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As yet another thread has been closed, I'll start another
Link to old thread
Edited by R0NSKI (Wed 22-Aug-12 10:28:58)
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I asked about NDBRO 24 and got similar response to previous posts:
You are indeed connected to cab ND/BRO 24.
We have experienced problems with the underground duct network in this locality. This has been in the form of blockages caused by earth movement which has collapsed the ductwork.
This has delayed the deployment of fibre optic cable from the exchange to the cabinet. This means that we are expecting to see your cab go 'live' around the end of September. However, if we encounter further problems, this date may slip.
Looking on roadworks.org I can see some planned BT roadworks scheduled to finish on the 30th August. Hopefully NDBRO 24 will go live soon after that.
Chris
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Hey Guys,
Could anyone email Openreach regarding NDRAM 41 as they haven't replied to my email? Many thanks
Josh
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I've just emailed them, can't believe I missed that one off my previous email to them.
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Hi R0NSKI
Any update on NDBRO 31 would be appreciated
(CT94EH)
Milo
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NDRAM 31 is probably held up by blocked ducts, there was some duct work scheduled near the St. Georges school roundabout, a week or two ago.
Another cabinet live for Broadstairs, NDBRO 30, and two more in Ramsgate NDRAM 39 & 54
Live cabinets:
NDBRO 6
NDBRO 8
NDBRO 10
NDBRO 11
NDBRO 12
NDBRO 13
NDBRO 14
NDBRO 15
NDBRO 16
NDBRO 18
NDBRO 25
NDBRO 27
NDBRO 29
NDBRO 30
NDTHA 2
NDTHA 3
NDTHA 4
NDTHA 5
NDTHA 6
NDTHA 7
NDTHA 9
NDTHA 10
NDTHA 11
NDTHA 15
NDTHA 16
NDTHA 18
NDTHA 19
NDTHA 20
NDTHA 22
NDTHA 25
NDTHA 28
NDTHA 29
NDTHA 30
NDTHA 32
NDTHA 35
NDTHA 36
NDTHA 39
NDTHA 41
NDTHA 42
NDRAM 2
NDRAM 3
NDRAM 4
NDRAM 5
NDRAM 6
NDRAM 9
NDRAM 11
NDRAM 13
NDRAM 14
NDRAM 15
NDRAM 16
NDRAM 18
NDRAM 23
NDRAM 24
NDRAM 30
NDRAM 32
NDRAM 33
NDRAM 34
NDRAM 35
NDRAM 37
NDRAM 39
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Hi, how do I find out what cabinet im connected to and when it will go live, im on sky unlimited and still in contract so looking to stay with
them. My postcode is ct10 3hn.
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Using various sources of information, it appears that you are on cabinet NDBRO 23, which hasn't gone live yet. It is situated in Westover Road between the junctions with Northdown Road and Westover Gardens. We can't at present tell when it should go live but BT Openreach are due to be giving us more info on their web site soon.
Looking forward to a speed increase!Edited by rjh321 (Mon 27-Aug-12 12:03:07)
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Cheers RONSKI! Let me know when you do, much appreciated.
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Any news on NDRAM8 I think that's my cabinet, for CT12 6HS? Many Thanks =D
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Can't tell you much apart from whats on the map, there are two other cabinets along Manston Rd (22 & 48) and neither of them are live yet.
Openreach are supposed to be launching a cabinet checker on their website this week, so hopefully that will show what the hold up is, but I expect it's blocked ducts.
Details from map.
FTTC cabinet was installed when checked 2-04-2012, power was scheduled for connection 04 May 2012 - 09 May 2012
PS. Yes you are on NDRAM 8
Edited by R0NSKI (Mon 27-Aug-12 19:39:35)
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Spoke to a BTO engineer working on NDRAM 45 this morning he said it should be live in the next couple of weeks ......... I wonder!!
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NDTHA 34 has gone live! I wondered when that was going to happen as it's the nearest one in Margate to the exchange.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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Been a while since one went live in Margate, map updated.
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Yes, it really has gone very quiet here in Margate.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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The other two cabinets in Manston Rd are also live, so we have 3 new live cabinets in Ramsgate (8,22 & 48), and none for Broadstairs
Edit: Tried a different address for NDBRO 7 and found that to be live.
Live cabinets so far:
NDBRO 6
NDBRO 7
NDBRO 8
NDBRO 10
NDBRO 11
NDBRO 12
NDBRO 13
NDBRO 14
NDBRO 15
NDBRO 16
NDBRO 18
NDBRO 25
NDBRO 27
NDBRO 29
NDBRO 30
NDTHA 2
NDTHA 3
NDTHA 4
NDTHA 5
NDTHA 6
NDTHA 7
NDTHA 9
NDTHA 10
NDTHA 11
NDTHA 15
NDTHA 16
NDTHA 18
NDTHA 19
NDTHA 20
NDTHA 22
NDTHA 25
NDTHA 28
NDTHA 29
NDTHA 30
NDTHA 32
NDTHA 34
NDTHA 35
NDTHA 36
NDTHA 39
NDTHA 41
NDTHA 42
NDRAM 2
NDRAM 3
NDRAM 4
NDRAM 5
NDRAM 6
NDRAM 8
NDRAM 9
NDRAM 11
NDRAM 13
NDRAM 14
NDRAM 15
NDRAM 16
NDRAM 18
NDRAM 22
NDRAM 23
NDRAM 24
NDRAM 30
NDRAM 32
NDRAM 33
NDRAM 34
NDRAM 35
NDRAM 37
NDRAM 39
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
Edited by R0NSKI (Fri 31-Aug-12 20:40:10)
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BT engineers were blowing the fibre for NDBRO 1 this morning. They said they couldn't guarantee success as there was a possibility that some of the pipework could be blocked by roots or debris and they were pushing down at least 1km of cable length. However if all went well, the cabinet would be ready to go live almost immediately. Fingers crossed they encountered no problems...
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Can deffo confirm THA34.... Order placed 
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This thread is a great find, thank you to the OP for putting the map together.
Would someone be kind enough to check CT117EQ for me (st Andrews road)
On the map it's nearest to NDRAM31 but quite close to NDRAM4 too.
I'm guessing I'm connected to NDRAM31 and there is a delay on that cabinet? Is there anyone I. Can email to find out? I'd really like to get ordered ASAP
Thanks again
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I know St Andrews Rd well, my dad used to live at 32.
Anyway back on topic, your on cabinet 31.
As for who to email take a look at the address in this post http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/fibre/t/4148121-re-...
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NDTHA 23 is going to be delayed - Northdown Park Road junction of Lower Northdown Avenue.
Edited by deleted (Wed 05-Sep-12 21:44:57)
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I thought that cabinet was already installed, is there some problem with power then?
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Not a problem with the power. The cab needs to be relocated.
Edited by deleted (Wed 05-Sep-12 22:25:44)
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So they've installed it and now it needs to be moved? Not seen it myself, but did someone forget to check there was enough room left on the pavement 1.2 meters me thinks?
PS. Thanks I'll update the map to reflect this.
Edited by R0NSKI (Wed 05-Sep-12 23:12:59)
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It was installed in a different location than in the information provided.
I can't really say much more but it has to be moved. Power wasn't installed, not sure on the fibre.
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That one was a bit odd anyway - it's in the middle of a lot of cabinets that are already live, so there had to be a problem.
Another one is now live - NDTHA 40.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
Edited by rjh321 (Thu 06-Sep-12 08:30:07)
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NDBRO24 is now showing speed estimates for FTTC when checking telephone number, can't order yet though 
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Had a response on NDRAM31
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This cab is in the later part of the build process and is expected to be live to take orders from Mid-November.
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I've updated the map.
I never did get a reply back about NDRAM 41, perhaps I've asked to often
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Gah this gets worse!
Cabinet number unknown, could be 25 but was told that did not exist.
FTTC not scheduled in December spreadsheet
On 17-08-12 Open Reach confirmed this cabinet is not in the roll-out for Fibre Broadband
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Your best bet might be Vfast, I'm sure they have a transmitter on Staner Court, and are increasing there speeds to.
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I believe OR are installing the cab at NDRAM 41 next week - the location indicated on roadworks.org would suggest that the issue was with the locating and associated planning permissions
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Yeah, looks promising, more space there, work should start Monday
NDTHA 23 does look a bit odd, it's right on the corner of the junction.
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Cabinets gone live this week:
NDTHA 50
NDBRO 3 & 33
NDRAM 7, 12, 27 & 36
All live cabinets:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
Oh why is the formatting so basic on this forum????
Just had to use a No Break Space character (it's a space but not chr 32) to get nice columns.
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Sorry to correct you but I think you meant that NDTHA 40 went live this week- there is no NDTHA 50.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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Yes your quite right, thanks.
It's a typo but I can't correct it - missed the 12 hour edit window.
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I noticed that the greenery covering NDTHA31 has been cleared. By the owner or Openreach? Hopefully the latter as it might mean they are getting closer to connecting it up!
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I think it was probably the owner of the neighbouring house. The Virginia Creeper was spreading wildly so they probably had to do it. We have/had the same problem. I think I've killed it now! Time will tell.
Anyway, NDTHA 31 is still languishing. At least the roadworks.org website shows that they seem to be clearing a few ducts, hopefully on the way to our cabinet. Interestingly it also shows that they are finally about to install the FTTC cabinet for NDTHA 17. It also shows that they are to install one in Fort Road, exactly where the FTTC cabinet for NDTHA 40 recently went live! They'll get a shock when they get there....
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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I've seen a few scheduled for installation when they've already been done.
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I got infinity install today im connected to NDRAM 24 (CT12)
before
Down 3.05 up 0.36
http://speedtest.net/result/2173029073.png
after
Down 53.78 up 9.21
http://speedtest.net/result/2175102568.png
jc98
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I believe OR are installing the cab at NDRAM 41 next week - the location indicated on roadworks.org would suggest that the issue was with the locating and associated planning permissions
Been down there tonight to drop my daughter off and the base for the cabinet has been installed right here on the corner.
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Yes I saw that! They seemed to be building a duct when I went past today but the cab hadn't been put in. Anyway, hopefully ready soon!!
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NDBRO 24 now accepting orders.
Infinity Install date 02/10/2012
2 different post codes tried and 2 different numbers.
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Thank milos for the update.
Cabinets gone live this week:
NDBRO 24
NDRAM 45
All live cabinets:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 29 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Hi there,
Thanks for all your work on this! Great updates. Really informative map too! My Post Code is CT9 1TJ - On the map I'm between NDTHA 26 & NDTHA 27. Any idea which one I'm on? Are there any updates? A few weeks ago there were works at the end of my road - these finished a couple weeks ago, so I couldn't see them on the Road Works Map.
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My Post Code is CT9 1TJ - On the map I'm between NDTHA 26 & NDTHA 27. Any idea which one I'm on? Are there any updates? 85% of those in CT9 1TJ are on NDTHA 26 with the remainder on NDTHA 27. Unless you find a kindly BT engineer I have a feeling you won't know to which PCP you are connected until one but not the other goes live .. and if both go live at the same time you still won't know unless an engineer tells you.
Edit: Typo corrected.
Edited by deleted (Mon 17-Sep-12 14:42:46)
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NDTHA 26 is giving speed estimates, NDTHA 27 is not
So if he puts his telephone number in this checker or if on LLU (Sky/TaklTalk etc) uses his house number/name/flat in the address checker he should be able to find out which cabinet he is on.
For flat 1 you would enter Flat 1 as the building name and enter the postcode, no need to enter anything else, or you can enter just the house number, either way it will give you a list of propeties to choose from.
Edited by R0NSKI (Mon 17-Sep-12 15:18:06)
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I'm not sure that is entirely accurate. Only certain addresses on NDTHA 26 are giving speed estimates. He may be lucky, of course, if his is one of them.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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NDBRO 31 enablement delayed until 19/11/2012 according to openreach enquiries.
They are experiencing unexpected issues and delays involving traffic management and duct blockages. New date is provisional and reliant on them coming across no more problems.
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NDTHA 14 has gone live today! That still leaves 13 cabinets to go live in Margate, although 2 haven't been installed yet - NDTHA 17 may be being installed currently although there was no evidence when I looked a few days ago.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
Edited by rjh321 (Thu 20-Sep-12 08:06:16)
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Map updated, thanks.
Cabinet NDRAM 41 is now installed, also spotted BT OR installing black tubing at NDRAM 28 (Bush Ave) tonight.
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Only cabinet to go live this week is NDTHA 14
Current live cabinets:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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I am pleased to report that the FTTC cabinet for NDTHA 17 is now installed. It's on the East side of Hawley Street near the junction with King Street.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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No new cabinets this week.
Current live cabinets:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Hi,
Does anyone have an update on NDBRO1? Openreach engineers were blowing fibre down the ducts for this cabinet over 3 weeks ago. Today (30th Sept) was the deadline that BT had set for enablement. The postcode check function at www.dslchecker.bt.com was previously giving FTTC speed estimates for this cabinet, but these have now disappeared. I assume Openreach have encountered a problem
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Probably means it will not now be upgraded and has been removed from the program
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That checker is known to have the cab disappear before going live, just give it a few days and it should start accepting orders, your cabinet is installed so it will go live eventually.
The 30th of September is one of 4 end quater holding dates that Openreach estimate work to be completed, if the cabinet is not ready it will move into the next quater and then go live- alot of cabinets will either go live before the end quater or the first few weeks in the next quater.
Once a exchange has gone live the first few cabinets are live and more follow over the weeks/months it takes for Openreach to complete the commercial rollout in the area.
Edited by deleted (Sun 30-Sep-12 15:26:23)
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Probably means it will not now be upgraded and has been removed from the program
You haven't got a clue as to what your talking about, so why don't you do us all a favour and stop, I'm sure we are all getting fed up of your pointless rants - with a bit of luck your broadband will fail completely 
The cabinet is installed, just waiting to be connected/go live like many others round here, they are getting done slowly, but surely.
Edited by R0NSKI (Sun 30-Sep-12 16:54:21)
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Ok got some news if you have not heard yet please R0NSKI
How much I believe in it tho is not allot as was speaking to the chaps pushing the fibre thro back in may time ish and was told all was pushed thro now and hard bit is done so i got hold of some contact emails and finally got a reply back from one of them a week or 2 ago and been busy to put this up
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FW: PMO ** 10597 ** FTTC NDTHA 21 CT9 5PW
email text
Dear Mr XXXX,
Thank you for contacting Openreach about fibre Broadband.
We are experiencing problems installing the main fibre optic spine that feeds not only your cabinet, but three others.
The underground ductwork is blocked around the area of Marine Gardens and we need to excavate to clear the blockage. However, the highways authority have insisted that we would have to wait until the end of the Olympics before we commence, they have also insisted that the work is done on a night time, which also causes delays.
If all goes to plan, we would expect your cab to go live around the end of November.
Regards
Tony Franklin
Network Investment Customer Engagement
Email:- [email protected]|
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if this is true the cabinets that could be affected are all of them or port only of some of these cabinets
NDTHA 21
NDTHA 45
NDTHA 37
NDTHA 31
NDTHA 13
NDTHA 12
NDTHA 8
NDTHA 38
as posted this is only some of them or all the cabinets involved and is true or not plus some roadworks have gone up for the end of the Oct month for
Roadworks job numbers
BC005WP00100500076346603
BC005WP00100500076346602
for 28th of Oct to 1st Nov for traffic control and Install 67m of 1 way poly duct in Footway,Install 8m of 1 way poly duct in Carriageway
So Time will tell if what is going to happen or not happen
Thanks RONSKI for all your hard work involved in the area
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That does sound correct, RJH321 enquired about his cabinet a few weeks back (in this thread) and that was similar, his is NDTHA31. It would also tie in with none of the cabinets over that side being live yet.
The only thing that does sound odd is they say 3 others, there's 5 or 6 others that could come off that one spine, but as above it does sound entirely plausible.
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Ok got some news if you have not heard yet please R0NSKI
How much I believe in it tho is not allot as was speaking to the chaps pushing the fibre thro back in may time ish and was told all was pushed thro now and hard bit is done so i got hold of some contact emails and finally got a reply back from one of them a week or 2 ago and been busy to put this up
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FW: PMO ** 10597 ** FTTC NDTHA 21 CT9 5PW
email text
Dear Mr XXXX,
Thank you for contacting Openreach about fibre Broadband.
We are experiencing problems installing the main fibre optic spine that feeds not only your cabinet, but three others.
The underground ductwork is blocked around the area of Marine Gardens and we need to excavate to clear the blockage. However, the highways authority have insisted that we would have to wait until the end of the Olympics before we commence, they have also insisted that the work is done on a night time, which also causes delays.
If all goes to plan, we would expect your cab to go live around the end of November.
Regards
Tony Franklin
Network Investment Customer Engagement
Email:- [email protected]|
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If that email is only from a few days ago then some of the information is very old (at least to me).
A number of roads around Kent were protected from planned works during the Olympics. This included busy and/or strategic roads in certain areas. This ended after the main Olympics ended.
Marine Gardens is a traffic sensitive street between the hours of 07:00 to 19:00 from Monday to Saturday. Putting up temporary lights at the junction with Belgrave Road is very likely to cause congestion even if manually controlled during the entire day. Discussions between works promoters (BT, SGN, SWS etc.) and the Highway authority may lead to specific permit conditions of night or extended hours working.
Anyway, the works are currently permitted to commence from 28th October pending any changes by Openreach or other unforeseen issues elsewhere (emergency gas escape closures like in Albion Street, Broadstairs) in the immediate area.
Fingers crossed that the works are problem free. I'd rather not have to deal with any complaints .
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I understand the need for a freeze around the Olympics - in fact, I'm told BT had one too.
But I'm surprised that there was one on the roads *this* far out. And if it was merited for the Olympics, why not the Paralympics too?
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I understand the need for a freeze around the Olympics - in fact, I'm told BT had one too.
But I'm surprised that there was one on the roads *this* far out. And if it was merited for the Olympics, why not the Paralympics too?
I would imagine that all local highway authorities in London, and the neighbouring counties, would have provided information to all works promoters of where planned works would be prohibited during the Olympics. At the same time I would have thought that works promoters were given the opportunity to bring forward works in other non-prohibited areas (non-traffic sensitive streets or residential roads etc.) to enable works to continue.
From a local perspective, I can't really give a full explanation why certain roads were included (to be quite honest I can't even remember if Marine Gardens was on the list).
An example of two roads that I know were listed were the B2011 Folkestone Road and A256 York Street in Dover as these roads lead to/from both the Port of Dover and the Dover Priory train station - both strategic points of transportation.
Marine Gardens leads to Margate train station and is close to the busy bus drop off/collection point at Cecil Square.
As for why the same treatment wasn't in place during the Paralympics, I don't personally know.
Edited by deleted (Tue 02-Oct-12 22:12:25)
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It was most likely due to the Olympic torch route, which I'm sure passed along Margate seafront, really the prohibition could have been lifted after this but probably used the same powers/order as everything else and so was in place for the entire Olympics.
I remember seeing resurfacing work scheduled for Hawley Street, which I'm sure stated repair of road surface for Olympic torch route, so this would mean the torch went down Marine Gardens to the sea front.
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The torch did pass along Marine Gardens as prior to that it went down the High Street before heading along the A28 up to Westgate-On-Sea.
I'm not sure how much I can say but what was put in place to prevent issues during both the torch run and the Olympics went quite well.
There were plenty of repair works carried out, some already planned and others put in, prior to the torch run. I think Hawley Street was already planned for resurfacing before the torch route anyway.
Edited by deleted (Wed 03-Oct-12 23:17:07)
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Roadworks.org has two pieces of work scheduled for 15th to the 17th October for the junction of Thanet Road/Avenue Road and outside Broadgate Hall on Dumpton Park drive. This involves laying poly duct between the telephone cab and the new one for fibre. So I am guessing that that was the problem holding up the deploying of NDRAM P17.
Hopefully it will become live before the end of the month !
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Roadworks.org has two pieces of work scheduled for 15th to the 17th October for the junction of Thanet Road/Avenue Road and outside Broadgate Hall on Dumpton Park drive. This involves laying poly duct between the telephone cab and the new one for fibre. So I am guessing that that was the problem holding up the deploying of NDRAM P17.
Hopefully it will become live before the end of the month !
thanks for that info--only 100 yards from NDRAM17 and been waiting impatiently
doesnt help when i have a mate who keeps rubbing it in that hes getting 71mbs download and mines only 17mbs till they do that cabinet
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
doesnt help when i have a mate who keeps rubbing it in that hes getting 71mbs download and mines only 17mbs till they do that cabinet
Try your postcode on roadworks.org and see if you make the same conclusion (as I have drawn) from the two pieces of explanation on the pop-ups from the work items near Broadgate Hall
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
doesnt help when i have a mate who keeps rubbing it in that hes getting 71mbs download and mines only 17mbs till they do that cabinet
Try your postcode on roadworks.org and see if you make the same conclusion (as I have drawn) from the two pieces of explanation on the pop-ups from the work items near Broadgate Hall
yep looks like thats the conclusion i get as well after looking at roadworks.org
awkward place for roadworks on that bend so imagine it will be a couple of days with 3 way traffic lights or something
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Does anyone have any further info on NDBRO1 (kingsgate)?
Thanks
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Well, Roadworks.org shows the power being connected between 9 - 11 October, so I would suggest keeping an eye on the cabinet next week and see if anything happens.
Hopefully once thats all connected and checked it will go live.
B2052 George Hill Road, Margate, Kent
Works Start: 09 Oct
End: 11 Oct
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Low impact, delays unlikely
Location: S/O 2, KINGSGATE AVENUE ON GEORGE HILL ROAD
Description: POWER CONNECTION following street cabinet installation: Excavate to expose low voltage cable for Power Connection and lay duct. POWER engineer to carry out inspection prior to jointing. POWER jointing team to insert cable and execute jointing works. Reinstate, Check and clear site.
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Just one cabinet gone live this week, NDRAM 26
Cabinets in delay also appear to be showing on the where and when checker now as well, although positions are considerably out.
So now my checks are showing the following as live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
Edited by R0NSKI (Sun 07-Oct-12 09:48:22)
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Ronski
Spot on with your dates they came,finished and cleared away today fingers crossed that it will go live soon .
I just hope it's my cabinet as there is one at top of botany road as well . I live in Percy ave and have had to put up with a 1 meg line for last 9 years.
Thanks for all the information
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I'm 99.9% certain your on NDBRO 1, NDBRO 21 at the top of Bottany Rd only really supplies Bottany Rd, which is these postcodes:
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103LA 33% Remainder of lines fed from NDBRO 1
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103ED 90% Remainder of lines fed from NDBRO 1
{NDBRO}{P21} CT93TS 97% Remainder of lines fed from NDTHA P20
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103RZ 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103RY 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103RX 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103EW 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103PJ 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103JR 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103SF 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103SE 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103SA 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103SB 100%
{NDBRO}{P21} CT103SD 100%
Percentage refers to the % of lines in that postcode supplied by that cabinet.
PS. Hope your nearer the top of the road, the bottoms around 1100 meters from the cabinet, but should still be 20 - 30 times better than what you have
Edited by R0NSKI (Thu 11-Oct-12 22:23:16)
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Looks good for me then ct103le half way down
Thank you again
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For doing quick checks like that, I usually take all the postcodes for a cabinet, and feed them into batchgeo.com. It gives a quick map of the area fed by a cabinet, and a feel for where it is located.
I see your main map is on Google itself. How do you get the mapping data on there?
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Hi Wwwombat, I've lost count of how many batchgeo maps I've created looking for various cabinets, I usually also include the exchange as the cabinet will usually be located towards the exchange side of the area.
As for the google map it's just a case of creating a new map from google maps webpage and then adding the pushpins, one by one as we located the cabinets. You can also import a kmz file from google earth, and download a kmz file from google maps, which is useful as a backup.
You can also do the same with batch geo , scroll to the bottom of the page and you can download a kmz google earth file, which means you can zoom in far more in google earth.
I've worked out lots of tricks for locating cabinets
Edited by R0NSKI (Fri 12-Oct-12 14:48:31)
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I've worked out lots of tricks for locating cabinets
I might be asking questions later...
I'm thinking of a similar project as our local BDUK plans take shape...
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Not a problem happy to help where I can, either PM me or start a new thread (so not to derail this one) and I'll give you some pointers, and tips and tricks.
Also, most important don't leave your map open so anyone can edit it , the Hereford map got vandalised.
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Just two additional live cabinets this week, they are NDBRO 2 & NDBRO 23 in Broadstairs
So far my checks are showing the following cabinets as live and accepting orders.
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 29 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 30 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Just put my order in with sky and have engineer visit booked for Nov 5th, I look forward to fast broadband at last.
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Hope it goes well for you
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just driven past ndram17 and they have started digging up the path on schedule
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Ronski
Please can you tell me how long it takes before availability of fibre optic for me ,samknows now says that fttc is available for ct103le but bt and sky both say it's not . am I being impatient
Thanks
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I can't tell how long it will be before FTTC is available. What I can tell you is that you are on NDBRO 1, and that has it's FTTC fibre twin cabinet installed.
I can also tell you that several weeks ago, may be more someone posted some info on here that Open Reach were having trouble getting the fibre optic cable from the exchange to the cabinet due to blocked ducts, I think someone more recently also saw Open Reach later installing the fibre, so this may have been installed now.
Last week roadworks were carried out to connect power to the cabinet, someone on the previous page confirms this.
So I don't think it will be much longer before it's live, then it will be a matter of placing your order and then waiting the 3 weeks for the install date, which seems to be about the average.
Samknows is going by is the exchange, which is accepting orders, but only for cabinets which are installed and live, so that Samknows isn't much use when checking for FTTC.
As to are you being impatient, no not really, I had 11 meg before upgrading, probably ten times what you have now, but I was just as eager. It will come, eventually.
Edited by R0NSKI (Tue 16-Oct-12 22:05:53)
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Could this be another cabinet going in at NDRAM 37 already?
Works Start: 19 Oct End: 22 Oct
EXCAVATE TO LAY DUCT AND ERECT STREET CABINET. EXCAVATE TO LAY TELEMETRY DUCT. LAY CONCRETE PLINTH. STAND CAB. EXCAVATE LV JOINT HOLE WITH TRACK WORK. UKPN ENGINEER TO CARRY OUT INSPECTION PRIOR TO JOINTING OF CABLE. UKPN JOINTING TEAM TO EXECUTE JOINTING WORKS. REINSTATE. CHECK AND CLEAR SITE.
Seems a bit odd take up would be that high right on top of the exchange, cabinet went live 31st July.
According to the wholesale checker the cabs still accepting orders.
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roadworks completed at thanet road/broadgate hall for ndram17
though dont know how long till it goes live
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Just done a check of the Margate cabinets and found that NDTHA 26 has gone live.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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Thanks, map updated, only new cabinet this week is NDTHA 26
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 29 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
Edited by R0NSKI (Fri 19-Oct-12 19:50:46)
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just driven past NDRAM17 and theres a couple of bt engineers wiring stuff--so hopefully not long now till its live
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Hopefully a quick question, how do I find out which cabinet I am connected to? I'm at CT10 1HT.
Stuart
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Hopefully a quick question, how do I find out which cabinet I am connected to? I'm at CT10 1HT.
Stuart
looking on the map the nearest cabinets to you are NDBRO10 and NDBRO30
both show green on the map
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
both show green on the map
I was hoping there was a way to actually know... 30 is closest as the crow flies however since the wires go round the road I think 10 and 25 are the nearest by road. I seem to remember when I had an OR person out when I had a line fault he mentioned going down Crow Hill to the box so I suspect 25 might be the one, but was hoping there might eb a way to get a definite answer.
Stuart
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CT10 1HT
93% of the lines with this post code are on PCP 10
6% of the lines with this post code are on PCP 34
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
If you find out when they are accepting orders would you let us know on the list. Thanks
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
If you find out when they are accepting orders would you let us know on the list. Thanks
yep will do--drove by about 6 times today as its on my way in and out but no-one working on it today
still saying not available when i check--but if i drive by and see them working on it again i will stop and speak to the engineers and see if they can give me any idea when its likely to go live
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I was hoping there was a way to actually know
There is, as MCM states your on one of the two cabinets below.
CT10 1HT
93% of the lines with this post code are on PCP 10
6% of the lines with this post code are on PCP 34
Now PCP 10 is accepting orders and has been since August, so if the BT Wholesale checker says you can't order FFTC, then you must be on PCP 34, which is not live yet.
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on bt wholesale checker for ndram17 and my address
Your cabinet is planned to have WBC FTTC by 31st December 2012. Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a fibre technology with an estimated WBC FTTC Broadband where consumers have received downstream line speed of 79.3 Mbps and upstream line speed of 20 Mbps.
hopefully will actually go live before the end of december though
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Thanks for the clarification, since I can now order fibre if I so decide I must be on cabinet 10 which is good as that is only 350 yards round the roads from here so I should get a good speed. It also explains why my ADSL2+ speed is 8690kbps at 6db as this cabinet is quite a long way from the exchange, much further than 34. Just a pity that my ISP on their website does not give a speed estimate for fibre from them.
Stuart
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The existing FTTC shell for NDTHA 23 is going to be removed from its current position next week (programmed for Monday but permit valid from Monday through to Wednesday).
No news when the cab will be re-positioned and installed.
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Only new live cabinet this week is NDBRO 34
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 29 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 30 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Some roadworks scheduled to start tomorrow for NDBRO 4 by the looks of it. They would have needed to wait until half term as this is a very busy road.
Works Start: 29 Oct
End: 01 Nov
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High impact, delays likely
Location: O/S 75 crossing c/w to o/s 54 CHURCH STREET BROADSTAIRS CT10 2TU
Description: Install 7m of 1 way poly duct in Carriageway,Install 91m of 1 way poly duct in Footway
Also the roadworks in Margate are still scheduled to start, which must be for the cabinets in the Westbrook area, again they must have waited for half term, with the reduced traffic.
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Also the roadworks in Margate are still scheduled to start, which must be for the cabinets in the Westbrook area, again they must have waited for half term, with the reduced traffic.
That's great news!
Thank you Ron from NDTHA13!
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just stopped and spoke to the engineer working on NDRAM17
he said its going to be at least a few weeks more as they are upgrading the normal broadband/telephone lines on the cabinet first and havent even got the fibre through to the cabinet yet --never mind connected it
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
he said its going to be at least a few weeks more as they are upgrading the normal broadband/telephone lines on the cabinet first and havent even got the fibre through to the cabinet yet --never mind connected it
Puzzled by the upgrading of the existing lines - I am getting 13 Mb/s and I am 400 metres from the old box
Thanks for the info
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I was more puzzled by the "never mind connected it" statement.
Although I do wonder what was meant by upgrading old lines, just assumed he meant installing the tie cables.
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just had an email from bt confirming they are upgrading the lines
though i am still at 17mbs so made no difference to me
heres quote from email
We�ve upgraded your broadband line
Hello,
Good news
This is to let you know that we've now upgraded your line and you should now have an improved, more consistent broadband connection, and maybe a speed increase.
You can find out more at bt.com/networkupgrade
Remember your line needs time to settle down
For the next ten days, your broadband might slow down or even stop now and again. That's normal and it'll soon settle down. You can help it along by leaving your BT Home Hub on and using your broadband as much as you can for this time.
Equipment playing up?
� If you have BT Vision and you get an on-screen error message (V04), please restart your BT Vision box by holding down the power button for about six seconds.
� If other things connected to your phone or broadband line are playing up, you might need to restart them too.
� If you�ve tried the above and still have problems, try our help pages or call us on 0800 111 4567.
Try our Broadband Accelerator
The BT Broadband Accelerator can help improve your broadband speed by up to 1.5Mb. It filters out electrical interference from your TVs, lights and other everyday equipment that could be slowing down your internet. As a BT broadband customer, you can order one free online � all you pay is the £1.30 postage (one per household). Order yours or find out more at bt.com/accelerator
Is this about BT Infinity?
No, this upgrade is part of our ongoing network improvements. If we can offer you BT Infinity, our super fast fibre broadband service, we�ll let you know in a separate email or letter. Or you can check availability at www.bt.com/infinity
Thanks for choosing BT,
Warren Buckley
Managing Director, Customer Service
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I was more puzzled by the "never mind connected it" statement.
Although I do wonder what was meant by upgrading old lines, just assumed he meant installing the tie cables.
not sure what the engineer meant by "never mind connected it"
but those are the exact words he used
i assumed he meant the fibre had to be connected to the cabinet once they got it there through the pipe they laid?
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No sign of the Openreach roadworks in Margate starting as of this evening.
Best regards
DeadRinger
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I'm not sure they are still scheduled, they weren't listed in my roadworks.org email this morning and I've not had chance to get on the PC to check, for some reason the website doesn't work on my tablet.
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Just checked and they are still scheduled, so should have started.
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The work looks like it has started on the road up to Cecil Square. The pin on the map looks like it was in Belgrave road. But the dates have been extended to the 6th November.
DeadRinger
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Works are on-going at Marine Gardens junction of Belgrave Road - evening works 7pm to 11pm.
Unfortunately there was a problem during last night�s works with a cellar. It's likely that the works will be there for a little longer than expected due to the unforeseen circumstances.
Edited by deleted (Wed 31-Oct-12 21:30:53)
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Looks like NDTHA 1 & NDTHA 17 are having their power connected between 2 to 6 November.
Not sure whats going on with NDRAM 10 in Ramsgate, scheduled for another cabinet install including base and ducting, but FTTC cabinet is already in but not yet live.
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Can anyone let me know who i could contact to find out the likelihood of NDRAM52 being enabled for FTTC?
My workplace desperately needs faster broadband for business reasons, and we're currently stuck with an inadequate line.
Is there an email address I can email, or anything of a similar nature?
Thanks if anyone can help.
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Haine Rd industrial estate is very unlikely to be upgraded any time soon, number of reasons really. Low amount of lines, possible low uptake and most of all BT might loose any leased lines to cheaper FTTC (this is only my speculation though).
You can contact nga.enquiries at openreach.co.uk
Best bet would be to contact Vfast, they are a local company and have a wireless transmitter on top of Staner Court so you should be good to go - let me know how you get on.
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I can confirm that the FTTC cabinet for NDTHA 23 has been completely removed. I assume that it will be reinstalled at a later date in a more suitable position.
I can also confirm that road works are in progress in Marine Gardens, Margate, which hopefully will lead to the provision of a fibre service to my cabinet (NDTHA 31) and several others in west Margate.
Something must have changed as, for the first time, I am now getting a speed estimate for my phone number.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
Edited by rjh321 (Fri 02-Nov-12 17:57:18)
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NDRAM17 is now giving speed estimates
and a provisional live date of 31st december--though says its subject to change
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
and a provisional live date of 31st december--though says its subject to change
Thanks. Just put in my number to the checker and I am getting the same
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I can confirm that the FTTC cabinet for NDTHA 23 has been completely removed. I assume that it will be reinstalled at a later date in a more suitable position.
It should be installed in the location that Openreach originally said it would be, when, nobody other than Openreach know for now.
Not very happy with the time it took them to sort out removing the wrongly sited cab  .
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We have one more live cabinet this week, NDRAM 28 - Bush Avenue.
All FTTC installed cabinets in Ramsgate and Broadstairs are giving speed estimates, also NDRAM1 & 22 which arn't yet installed are giving speed estimates.
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 29 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 28 NDTHA 30 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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The same is now true of Thanet (Margate) cabinets, i.e. all FTTC installed cabinets in Margate are giving speed estimates, including NDTHA 23 which has just been removed!
Looking forward to a speed increase!
Edited by rjh321 (Sun 04-Nov-12 18:30:02)
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Perhaps Openreach have sneaked in a cab when nobody was looking  .
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NDRAM17 is now showing my number as live on bt broadband infinity checker as of this morning
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That's good, about three weeks and you should have you're new connection.
I'll update the map, it also looks like NDRAM 31 is scheduled for power connection over the next few days, although it was scheduled back in August to.
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just double checked it on sky fibre and they also show it as live--though their speed estimate is ridiculously low at 40mbs
going to phone bt and haggle a deal as sky were cheaper
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NDRAM17 is now showing my number as live on bt broadband infinity checker as of this morning
My number is showing as live as well. At last !!!
Will probably have to leave my ISP (Eclipse) as they seem to be doing only 40 Megs. Sky is out of the question so who else is really good as an ISP on the Ramsgate exchange ?
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NDRAM17 is now showing my number as live on bt broadband infinity checker as of this morning
My number is showing as live as well. At last !!!
Will probably have to leave my ISP (Eclipse) as they seem to be doing only 40 Megs. Sky is out of the question so who else is really good as an ISP on the Ramsgate exchange ?
i have always stuck with bt--as they own all the equipment it made sense--not the cheapest--but i always phone them up every year before renewing my contract and haggle a lower price--just tell them sky--talktalk etc have offered me a better deal--they always match or better it
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I can recommend Plusnet, been with them since 2003, good price and generally good service.
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i see bt are now advertising FTTH up to 160mbs with 300mbs a possibility in the future
omly a few areas at the moment
looks like a new map may be in order in the future showing FTTH instead of FTTC
nice to finally see that little green pin on your map for NDRAM17
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Where did you see that and do you mean in the Thanet area?
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not in thanet yet
read it a few places on the net--and on bt website they are advertising it
guess its so they can say they are faster than virgin
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProduc...
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That's for areas with FTTP, I keep hoping they open up Broadstairs to the FTTP on demand trial, but that's not going to happen, and I expect when it launches as a product next year it will be too expensive to justify for most of us.
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NDBRO 31 now enabled and live, accepting orders.
Order placed and install date 12th December.
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That's good news, I've updated the map and checked all other Broadstairs and Ramsgate cabs, not heard anything from rjh321 so I presume no more live cabs in Margate.
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 14
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 17 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 28 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 29 NDBRO 31
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 30 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 28 NDTHA 32 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 39
NDRAM 40
NDRAM 44
NDRAM 45
NDRAM 48
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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I'm still here and vainly checking the Margate cabinets, nearly every day. As you surmise, there have been no changes.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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Hopefully only a week or two to wait now, at least that's what BT OR suggested in this post
Although I see the roadworks are still active at Marine Gardens/Belgrave Rd, are they still actually on-going. I wonder if BT OR has surveyed the rest of the ducting?
Don't think it'll be too long for NDBRO 20, I see that extra earth rods are scheduled to be installed 21 - 23 November, which means they must have carried out electrical checks.
Also NDRAM 31 & 41 are scheduled to have power connected 16 - 20 November
Edited by R0NSKI (Sat 17-Nov-12 09:32:45)
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I have just walked down Marine Gardens and the hole is still there. It is covered in a sheet of plywood and looking rather neglected. There is a trench from this hole to a connection in Belgrave Road. The trench was filled in soon after it was dug (overnight?) although it looks like they ran out of topping tarmac at the Belgrave Road end. No evidence of any recent activity.
PS sorry for deleted pasts, I was having difficulty linking the speedtest!
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Saw an engineer (telenet?) working on NDBRO1 (kingsgate) beginning of the week, and having been up to it I can confirm it is buzzing away. I'm guessing this means it has had the power connected?
However as it stands I cannot yet order it, through Sky at any rate.
Anyone have any idea how long after its up and running before I can place my order?
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If it's buzzing it means it powered up, as to when you can order, it could be any day I guess, but it is a guess.
I would suggest checking here with your house number and postcode, let us know if it goes live.
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Hi, I've signed up just to drop a quick thanks for the information. It appears as though my cabinet will not be getting fibre at all any time soon which is a shame. Saves me ringing up Sky and asking them every few months though!
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If you need faster speeds, you could always try www.vfast.co.uk. They cover quite a bit of Thanet.
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ok got some more news from what i last did in this post HERE
i caught hold of a BT Openreach chap at Westbrook on Hartsdown road on the bridge right hand side where the fish and chip shop used to be about 50 feet further up on bridge there was a guy with 2 man hole covers up had noticed he been there a couple of days and on third day pulled over and spoke to him he was using a fibre machine looked like a cut and slice machine and look like he was doing allot and I mean allot of fibre splicing together from a back bone and asked him about my box and he said he was doing it now and should be finished by today or tomorrow he was splicing the last couple of boxes in the area and was all going thro this manhole cover he was at and he said he will be able to order very very soon so I said maybe a couple of weeks or so for info to go thro all the BT databases that show FTTC is done and he said a lot sooner Should be a few days
So was looking forward last week to order FTTC and i keep checking and still no orders showing and still showing 31st of Dec still
So atm your guess is best bet and they cocked up big time for last few boxes so no news in a way to give out apart from chat with the bt openreach guy I talked to
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Just noticed that Google seem to have been updating our local area on Street View, even caught a contractor installing fibre, many of the FTTC cabs can now be spotted on Street View, even NDTHA 23which has now been removed.
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Thank you for the update Barrie. Hopefully not long to wait now.
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More cab's are coming to Thanet (and other areas of East Kent) in the very near future. Not sure on the order in which they will be rolled out across the districts yet. As always, a streetworks permit (or 2) will be present on Roadworks.org in due course.
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chap I spoke to and location HERE where he had the man hole covers up
Just zoom out if your not to sure where it is
So where is NDTHA 23 atm then they not going to bother or any plans for new location as for old location that looked a real mess on the corner and on top of a fire hydrent aswell blocking H sign aswell
Edited by deleted (Wed 21-Nov-12 02:40:22)
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More cab's are coming to Thanet (and other areas of East Kent) in the very near future.
Well my guess is as follows.
Dec 2011 scheduled cabinets not yet deployed:
NDRAM 1 - St.Lawrence
NDRAM 21 - Near the Viking ship
NDRAM 38 - Top of the steps near the old Kings Cinema, although was deffered out due to techinical reasons
NDTHA 8 - Nr Margate Station - delayed due to building work
NDTHA 23 - Removed due to position
Not scheduled Dec 2011
NDBRO 5 - Sailisbury Avenue, Open Reach told me March 2013
NDBRO 28 - Reading Street, Open Reach told me March 2013
NDBRO 21 - Botany Rd, we can but hope!
Edited by R0NSKI (Wed 21-Nov-12 08:17:17)
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Not sure if I can be more specific at the moment. I'll check with my team leader tomorrow and let you know.
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So where is NDTHA 23 atm then they not going to bother or any plans for new location as for old location that looked a real mess on the corner and on top of a fire hydrent aswell blocking H sign aswell
NDTHA 23 was supposed to have been placed further along Northdown Park Road http://goo.gl/maps/MDapH but somehow it ended up where it did on the junction.
It's highly likely that it will be coming back at some point but hopefully Openreach will make sure not to repeat what happened the first time round.
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Exciting news! My cabinet (NDTHA 31) has gone live today. Needless to say, I have already booked my installation appointment (the first available) - very soon - November 30th.
Not only that, but 5 other cabinets have also gone live today:
NDTHA 12
NDTHA 13
NDTHA 21
NDTHA 37
NDTHA 45.
These are all in the same group as mine so would be expected to go live at the same time.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
Edited by rjh321 (Thu 22-Nov-12 07:33:35)
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That's fantastic news, and a quick install date, only a week to wait Openreach actually got them up and running a week earlier than estimated.
Map updated, only four installed Margate cabs to go live now.
Edited by R0NSKI (Thu 22-Nov-12 07:57:48)
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NDBRO1 now live. Order placed
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Yep order placed on NDBRO1 too. 6th December.
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And I have ordered today for connection to NDTHA31 with install date of 30th Nov given to me by Plusnet.
40Meg promised; will certainly notice the difference from a rather unreliable ~2-3Meg!
Thanks to all for keeping the posts going, especially Ronski.
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It's all happening today, NDRAM 10 has gone live as well, making a total of 8 today.
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 01
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 10 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 12 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 13 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 17 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 21 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 31
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 28 NDTHA 28
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 37
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 44 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 45 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 48 NDTHA 45
NDRAM 49
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
Hopefully I've edited that correctly
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Can confirm NDTHA 21 orders can be taken
est speed for me is 64/20 up from my current speed of 1 to 2mb at the best of times and up 448
Only probs is lol just went to order and phoned for my MAC code and Dept is closed not open till Monday now :( Will order Monday morning as know a chap there and will get a MAC code in about 1Hr after I make the call And as long as many don't order over the weekend i should get a booking install date about first week of December
Thanks for all your Help Ronski and many others
Now time to find a realy realy good provider and find out witch is best person to go to without loosing loads of speed during the peek Times is there any set rule of how low speeds I can get in peak times and what rules are there in place they say your lowest speed you will get ?
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Well I have no problems with Plusnet been with them for 9 years, speeds seem good, don't get any slow downs either. Only throttling these days is on P2P between 20:00 to 22:00. 250GB allowance, and midnight to 8am is unlimited, and for only £20 a month I can't complain at all.
Other advantage is, for every person that you recommend, they'll pay you a commission every month they stay connected. Can't post my referral link it's against forum rules
Edited by R0NSKI (Fri 23-Nov-12 18:37:48)
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Ronski,
Been with Plusnet for more than you have, I think! Again few if any problems, except for the time the overcooked their email server big time and lost everything. Luckily I was using POP3 so was OK. But there were regular service updates which seems to be a Plusnet forte.
Your revised list does not show NDTHA31, although the map shows it live.
Finally anyone know what is happening with NDTHA43? I think that is the cabinet we are connected to at work and desperately need an more reliable service.
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Thanks Deadringer, updated list below - can't edit the post.
NDTHA 43 supplies just an industrial estate, so I doubt that will be upgraded any time soon, you might be better off trying http://www.vfast.co.uk/business/ not sure if they cover that area with their wireless system though, but worth a phonecall.
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live, as of yesterday:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 01
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 10 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 12 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 13 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 17 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 21 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 31
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 28 NDTHA 28
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 31
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 37
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 44 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 45 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 48 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 49 NDTHA 45
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
Edited by R0NSKI (Fri 23-Nov-12 18:52:27)
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Could someone who had had BT install the Fibre / Infinity set up tell about the work that the engineer does when he calls.
Does the fibre modem require fixing to a wall or is it free standing and would fit on a shelf or a desk ? Roughly how deep would a shelf need to be for the modem to be stable on it ?
The hub doesn't look like a problem - I am guessing that it's about 6" x 4" and about 1" deep.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
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It's recommended to wall mount the modem, so as to get better cooling. The ECI modem is slightly larger than Huawei at 180mm x 135mm x 38mm (LxWxH)
If you need further info then I would suggest starting a new thread, so as not to derail this one, thanks.
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Number of cab's coming very soon:
Thanet - 18 (Broadstairs 2, Ramsgate 4, Thanet 2, Westgate 10)
Forgot to speak with my team leader about further details. Will try to remember for Monday.
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Thanks for the update Yaz, nice to see Westgate getting some now.
Pretty sure I know which two in Margate & Broadstairs, note sure on two for Ramsgate.
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I've added Westgate cabinets to the map, can't find NDWES 8 though, serves around Sussex Gardens area. I believe the others are correct, but can't verify them, as some don't have numbers on Street View, and I don't get over to Westgate.
Edit: I wonder if this is NDWES 8, behind the gates, just before the grey box.
Edit: Yes that is PCP 8, my Infinity postcode check shows PCP 8 under the same postcode as the exchange.
Edited by R0NSKI (Sat 24-Nov-12 19:07:17)
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Hi Yaz, any idea if Westgate is getting just FTTC or are they looking at FTTP?
I remember seeing something ages ago about westgate getting fibre to the property. We need a faster connection in our offices on Westgate high street!!
Cheers
James
VFast Wireless Broadband.
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slimj, if Westgate is scheduled for 10 cabinets, then it will be FTTC, not FTTP, FTTP does not require cabinets.
There is 12 cabinets in Westgate, so two are going to miss out by the looks of it. I've added them all to my map now.
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One of the older Openreach rollout lists had Westgate listed as FTTC/P.
I'm guessing that either Openreach have changed there plans to FTTC or are awaiting the FTTP on Demand next year.
Folkestone was also listed as being FTTC/P but has had cab's installed in many locations. There are further cab's for Shepway - 56 (Cheriton 9, Folkestone 37, Hawkinge 8, Hythe 2).
Re FTTP, I don't know anything in particular for either Westgate (or Folkestone). Streetworks permits may be required for Openreach to carry out associated works which will show up on the Roadworks.org site (though this may not be as obvious as the FTTC works descriptions).
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NDWES 8 is within the grounds of the local exchange.
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Thanks for confirming that, took me quite a while to find that one, and I guess that one is going to be enabled.
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I'm in westgate..but further west of NDWES5. Westgate was originally scheduled to have a mix of FTTC and FTTP with my road in particular being one of those designated for FTTP so i hope this hasnt changed as i was looking forward to getting FTTP!
We're fed from telephone poles with the nearest "cabinet" being beneath the footpath (junction of linksfield and warren drive http://goo.gl/maps/XCX3m . Just reported a phone fault today which i suspect is water in the chamber as it's happened a couple of times previously to me.
Anyway be interested if anyone got more info on FTTP/FTTC rollout for westgate - was originally scheduled for summer 2012 i thought!
Edited by deleted (Tue 27-Nov-12 14:04:24)
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I think you'll find, in fact I'm sure that you're cabinet is NDWES 5, and that chamber is just a chamber.
I think quite a lot of areas have been changed over to just FTTC, although I did have a look at the list of future exchanges and Westgate was shown as FTTC/P, if they are installing cabinets then it will only be FTTC, but saying that there are 12 cabinets in Westgate, so perhaps the other two are FTTP. PCP 12 serves the new properties in Lymington Rd, which I did think may be too small for FTTC, so that and yours could be FTTP, possibly.
How did you know yours was scheduled for FTTP, I don't think Westgate had any info in the spreadsheet as to what type was scheduled?
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NDTHA 38 has gone live today. Not many left now...
Should be having my FTTC installed today (Plusnet). I'll report back later.
Looking forward to a speed increase!
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Thanks, I'll update the map, hope your install goes well and you end up with some decent speeds. What is your estimated speeds?
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Well fibre is now installed and already getting good speed as per speedtest just carried out. No signal to start with, but the installer twigged that the cab was wired wrong way round all sprung to life. So I am port 2 on NDTHA31.
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Someone with speed less than me for a change, you're upload will be higher than that, the TBB tester always reads on the low side.
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Install completed but very poor speeds. The engineer said it would improve over time. I have my doubts. Estimated down speed was 61.4Mbps and up speed was 20Mbps. I am getting 3.44Mbps down and 12.52Mbps up. There's something badly wrong!
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I think it may be your profile with Plusnet, might be worth giving them a phone call. If you log in to your account it should say what your connection speed is.
Did you buy an unlocked modem?
Edit: Up speed is probably correct, quite often the estimates say 20, but people often get less.
Edited by R0NSKI (Fri 30-Nov-12 11:51:27)
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Spot on! I phoned them and they confirmed that the profile was still on ADSL. Much better speeds now. Not quite what I hoped for but a big improvement on ADSL. Now I'm getting 44.44Mbps down and 13.81Mbps up. This is on Plusnet Extra Fibre.
The fibre modem dropped out briefly, which I mentioned when I phoned and they said they could see that that had happened and they would log a fault with BT.
Yes I did get an unlocked modem but I'm wary of installing it just yet.
I must have had the same installer as DeadRinger as he mentioned that he had just done another job and found that the cabinet had been connected the wrong way round.
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It's generally not recommended to power down the modem for the first two days, glad to see you got your speeds sorted. You might well lose some speed if the DLM decides to turn interleaving on.
Even though the speeds we've both got are good, it's still disappointing not to get the estimated speed, but it does make a vast difference.
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While it is a good idea to keep the modem running in those first two days, there is also a great advantage, if the line *does* turn out to have faults, to be able to see some or all of the line statistics in those first 48 hours.
That, at least, gives you a snapshot for comparison after DLM has intervened.
I've been through 2 installations, a upstream regrade, the switch of profile to 17a, an upgrade to 80/20, and two line faults. In that time, I've witnessed "initial" DLM intervention (ie at 48 hours) three times, and "normal" intervention once (plus the following removal of intervention). I've also seen anomolies with the Plusnet profile system that gets in the way too. I know I'd rather have access to that information... even if I can't actually do anything with it in the first 48 hours.
At the very least, I'd have one of the BQM ping graphs running. And Speedtest.net results. And BT Speedtest results (but mainly to watch the IP profile value). But if I had an unlocked modem, then I absolutely *would* be running with it, and using Bald-Eagle's graphing scripts (even if only taking a few snapshots, rather than running all the time).
[BTW; my experience is that DLM intervention is far more likely (in FTTC) to happen because of error rates on the line, rather than frequent resyncs.]
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I think it may be your profile with Plusnet, might be worth giving them a phone call. If you log in to your account it should say what your connection speed is.
I'm not sure where to find my connection speed. Can you enlighten me?
Also, should I install my unlocked fibre modem now or not? I'm expecting BT to come and try to sort out the possible fault so I didn't want to swap modems at this stage if it's not advisable.
EDIT: Found the connection speed in my account - it says 78Mb! Shouldn't that be Mbps? Anyway, that's rather higher than I'm getting. However, that was via wireless (albeit a 300Mbps connection) but using a wire it shoots up to 72Mbps, not bad at all!
Edited by rjh321 (Fri 30-Nov-12 15:28:07)
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Lucky you! 72 Mbps I can only dream of that.
Perhaps as wwwombat says, swap it over and start logging the stats, if you need any help setting it up drop me an email.
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There's two cabinets gone live this week, NDTHA 38 & NDRAM 31
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 01
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 10 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 12 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 13 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 17 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 21 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 31
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 28 NDTHA 28
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 31 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 31
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 37
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 38
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 44 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 45 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 48 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 49 NDTHA 45
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Order placed on NDRAM31 with TalkTalk
had a door to door from a talktalk bloke on saturday trying to sell me fibre broadband, told him i want interested then went straight on the website and placed the order.
he also told me they offered fibre to the premesis in my area? I'm confident he was talking out of his bottom so couldnt be bothered to talk to him.
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Plusnet tested my line and produced an interesting chart showing just one dropout but after that, perfect. There was no need for a BT engineer to investigate.
As they were testing the line, I didn't install my unlocked modem until now. It shows some interesting figures - the downstream line rate is 79999 kbit/s whilst the upstream rate is 20000 kbit/s. The attainable rates are downstream 113508 kbit/s and upstream 30624 kbit/s. This all looks very good. Speedtests don't seem, however, to reflect these high rates. Very few errors so far, just a small number of FEC and HEC ones.
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I'm so jealous! How far are you from you're cabinet?
Be aware that the errors reported in the graphical interface are wrong, they've muddled them up apparently.
It would be a good idea to use the scripts to record some stats for a while - both types.
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I'm not sure of the exact distance from the cabinet as the installer was in such a hurry that I didn't have time to ask him. However, at a rough guess, it's about 200-250 metres.
I'll have a go at using the scripts, as you suggest.
Edited by rjh321 (Tue 04-Dec-12 14:12:55)
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If the installer was parked outside your house on Friday, rather than just having a long walk to the cabinet, then you are much closer than I am, but the speed seems OK and has been fairly reliable. Test below was done just now
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He did park outside my house on Friday but he drove to the cabinet, probably to save time. However, it's less than 5 minutes walk away. Anyway,the speed is a massive improvement on what we used to get.
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I notice this morning that NDBRO 5 and NDBRO 28 are now scheduled on Roadworks.org for cabinet installation later this month.
The works scheduled for NDRAM 1 don't appear to have commenced yet, they were scheduled to start yesterday.
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No new live cabinets this week, the scheduled works for NDRAM 1 at St. Lawrence seem to have disappeared, and I couldn't see any signs of a cabinet when I drove past Thursday night. No sign of any NGA related works scheduled in Westgate either yet.
According to our checks the following cabinets are now live:
NDRAM 02 NDTHA 02 NDBRO 01
NDRAM 03 NDTHA 03 NDBRO 02
NDRAM 04 NDTHA 04 NDBRO 03
NDRAM 05 NDTHA 05 NDBRO 06
NDRAM 06 NDTHA 06 NDBRO 07
NDRAM 07 NDTHA 07 NDBRO 08
NDRAM 08 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 10
NDRAM 09 NDTHA 09 NDBRO 11
NDRAM 10 NDTHA 10 NDBRO 12
NDRAM 11 NDTHA 11 NDBRO 13
NDRAM 12 NDTHA 12 NDBRO 15
NDRAM 13 NDTHA 13 NDBRO 16
NDRAM 14 NDTHA 14 NDBRO 18
NDRAM 15 NDTHA 15 NDBRO 23
NDRAM 16 NDTHA 16 NDBRO 24
NDRAM 17 NDTHA 18 NDBRO 25
NDRAM 18 NDTHA 19 NDBRO 27
NDRAM 22 NDTHA 20 NDBRO 29
NDRAM 23 NDTHA 21 NDBRO 30
NDRAM 24 NDTHA 22 NDBRO 31
NDRAM 26 NDTHA 25 NDBRO 33
NDRAM 27 NDTHA 26 NDBRO 34
NDRAM 28 NDTHA 28
NDRAM 30 NDTHA 29
NDRAM 31 NDTHA 30
NDRAM 32 NDTHA 31
NDRAM 33 NDTHA 32
NDRAM 34 NDTHA 34
NDRAM 35 NDTHA 35
NDRAM 36 NDTHA 36
NDRAM 37 NDTHA 37
NDRAM 39 NDTHA 38
NDRAM 40 NDTHA 39
NDRAM 44 NDTHA 40
NDRAM 45 NDTHA 41
NDRAM 48 NDTHA 42
NDRAM 49 NDTHA 45
NDRAM 50
NDRAM 51
NDRAM 53
NDRAM 54
NDRAM 55
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Had Sky Fibre activated on thursday and the speed test straight after installation showed 34down and 7up. I just did a speed test 3 days after and got 18down and 4up. Considering i'm paying for 40/10 i'm pretty dissapointed
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There could well be something wrong, how far are you from your cabinet?
Edit: You should also be testing by a wired connection, not wireless (nor power line adapters either) which can severely reduce your speed, also use the BT speed tester posted below by wwwombat, and bare in mind all speed testers can vary, some worse than others. It might also be best if you start a new thread, to save sending this one off topic - by all means post a link here though.
Edited by R0NSKI (Sun 09-Dec-12 14:26:30)
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Although the product uses the word "fibre", it still uses DSL technology over copper into the home - and that means speeds are dependent on the distance & quality of the copper, and that the product sold has the important "up to" get-out.
For a lot of people, the initial speed is the fastest it will go (visible) - but it also encounters a lot of errors (invisible). Within 48 hours or so, the DLM process will intervene to reduce speeds and/or adds interleaving & error-correction (which reduces speeds further). This reduction is also visible & disappointing.
A drop of speed of around 10-20% is "reasonable", but your drop - nearly 50% - is pretty high, and suggests there might be some problems worth investigating. You 'll have to do some of the investigation yourself - and with Sky - because BT's official fault threshold will be 15Mbps.
You might want to perform the test here: http://speedtest.btwholesale.com/
then perform the further diagnostics, and report back the result (including the IP profile values)
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Getting long for some who use threaded mode so closing.
When starting a Part 4 link to this thread if you would.
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The author of the above post is a thinkbroadband moderator but it does not constitute an official statement on behalf of thinkbroadband.
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