New builds don’t get copper and FTTP , it’s one or the other , if the developer contacts OR at an early enough stage in the development, then the area is built as FTTP for free but with the proviso that ‘small’ developments 2-19 dwellings , the developer is required to make a contribution towards the FTTP build , if they don’t want to do this , then copper is supplied.
Chances are the the OR tech probably doesn’t understand the process , if a close by property has FTTP , that could be a fibre leased line , nothing to do with FTTP , or if they used FTTPod ( as already stated , this is a bespoke product where the person ordering FTTP pays for the FTTP network to be constructed right to their address , and very close by neighbours could benefit by being able to order ‘native’ WBC FTTP , as a consequence ) , but it’s not necessary obvious what neighbours, if any , will benefit, someone could be relatively close by , say 30m away , but won’t benefit, there are too many variables to say just because it’s within a set distance they will benefit,
The fact that that your address shows FTTPod , but not WBC FTTP , means that you cannot order native FTTP , irrespective of a close by FTTP , which may not even be FTTP but a leased line.
You obviously could order FTTPod yourself, but BT don’t offer it , you would need an ISP that does, and potentially very deep pockets, as it can be expensive
