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FTTP & Telegraph Pole

kevinroy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:12:18 GMT

Hello,

I have just moved into a new house, its a single new developed one, and in my garden approx 2m from the front door is a telegraph pole with "Caution overhead Fibre" on a yellow sticker, this looks fairly new the sticker does. Now when I check the order BT broadband it gives me only superfast 1, does this sticker signify its going to get me able to order FTTP is my query.

I have attached a photo of the top bit if that helps, it seems I can order superfast 1 but would not want to be tied into a contract with that if I can get FTTP which is the goal here, 3 kids hungry for internet and currently I'm providing it on a 4g EE SIM which cant go on forever.

Any Help gratefully received ?

Many thanks

Kevin

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

pippincp — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:51:22 GMT

The sticker merely indicates the presence of the fibre cable which could be a leased line for business or a supply to a different area, it does not signify availability for you.

As to Superfast 1 you wouldn't be locked into a contract if FTTP did arrive for you, you would be able to upgrade to FTTP and start a new contract, providing you stay with your provider.

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

kevinroy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:57:22 GMT

Thank you for answering, so if this is a leased line as there are no businesses nearby anything to stop me being able to get one of those in on the same route ?

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

pippincp — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:11:02 GMT

If you have about £10,000 to spare and don't mind paying around £100 (or more) a month then certainly, not from BT though.

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

NeilO — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:29:55 GMT

Hi @kevinroy welcome to the community and thanks for posting. Can you post the results from this availability checker and we'll take a look?

Make sure to remove your address/telephone number from the results.

Thanks

Neil

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

kevinroy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:41:47 GMT

Hi NeilO ,

Picture as below, I do have the pole number etc if that helps.

Many thanks

Kevin

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

licquorice — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:48:09 GMT

As you can see from the checker result, I'm afraid FTTP isn't available to you.

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

kevinroy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:55:32 GMT

Hi yes it does say that at the bottom, but it also says FTTPoD is available, is this still a thing and can I get that then, and how do I go about doing that ?

Just seems weird that the pole has a caution overhead fibre warning sticker on it, when there are only 3 houses connected to that pole and no businesses and all older residents, and it stops at my address the two cables heading north from the picture go into a couple of senior aged peoples houses thats the lot.

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

licquorice — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:05:36 GMT

FTTPoD is an extremely expensive roduct aimed mainly at businesses. Construction costs can be in the tens of thousands of pounds.

I'm not sure why there is a fibre label on the pole as the picture you posted doesn't appear to show any fibre cables.

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

Starwire — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:28:39 GMT

That Box on top of the Pole is for FTTP but not Openreaches FTTP.

It’ll belongs to an Alt Net Provider using something called PIA, Physical Infrastructure Access.

I’ve seen pictures of that type of Block used by an Alt Network Provider called TOOB. They are based in the South of England.

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

kevinroy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:37:22 GMT

Interesting so you think it is fttp ?, I am in North Yorkshire, Knaresborough so might not be them I guess. I can check their website tho to see. Any further info gratefully received. 🙂

Kind Regards

Kevin

Re: FTTP & Telegraph Pole

Starwire — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:01:09 GMT

It may or may not be TOOB. The only reason I say that is because I’ve seen that same Black Box posted on pics about them but that doesn’t mean it’s unique to them as they’ll buy it from a Manufacturer who probably sells it to multiple different Network Providers all over the World.

There are now over 75 Alt Net Providers throughout the U.K. so it literally could be anyone

You’re best off asking your new neighbours and or Googling FTTP Providers for your Post Code to find out exactly who owns it.

Problem with most Alt Nets though is you are tied into them or Providers of their choice as they don’t have to Wholesale out the Network to every Tom, **bleep** and Harry like Openreach have to.