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Hello,
I have and old style master socket in my house*, and FTTC is being rolled out in the area in the next couple of months.
Will I need to have the master socket replaced? If so, who do I contact about getting this done? BT, my ISP, or my phone service provider?
Thanks
*the master socket is like the one on the left in this image http://www.thinkbroadband.com/images/iplate/bt-maste...
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At the moment all FTTC installs are still done by engineers, who will automatically upgrade your socket to a modern one as part of the job. (Edit - see BatBoy's reply to this post).
Self-install is now available to the ISPs, so once they move to that you will need to make sure you request an engineer install for this reason. They will/do have that option available to them.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Edited by RobertoS (Wed 22-Jan-14 13:49:14)
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Infinity 1 is now self-install.
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Thanks.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Thanks.
I'll bear that in mind when shopping for FTTC packages.
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Sky is as well now IIRC.
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Do you really mean Sky is self-install, or just no Openreach modem?
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Do you really mean Sky is self-install, or just no Openreach modem?
My friend near here moved home, and went directly for Sky FTTC at start of Jan. He was sent a Sky SR102 hub and some dangly filters. Last Friday his line was activated and he plugged in and now gets 30 / 8 sync. No openreach modem and no openreach engineer or subcontractor attended his home.
James BT Infinity 2 19/09/2012 - Sold 42/6 - Getting 49/8.5 - Sync 53 / 9.5 Mbps @ 470m approx
14 years of broadband (ntl: cable to BT FTTC) - Router: Asus RT-N66U - Modem: Huawei HG612 speedtest
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Wow!
So the fun is going to build up again  .
Though a lot of people will have the ring wire already sorted, similarly burglar alarm cables, and I have my doubts about how significant a few metres of CW1308 is.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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That looks like 40/10. I wonder what happens on 80/20?
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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That looks like 40/10. I wonder what happens on 80/20?
He is on a very long line, so was told no point going for the faster service (Sky has two products - £20/m or £30/m). I assume the 80/20 service is equally wires only to save Sky the £99 installation fee!
James BT Infinity 2 19/09/2012 - Sold 42/6 - Getting 49/8.5 - Sync 53 / 9.5 Mbps @ 470m approx
14 years of broadband (ntl: cable to BT FTTC) - Router: Asus RT-N66U - Modem: Huawei HG612 speedtest
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So the fun is going to build up again
You say fun, I say O/T. 
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Which means your bank account becomes a source of fun. Or at least, less aggro!
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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So much OT it is not funny , we are being told we have got to do 7 days over the next 8 weeks .As most guys are working a 5 day week at the mo this will be 7 out of 8 Saturdays i can tell you a lot of the guys are far from happy about it. True some would work 8 days a week if they could !
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That's disgusting! To try to meet the commercial rollout deadline I assume?
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 59.4/14.4Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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Nope , far too many faults as on monday 5 times the normal amount of faults.Was there some rain or wind about ?
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