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Fibre rollout

Phillm39 — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:44:21 GMT

Hi,

Until recently I was able to get fibre broadband from BT, on the website it suddenly said I was only able to get standard broadband and going on openreach site it states my area is currently being upgraded to full fibre which is great news as within the next couple of months my broadband is up for renewal.

I've since seen the people pulling the fibre cables in to the underground ducts in the road and connecting what they say were the UI connections.

My question is does anyone know roughly how long it usually takes to complete the roll our from start to finish as I don't want to renew my contract with another provider to find in a few weeks I could have had full fibre.

Thanks

Re: Fibre rollout

pippincp — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:04:00 GMT

There is no standard time.

Re: Fibre rollout

Gary_C — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:10:42 GMT

another helpful pippin reply 🙂

For me, I noted them pulling fibre in June 2020 and was able to order 6 months later in December. It was then installed this year 1st Feb.

The database seems to do some strange things, as it was worrying when it went from 'soon' on the OR website to 'no plans' and as they finished installing and had not put anything in the chamber outside my house I thought that they had decided they couldn't run to our house, however it was just the database in error after an update.

but its worth registering your interest on the OR website as you should get an email when its available to order.

It of course depends on the size of the estate and the build I imagine and if they run across any problems (collapsed or blocked ducts)

Re: Fibre rollout

pippincp — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:44:07 GMT

@Gary_C If there is a standard time could you please enlighten us? The OP posed a question that we cannot answer.

Re: Fibre rollout

pippincp — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:49:36 GMT

There's also issues like this that rear their head occasionally.

"Residents on a relatively new build homes development in the rural Shropshire (England) market town of Shifnal have been left confused after Openreach, which had been deploying a 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network in the area, suddenly abandoned the build due to a “system error” and cost issues."

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/04/system-error-and-costs-stop-openreach-fttp-build-in-shifnal.html

Re: Fibre rollout

Gary_C — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 01:03:38 GMT

It was a light hearted dig 🙂

You put the string message up when I asked exactly the same question. Makes new users feel as if they have asked a stupid question and is not very welcoming.

But, your right in that its a bit of an unknown. All we can do is share out experiences.

Re: Fibre rollout

pippincp — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:40:03 GMT

Did I really? Could you please post a link to that?

Just as an FYI I did answer the OP's question berfore the string image,😀

Re: Fibre rollout

Phillm39 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:19:49 GMT

Thanks appreciate the reply, they have had the guys around prior to them starting to pull the cables checking, clearing and repairing the ducts so hopefully it will be sooner rather than later that it will be available.

Re: Fibre rollout

bkehoe — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:36:59 GMT

Phil, you have broadband already I gather from your comment about renewing? Then you've no requirement to renew your contract for a year/2years when the end of your current contract comes - just do nothing and it'll revert to a monthly agreement. Depending on the deal the monthly payment may be slightly higher but some contracts like the Halo contract I'm on have the same out of contract pricing once the period has lapsed.

Re: Fibre rollout

Phillm39 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:37:04 GMT

Hi bkehoe

Yes I currently have broadband and TV package with sky and I'm gonna bin the TV bit and I just didn't want to sign up to a new 18/24 month contract if within the next few months BT are going to have the full fibre available.

I was just going to switch over to BT fibre and then upgrade my package when they say its available but unfortunately due to the roll out they aren't selling any fibre packages currently in my area and are only offering around 7mbps which when I'm currently in 80 is a massive drop.

I suppose as you say though it's better to just have the rolling monthly contract until its available to order full fibre.

Thanks for your help and advice.

Re: Fibre rollout

matekaneve — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:41:12 GMT

In our street they started the work in November 3rd 2020 and went live 12th January 2021. I was connected 25 March.

Re: Fibre rollout

johnhorton88 — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:50:53 GMT

No one knows how long the rollout will take except Openreach themselves.

I registered my interest in September 2020, had an email in November 2020 saying my property is part of the fibre rollout.

I noticed openreach installing equipment on the nearby pole in January. Feb 6th I placed my order and March 12th I was connected.

It depends when they manage to get everything done in your area.

All you can do is do regular checks on BT's site.

Re: Fibre rollout

pippincp — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:21:00 GMT

@johnhorton88This is the only one to check as it must appear here as WBC FTTP before an order can proceed.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL

Re: Fibre rollout

Gary_C — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:00:24 GMT

Did I really? Could you please post a link to that?

🙂

https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Fibre-broadband/fibre-being-run/m-p/2062084#M307971

!!!! Just noticed it was Liquorice who posted the string 🙂, yours just mentioned string with no picture.

Sorry, I will now grovel as I deserve to 😉

Re: Fibre rollout

johnhorton88 — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:07:44 GMT

https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband/fibre-for-home

Enter your post code here and then scroll down, a form should come up.

I filled that in last year then received an email like this not long after

https://i.imgur.com/lIEQ8F9.png

This was sent to me on 10th November.

February 6th my order was placed and March 12th I was connected.

Re: Fibre rollout

Ribblelancs — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:08:19 GMT

@johnhorton88 ,

A word of warning:- Your .png file link created havoc on my older iPad mini, iOS 12.5.2.
All sorts of irrelevant adverts, etc ,etc,... Screen greyouts. No damage done😊.
Don't know what it will do to latest iOS version on new devices.
Make sure that you scan .png files before sending!

I dare not open that link on my Windows 10 pc.

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pippincp — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:57:15 GMT

@Ribblelancs You don't have an ad blocker then?

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Ribblelancs — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:12:08 GMT

No! They are a wast of valuable time. More fiddling while Nero burns.

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johnhorton88 — Sat, 01 May 2021 13:53:38 GMT

That's just imgur being imgur

I have adblockers on my pc and its fine.