FTTC "Waiting List" - Full Capacity

I believe the capacity of my cabinet is full, but how do I actually get on this "Waiting list"?

FTTC Range A (Clean) 75.3 57.6 20 18.5 -- Waiting list
FTTC Range B (Impacted) 60 32.4 20 8.5 -- Waiting list
WBC ADSL 2+ Up to 6.5 -- 3 to 8 Capacity expected 01 September 2016
WBC ADSL 2+ Annex M Up to 6.5 Up to 1 3 to 8 Capacity expected 01 September 2016
ADSL Max Up to 5 -- 3.5 to 7.5 Available
Fixed Rate 2 -- -- Available
Other Offerings
FTTP on Demand 330 30 -- Available
Fibre Multicast -- -- -- Available
Copper Multicast -- -- -- Available

Screenshot: http://spdr.me/193Ww

BT said capacity is expected in June, and that I can't place an order until there is capacity.
Zen said capacity is expected in September, and that I can't place an order until there is capacity.
Sky just said "no".

Any way to find out more info?

If anyone knows which providers make use of the waiting list system its not me.

I recommend you set up a page watcher as detailed here http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/fibre/t/4313768-how... although I believe the version number has changed now. I use 41

Edited by deleted (Thu 07-Apr-16 17:28:28)

Thanks, I'd actually already come across that post when I searched and have set up a checker. Very handy!

Hopefully, you changed the version to 41

What frequency did you choose?

Yep, did that. As noticed it doesn't display FTTC if you leave it at 29.

Frequency?

How often to do the check - daily, hourly?

I was recently in the same situation and the checker finally came up with availability. The order went in and the checker went back to "waiting list" within a couple of hours.

Version 29 or 41 - it make no difference. Mine still showing FTTC change in version 29.

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

I was recently in the same situation and the checker finally came up with availability. The order went in and the checker went back to "waiting list" within a couple of hours.

Ah, that's interesting to hear. I was going to ask if the checker would simply go to "Available" if one person cancelled their account. Sounds like that's the case then. Will have to keep an even closer eye on it.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Version 29 or 41 - it make no difference. Mine still showing FTTC change in version 29.

Oh, if I change the version from 41 to 29, the FTTC parts disappear: http://spdr.me/10Yin

Some may do without even knowing.

We're adding the functionality but found a recent order placed went on the list even though not being submitted to do so. Normally they are rejected with a suitable message informing no capacity but this one was just held (and since committed - took 17 days for those interested).

Matt

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

If anyone knows which providers make use of the waiting list system its not me.

it seems like no ISP does

Zen told me:

Unfortunately we do not have that facility

is funny BT do a waiting list, whilst VM just add splitters and overload the cabinet

Is there any way to speed up the process of the waiting list?

Perhaps get the neighborhood together to sign a petition or call somewhere regularly to show urgency and increase awareness of the matter?

Edited by deleted (Fri 02-Sep-16 11:55:32)

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

is funny BT do a waiting list, whilst VM just add splitters and overload the cabinet

It doesn't matter, using a 75 threaded download speedtest you still get the full 200Mbps

Just signup for a service provider who supports the Waiting List process. Places become available fairly quickly for all the ones we have catered for, even if the checkers don't update statuses.

In reply to a post by tomsturge:

Is there any way to speed up the process of the waiting list?

No... and a waiting list order only remains valid for a certain time which I believe is three months. After that time you have to place a new order and return to the back of the queue.

Matt

Plusnet, the provider I'm currently with, tell me I have to call them when the status changes on the BT DSLChecker... Doesn't sound like they support or have a process to have orders for FTTC waiting lists.

Are you wanting to upgrade from ADSL2+ to FTTC with Plusnet, and your cabinet is also full? Or are you waiting for your cabinet to be FTTC enabled, which is a different thing altogether?

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