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FTTP roll-out by a 3rd party company

Jetta68 — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:27:00 GMT

I’m currently on a FTTC internet package with BT. A 3rd party supplier, Airband, is apparently going to roll-out FTTP to my semi-rural location early next year. I’m not clear whether this means that I would have to leave BT and have Airband as my new ISP if I want FTTP. Would someone please explain how it works.

My preference is to stay with BT rather than switch to a ISP that I know little about.

Thanks.

Re: FTTP roll-out by a 3rd party company

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:40:52 GMT

@Jetta68

If you wanted to use Airband, then you would have to leave BT Retail, and that would involve cancellation charges if you are still in a contract. You would also lose your phone number, if that is important to you.

Re: FTTP roll-out by a 3rd party company

Jetta68 — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:11:08 GMT

OK, thanks.

Will the fact that Airband will have rolled out FTTP in my area affect if/when BT will roll it out here?

Re: FTTP roll-out by a 3rd party company

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:44:18 GMT

@Jetta68 wrote:

OK, thanks.

Will the fact that Airband will have rolled out FTTP in my area affect if/when BT will roll it out here?

No, its Openreach not BT Retail that provide FTTP, if its commercially viable.

Re: FTTP roll-out by a 3rd party company

Jetta68 — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:26:39 GMT

Thanks.