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Standard User kktia
(newbie) Sat 17-May-25 00:24:46
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Timeframe from duct creation


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Hey all,

New user ready to ask probably the silliest "it depends" question on the forum that's probably been asked a million times but can never be found. Sorry if that's annoying.

A couple of weeks ago the ducting for new FTTP was completed and my row of houses as well as houses all around are proud 'owners' of brand new tobies sitting in front of our gardens in all their small rectangular boring glory. I'm an end house so I also get to view a nice new chamber cover too. Lucky me.

My luck continues though, as I know that this was done by... Nexfibre and so it's assumed that Virgin Media (booo?) will be enjoying residency here. 90% of the town only has FTTC, and Openreach appears to have 'revised' their plans to build here.

My "it depends" question is.. how long do you think it will be until there's an ability to order the product? My town is being covered by nexfiber sorting out their ducting and has been for the last couple of months now and they're making cracking progress. I know I shouldn't expect it any time remotely soon but I'm just curious about people's experiences with the timeframe. First person to actually say "it depends" will get a cookie, however I am genuinely curious.

Thanks in advance, everyone smile

Edited by kktia (Sat 17-May-25 00:44:38)

Standard User Pheasant
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Sat 17-May-25 06:25:03
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Re: Timeframe from duct creation


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We may as well have a little fun and run a virtual sweepstake on how long it will take! Just kidding 😂

In all seriousness, there is as you suspect, basically no correct answer here other than it will take as long as it takes. It could be next week, next month, end of summer, or sometime in 2026.

The new build area manager from virgin media will be person that should know, or at least could get some definitive clues. However getting in touch with them could be as tricky as getting the service installed. I last did this around 6 years ago when we did a new development for all intents, and the chap that was my contact is now the national new build officer there. Still based from Croydon. You could possibly try the developer portal. No promises though
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