 5pm, but anything you need please do not hesitate to reach out.



Thanks,



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Executive Complaints and Escalations team
Openreach
 
bulldog147 said:
More bad news for my area. Openreach are pretty useless now!

Hi Mr **********,



I hope you’re well and thanks for bearing with me while I spoke with our build teams.



How things stand right now

Sadly, the project concerning your address has faced delays and we are now aiming for the technology to be delivered around April/May 2025..................
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Thought that was bad enough and then continued to read.....


bulldog147 said:
However, after speaking with the project team we are now aiming to have the project in your area completed in September 2026.
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Oh my
 
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