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Standard User No_One
(committed) Sat 07-Aug-21 17:39:42
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Exchange added to rollout plan in May, Checker says no plan


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Hopefully just a quick question. My exchange (Oakham) was added to the FTTP rollout plans in May. I know that this could still mean we might not see any signs of it coming for 3 or 4 years yet but when I enter my details into the checker it still brings back "At the moment, we don't have any plans to upgrade your area to full fibre" which seems contradictory. Does this just mean they haven't set any dates yet or has the check still not been updated?
Standard User witchunt
(fountain of knowledge) Sat 07-Aug-21 18:47:38
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May just mean your immediate area isn't planned yet.
It's rare for a whole exchange to be done .
Have you tried other addresses in the exchange area?
Standard User Pheasant
(fountain of knowledge) Sat 07-Aug-21 19:19:32
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From Openreach Full Fibre Build Programme, 24 June 2021, Oakham is checked as "Build Delivery Phase 21/22 – December 2026". That's about as granular as the programme gets.


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Standard User j0hn83
(knowledge is power) Sat 07-Aug-21 19:33:02
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The OpenReach checker is only checking your specific address.

The exchange being listed in a roll out doesn't mean every (or any) address on that exchange shows as in plans.
It doesn't guarantee you'll be covered.

If/when your street/property has been surveyed and they've decided to roll out to your specific address they will add the address to the online checker.

Many streets and individual properties/apartments get completely skipped in a rollout.
This can be for lots of different reasons such as cost, wayleave issues, unadopted roads etc.
Standard User Kenneth
(legend) Sat 07-Aug-21 19:44:13
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When they were installing the fibre around the estate here I'm sure it said the same - then a few months later it said available

Ken

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Standard User No_One
(committed) Sat 07-Aug-21 20:42:47
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Yep, several address of friends and relatives all over the town (and the town isn’t that big). I guess it’ll just change when activity happens
Standard User deleted
(deleted) Sat 07-Aug-21 21:49:05
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Sadly even when an exchange is added to the Fibre First programme its extremely unlikely that 100% of the exchange will get FTTP for one reason or another, hopefully when they do start rolling out in your exchange area you will be one of the lucky ones smile
Standard User suiy
(regular) Fri 13-Aug-21 17:23:38
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Have they ac tually finished the ground for this in Oakham now then ?
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