I am hoping somebody can provide an answer. Openreach website advises that I should be able to get Fibre speeds up to 60-70Mbps and also that FTTP is now available. Woohoo I thought.
However it seems only BT is able to provide both of those services. My current provider TalkTalk says the max I can get is approx 30Mbps. I have also checked a number of leading providers such as Vodafone, Sky and Plusnet (who are owned by BT) who all agree with TalkTalk that 30mbps is the best service in my area/cabinet.
I have also gone to the broadband checker BT Broadband (btwholesale.com) provided by BT, my cabinet 23 apparently has a high d/l speed of 38.6Mbps and a low of 22Mbps.
So given this back story how and why are BT able to provide services that are better than its competition?
My postcode is BL8 1DN
Not all providers sell FTTP, but they all sell FTTC.
As you are not a BT Retail customer at the moment, its not possible to tell you what is available.
You can check here.
https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL
As you do not have a BT phone number, you will need to use the address checker.
Please edit out your address before posting, but leave the cabinet and exchange number showing.
Hi Keith,
Thank you for the quick response. yeah I thought that however TalkTalk do provide FTTP. The service is called Fibre 150.
Also I need a speed checker with BT, given my postcode and telephone number, they seemed happy enough to sell me all the different options and varying speeds
What result did you get from the address checker?
FTTP would not be exclusive to BT Retail.
Also, if TT are selling FTTP, then you would be better posting on their forum, to see if anyone can advise. Bear in mind that Openreach are not doing any FTTP installs until at least March.
if using the dslchecker then most accurate of what is available to you is using your phone number followed by your address and least accurate is your post code
post the results from your address as being TT customer phone number will not work
Well you know where to come now.