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What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

jktownley — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:31:07 GMT

Before I sign up to yet another 18 months with Virgin Media, I wanted to know if BT have any plans to install decent fibre optic cables in my area.

There doesn't seem to be a way to check if BT plan to install it in my area in the next decade or two.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

licquorice — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:34:09 GMT

As it will be Openreach rather than BT, why not ask them.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

Keith_Beddoe — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:34:25 GMT

@jktownley

BT do not install fibre, its Openreach that do that, so they are the people you need to ask.

https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/questions-about-fibre-availability

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

jktownley — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:37:19 GMT

Is Openreach not a subsidiary of the BT Group?

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

licquorice — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:40:06 GMT

This is a BT retail forum and has no connection with Openreach. BT retail have no more view of Openreach's plans than any other service provider.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

jktownley — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:05:30 GMT

My apologies.

I assumed, from the name, that BT retail would be a part of the BT Group.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

licquorice — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:15:49 GMT

BT retail are part of the BT group.

Its a bit like asking Screwfix about B&Q's plans, they are both part of the Kingfisher group but you wouldn't expect one to know about the other's plans.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

NigelB72 — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:47:20 GMT

BT Retail, Openreach, EE, Plusnet etc are all part of BT Group. This forum is a BT Retail customer to customer help forum for help with BT Retail products. As has been pointed out, you'll need to check with Openreach.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

jktownley — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:54:16 GMT

No problem.

I've checked with the open reach website, and they have no plans to put in a 21st century connection in my area in the near future.

By all means delete this thread.

Re: What areas do BT plan to install decent fiber optic cables (50mbs+) in the near future?

Starwire — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:42:52 GMT

Openreach are about to release a new list of Fibre First Exchanges.

They’re really starting to accelerate their FTTP Build by Recruiting loads of people internally and Contractor work.