It's arrived

A few weeks back I started seeing CBTs taped at the bottom of poles, then a few BT vans in late evenings ...

This morning, checked up and 1000Mb FTTP is now here for me. And just over a week ago I re-signed my FTTC contract and at that time "no date showing". So, need to give it a week for billing to settle down and then get round to an order.

In reply to a post by MHC:

A few weeks back I started seeing CBTs taped at the bottom of poles, then a few BT vans in late evenings ...

This morning, checked up and 1000Mb FTTP is now here for me. And just over a week ago I re-signed my FTTC contract and at that time "no date showing". So, need to give it a week for billing to settle down and then get round to an order.

Niiiiiiiiiice :

1000/220 with single stage install. Probably 50 metres from CBT to intermediate pole, then 60m to house and no trees.

As you mentioned before it will terminate at ground level, then, back up the wall to the eaves and through the soffit. From soffit to final location internally is about 6-8m which I will run conduit for.

What is the minimum conduit diameter needed?

In reply to a post by MHC:

just over a week ago I re-signed my FTTC contract and at that time "no date showing".

If you're within your cooling-off period, perhaps you can still cancel your contract? Unless your provider sells FTTP and also allows you to upgrade penalty-free within contract, in which case it doesn't matter.

They allow upgrades with no penalty except that is starts a new contract period.

In reply to a post by MHC:

What is the minimum conduit diameter needed?

I provided 20mm, which made for an easy install. Do keep any bends as gentle as you can.

It'll fit through 10mm easily

Regarding the fibre connector on the ONT, can it be unplugged by the customer for decorating etc?

Also, what size hole would that connector need to pass through it? (is it similar in size to a CAT5/CAT6 RJ45?)

Many thanks.

Cheers!

It can be unplugged, but if decorating you need to cover it to avoid dust getting onto end of fibre. Disaster would be if it was some paint.

Best bet - unplug ONT from power, leave fibre connected, remove from wall and place in a sealed plastic bag.

IMPORTANT: If fibre is attached to wall don't let ONT hang from the fibre when its not connected to the wall.

The connector is an SC APC. If you disconnect the ONT when the room isn't dusty and put it in a ziploc bag that should do a decent job at keeping the connector clean. For the incoming fibre you could get an SC APC coupler and use that to cap the connector off - though the best approach is to leave the fibre connected and touch it as little as possible.