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Just moved in to a new area (Sunbury on Thames TW16) where FTTP (fed by CBTs on telegraph polls) has become available to me - and was wondering if it was possible to have two FTTP connections (and whether this is something which providers are willing to do). And if this is so, would two separate ONT modems be necessary?
Edited by kam67 (Sat 12-Nov-22 14:55:15)
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Yes, two ONT’s most likely (but a single ONT of a certain kind can provide both)
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Thanks Zarjaz. So just to be clear: are you saying that this would either be through two different ONTs, or through swapping out the ONT for one that has multiple ports (depending on the isp in question)?
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Yes, but the second option is extremely unlikely if it’s via Openreach FTTP.
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Openreach used to provide 4-port ONTs for this scenario, but they stopped doing so at least 3 years ago.
Then in 2021 it was rumoured that they would start deploying a new 4-port ONT again:
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/01/a-look...
I haven't heard of anyone who's had one of these new ones installed, but since this isn't a very common scenario, it's possible they are doing this in small numbers.
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I used to have BT & Zen FTTP. Bt in port 1, Zen on Port 2.
I dropped Zen about a year ago I think, when I didn't need a static IP and to reduce how much I was spending.
Pipex
Nildram
UKFSN
Be *
Xilo / Uno
Zen
Now -> BT
Fibre is here ! FTTP  |
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Thank you for your input - much appreciated!
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Thanks fredfox!
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Okay - shame they stopped!
P.S. Have decided to order a FTTC and an FTTP connection (the former from A&A and the latter from Zen).
Edited by kam67 (Sun 13-Nov-22 01:19:49)
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Was there any difference in latency between both FTTP isps for you? Not sure if you game but did you ever see if the ping was different on similar servers between 2 isps even though they are both FTTP?
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Not sure if this warrants a different post or whether to continue the thread. Anyway as very related and concerns the same property, I will ask here:
I have now placed two orders: a non-business, consumer FTTP 900mbps package with Zen and a business Soho1 FTTC order with Andrew and Arnold.
Is this perfectly fine (as it involves different technologies?)
or could it lead to issues?
Edited by kam67 (Sat 19-Nov-22 16:37:00)
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All fine
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Thanks for being quick on the trigger rogan8 - that’s very helpful 😊!
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Is this perfectly fine (as it involves different technologies?)
or could it lead to issues?
You should feel free and unencumbered to order as many discrete broadband and other services as you see fit / your wallet sensibly allows.
What gives you the impression that this would be somehow problematic?
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Thanks for the response Pheasant - as to your question: “What gives you the impression that would be somehow problematic?” Nothing specific - just a question born out of ignorance around the technologies involved and the regulations pertaining to its use. Moreover, past experience has taught me when it comes to broadband (as to most things in life, unfortunately) where things can go wrong, they often do go wrong - not always, though, thankfully!
Edited by kam67 (Sun 20-Nov-22 12:26:28)
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OK.
Rest assured that ordering multiple terrestrial services from the same (or indeed multiple) physical network provider(s) - in your case Openreach based - is (a) normal, though possibly not exactly commonplace. (b) neither endangers, breaks or threatens any commercial, technical or service performance boundaries.
In summary; if you need it, simply order it. 😃
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😊👍🏼
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