FTTC Rye (sussex)

Hi,

Well I just got mailed this from superfast.co.uk

Just have a question that others here will know. When this launches will I be able to instantly get Sky fibre.

Also, on average how long after an announcement like this do these things take to get installed? There website says 2013 but how reliable actually is that date ?

Thanks for telling us that you're interested in superfast fibre broadband.
We're really pleased to let you know that your local exchange, RYE, has been added to our rollout plans.
You can get more details about the current status of the RYE exchange, and find out when superfast fibre broadband will be available, using our new interactive map at www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when.

Rye was only announced in September, so has a very vague date of some point during 2013 at this time.

On the where and when list you can get more excited when it moves into the coming soon list. Even once the exchange is accepting orders there is no guarantee that your specific street cabinet will receive the service.

If Sky LLU is available at the exchange, then the Sky Fibre service should be available, but it is so far away that there is no telling what changes will happen in the marketplace between now and then.

Hey,

I just seen in my area that this has appeared at cabinet locations all over Rye on roadworks.org

Are these the cabinets for FTTC going in?

Location : Opposite Community Centre on Conduit Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LE
Description : RYE (PCP 1) STREET CABINET INSTALLATION. Excavate to lay duct, lay concrete plinth (3 days to set) and stand cabinet, check & clear site.
Current status: Planned work about to start

Location : Opposite Community Centre on Conduit Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LE
Description : RYE (PCP 4) STREET CABINET INSTALLATION. Excavate to lay duct, lay concrete plinth (3 days to set) and stand cabinet, check & clear site.
Current status: Planned work about to start

Edited by mark90997 (Sat 23-Mar-13 04:30:49)

Are these the cabinets for FTTC going in?

Yes

Hey,

I was able to lay my hands on some council documents after lots of searching. I have uploaded them to my own webserver. They have very detailed photo's and a really nice layout of each of the PCP sites each document also shows the proposed DSLAM type.

PCP 1 - Site Plan - Photos - Info

BT request to council - PCP 6 - Site Plan - Photos - Info
PCP 6 - Site Plan - Photos - Info

PCP 9 - Site Plan - Photos - Info
Pretty sure I am on 9

PCP 10 - Site Plan - Photos - Info

Edited by mark90997 (Fri 29-Mar-13 18:24:12)

How did you find them ?

Some councils put a lot of planning paperwork online

In reply to a post by MAN_FACE:

How did you find them ?

Quite easily, here http://ocellaweb.rother.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/ro...

Seems PCP 9 had previously been refused, although I must admit it's first location was ridiculous.

Perhaps not quite so easily, as I couldn't seem to find the applications listed in the post above on there.

In reply to a post by R0NSKI:

Seems PCP 9 had previously been refused, although I must admit it's first location was ridiculous.

Interesting, I did not see the refusal.

When searching I took words from the address "ocellaweb rother rye PCP 9 #" and went 1 through 10

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ocellaweb+rother+rye+PCP+9

Edited by mark90997 (Sat 30-Mar-13 09:42:22)

It would seem that searching here with MORRISON UTILITY SERVICES as the agent turns up 9 results, but still not the new one for PCP 9.

Seems you need to use OPENREACH or BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC as the applicant for other results.

The application for PCP 10 has been withdrawn.

So I'm a little confused as to what cabinet I am on. If i use the address and postcode checker I does not mention which cabinet I am on... However if I use my LLU Sky landline number (which used to be BT) it says cabinet 1. My question is how reliable is this?

Have you tried any neighbours numbers or nearby business?

Hey Ronski,

Given that the app for PCP9 was only made on 4/2/2013 and that all of the other PCP sites are now listed on roadworks to be worked on this week...

Does that mean that because PCP9 was originally denied that it will be upgraded later than the rest?

I see no entries for PCP9 in rye on roadworks.org even in the planned section :/

Any thoughts on this anyone?

Normal planning approval can take up to 8 weeks, it can be done quicker, and I don;t know about cabinet planning permissions - may be different. They will (should) not commence any work until they are given approval.

In reply to a post by R0NSKI:

Normal planning approval can take up to 8 weeks, it can be done quicker, and I don;t know about cabinet planning permissions - may be different. They will (should) not commence any work until they are given approval.

I did email the nga address and just waiting for a reply now. Still not seen anything more on PCP 9, not even any planned roadworks for it.

Just got this reply from the NGA address:

Dear Mr X,

Thank you for your enquiry about fibre broadband. Your cabinet is still in the build stage and we are currently predicting that it will go live to accept orders in Early July �13.

Regards

Tony Franklin
NGA Enquiries

Well the BT availability checker is now showing me on cabinet 1 (where before I was having to guess as it just said served by exchange Rye).

WBC FTTC
Up to 55.1
Up to 13.2 -- 31-Mar-14

Works Start: 02 May
End: 09 May

Low impact, delays unlikely
Location : Opposite Community Centre on Conduit Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LE

Description : RYE (PCP 1) POWER CONNECTION following street cabinet installation: 5 days notice required to: 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. Approx 3 Metres duct in verge

Edited by mark90997 (Fri 03-May-13 22:08:06)

Well I saw them working on PCP 1 today, installing power as they planned

Exchange Name: RYE
Status: Coming Soon
Forecast date: September 2013

http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/

Hey,

Just noticed these on roadworks.org

Is this the power being connected up thats shown in the quotes below? I see no mention of PCP 9 which I'm on but I think its already been done.

The samknows / superfast-openreach websites show fibre activation on the 1/09/2013 however the wholesale checker shows March 2014
BTs own infinity checker shows between October 2013 and March 2014

So any guesses as to which date might be correct? Samknows only recently updated to a September date.

Also could the November date just be a holding date while they get permission from the council?

Works Start: 02 Sep
End: 06 Sep
High impact, delays likely
Location : opp. 48 Ferry Road (The Granary Club). f\w. c\w.
Description : Connections Unmetered:INDIVIDUAL SUPPLY: (APPROX DEPTH 450mm):401339143 - 0001. 1jb NS to BT Cabinet & upto 28m trench (inclu. 6m road crossing). **No works to be carried out on Thursday due to Rye Market**

Works Start: 12 Sep
End: 18 Sep
Medium impact, delays possible
Location : Outside 47-49 Cinque Ports Street, junction Market Road, Rye, TN31 7AS
Description : RYE (PCP 9) POWER CONNECTION following street cabinet installation: 5 days notice required to: Excavate to expose low voltage cable for Power Connection and lay approx 6m duct in f/w. POWER engineer to carry out inspection prior to jointing. POWER jointing team to insert cable and execute jointing works. Reinstate, Check and clear site.
Current status: Planned work about to start

Works Start: 06 Nov
End: 07 Nov
High impact, delays likely
Location : ALONG CINQUE PORTS STREET OUTSIDE BAKERY JCN MARKET STREET TO NEAR RED BT TP KIOSK JCN OF CONDUIT HILL RYE TN31 7AN
Description : ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED OUT OF HOURS TO ACCESS JOINTING CHAMBERS AND EMPTY/CLEAN BOTH CHAMBERS AND DUCT IN ORDER TO INSTALL FIBRE CABLE (TIMES NOT YET CONFIRMED UNTIL A-PLANT SPEAKS TO COUNCIL HA.
Current status: Planned work about to start

Edited by mark90997 (Sun 01-Sep-13 16:40:23)

Probably none of the dates are correct. Of the notices quoted the first two are power connections, the second one being to PCP9, and the third is just clearing ducts.

On the dates mentioned check the cabinets for works, often the works don't go ahead and get rescheduled.