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New broadband installation?

SheltonCoolio — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:49:50 GMT

I’m planning to install broadband soon. The incoming copper line terminates in a 60 year old terminal box. I do not have a modern master box, just a basic one supplied by BT about 15 years ago and supplied from the 60 year old terminal.

Can broadband be installed with my existing equipment or do I need an upgrade? If the latter, will it be included in the installation package or will I be expected to pay the extra.

Thanks

Re: New broadband installation?

GeoffSmith — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:22:58 GMT

@SheltonCooliowrote:
I’m planning to install broadband soon. The incoming copper line terminates in a 60 year old terminal box. I do not have a modern master box, just a basic one supplied by BT about 15 years ago and supplied from the 60 year old terminal.
Can broadband be installed with my existing equipment or do I need an upgrade? If the latter, will it be included in the installation package or will I be expected to pay the extra.

My inline box would be about the same age and is wired to a 44-year-old "type 1A" Master. VDSL (Halo 1) works well, speeds being close to the maximum predicted.

The first router came with two filters, one of which I have plugged into the Master. An extension lead for the phones and a 15 metre rj11 to rj11 lead (from CPC Farnell) runs to the router.

Re: New broadband installation?

Keith_Beddoe — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:35:08 GMT

@SheltonCoolio

Who are you placing your broadband order with?