Openreach Full Fibre Poles (Cuckoo Oak area)

In reply to a post by MHC:

People need to be careful ...

During the FTTC roll out there was a London Borough, Kensington and Chelsea, I believe, which banned the installation of new street cabinets - result. They went to back of the queue for technology upgrades.

Edited by PCJM40 (Fri 24-Oct-25 10:19:18)

Edited by adslmax (Fri 24-Oct-25 10:20:51)

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

I'm sure we can whip up your neighbours to block it if you want. Lets get everybody on that facebook page to help

Edited by PCJM40 (Fri 24-Oct-25 10:33:35)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Most of all houses in Woodside, Madeley are all underground

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Yes I do want Openreach FTTP because the future need it (to replaced my current G.fast).

Edited by adslmax (Fri 24-Oct-25 10:51:59)

In reply to a post by Taras:

500/75 is a nice comprimise between speed and price for most people

Edited by adslmax (Fri 24-Oct-25 11:04:33)

In reply to a post by MHC:

During the FTTC roll out there was a London Borough, Kensington and Chelsea, I believe, which banned the installation of new street cabinets - result. They went to back of the queue for technology upgrades.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

I was thinking of FTTP 900/110 because my pc do have 2.5Gbps lan port but I think I don't need it, 500/75 are perfect one for my own need for quickest downloading.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

on't get me wrong, nothing wrong with G.fast as it was good fast but the cold winter get higher sync on G.fast nearly 275Meg but the hot summer it went fall back to 210Meg. G.fast was all over the place between hot and cold weather. Nothing the engineer can do about it.

I get 254Meg from G.fast 275Meg in 9th February 2024 with UnchainedISP when it was really cold weather. G.fast loving the cold weather but often hate the hot weather!

https://i.postimg.cc/65TVdy1T/G-fast-Speedtest-09-02...

In reply to a post by Taras:

In reply to a post by adslmax:

on't get me wrong, nothing wrong with G.fast as it was good fast but the cold winter get higher sync on G.fast nearly 275Meg but the hot summer it went fall back to 210Meg. G.fast was all over the place between hot and cold weather. Nothing the engineer can do about it.

I get 254Meg from G.fast 275Meg in 9th February 2024 with UnchainedISP when it was really cold weather. G.fast loving the cold weather but often hate the hot weather!

https://i.postimg.cc/65TVdy1T/G-fast-Speedtest-09-02...

High pressure weather systems can affect tv transmissions so by nature it can affect dsl

In reply to a post by Taras:

500/75 is a nice comprimise between speed and price for most people

Edited by adslmax (Tue 28-Oct-25 11:47:45)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

these are very poor design work to put by the road side as any speeding car can hit that pole

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Lots of new 11 x poles putting up now by Openreach
https://i.ibb.co/GfJJb3wy/20251028-111320.jpg (these are very poor design work to put by the road side as any speeding car can hit that pole and cut off all Full Fibre and it will costing Openreach lots more expensive repairs and could take month to resolved it)

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

There is no need to post every work. You appear to be the only person in the area and are literally talking to yourself. If everyone posted all the local works this place would be a nightmare. What you're getting is perfectly normal, routine and has happened thousands of times elsewhere.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

That's was it.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

My next and last post will be when my FTTP is live and active. That's was it.

In reply to a post by Taras:

Wait, does that mean you have fttp now.......

p.s. Sorry i had to respond because of the past tense 😂

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

Thank you Max, we will take you on your word and people will be quick to remind your of that promise should you break it

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by Taras:

Wait, does that mean you have fttp now.......

p.s. Sorry i had to respond because of the past tense 😂

No, have to wait until around April 2026 for FTTP live depend on the work if completed successfully. I would go for FTTP 500/75.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

28 Oct '25 00:00 to 29 Oct '25 23:59
Work description

TO INSTALL 3X NEW POLES & EXCAVATE AT THE BASE OF THE POLE
Promoter

Openreach

Openreach works

28 Oct '25 00:00 to 29 Oct '25 23:59
Work description

TO INSTALL 4X NEW POLES
Promoter

Openreach

Openreach works

28 Oct '25 00:00 to 29 Oct '25 23:59
Work description

TO INSTALL 4X NEW POLES
Promoter

Openreach

In reply to a post by Taras:

i'd rager around jan-feb...

In reply to a post by Taras:

have the poles of wonder been installed ?

Edited by adslmax (Wed 29-Oct-25 19:24:32)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by Taras:

i'd rager around jan-feb...

Nah, I don't think so. Woodside is very large area and it take long time to get all work completed. Last time I got Openreach email saying it will be April 2026 (not before that)

In reply to a post by Taras:

have the poles of wonder been installed ?

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

Think so. Works to get a duct from the existing joint box on Mound Way to pole outside Waverley are due to start next week. Doesn't take long to install poles, think all were done in a couple of days..

Apparently 'They look awful.' according to a resident. Once the duct is built fibre can be pulled or blown to the first one then off it goes into Waverley. Rinse, repeat for the rest of the estate.

Edited by adslmax (Thu 30-Oct-25 14:40:32)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

If I am correct here? I do remember Openreach first start off installed FTTC cabinet by the Mount Way area first then the rest of Woodside a year after. The same with G.fast side of PCP Cabinet at Mount Way before I get mine in 6 months later. If Mount Way get Full Fibre live by Janary 2026 then more likely mine will be done in about 3/4 months time around April / May 2026.

Edited by adslmax (Thu 30-Oct-25 14:48:29)

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

No. It was a list of cabinets being worked through before, what was nearby didn't matter. Where the cabinets were didn't matter besides how much it cost, they were just numbers when they decided when to build FTTC. You'll be built when you're built, no specific delay. If they're using poles all the way through each street can be as fast as this one, where I think like 11 poles were stood in 2 days. Cabling etc, after that.

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

Could all go live at the same time if it's connecting the estate that is done last, could go live a matter of weeks after, be no later than April either way but depends entirely on where the fibre is now and the resources they've allocated. Going by the notices you've had poles will be in the ground in your street in 4 weeks or so.

TL;DR the schedule of FTTC doesn't matter.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

My next and last post will be when my FTTP is live and active. That's was it.

In reply to a post by pluralist:

In reply to a post by adslmax:

My next and last post will be when my FTTP is live and active. That's was it.

<Snip OT political sniping>

In reply to a post by broadband66:

"There is no need to post every work. You appear to be the only person in the area and are literally talking to yourself."

Pot, kettle, black.

In reply to a post by broadband66:

"There is no need to post every work. You appear to be the only person in the area and are literally talking to yourself."

Pot, kettle, black.

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

Please keep us updated max, those who dont like it dont have to read the thread, the rollout is old news now for the lucky one's but will be exciting still for those who dont yet have the service.

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

Please keep us updated max, those who dont like it dont have to read the thread, the rollout is old news now for the lucky one's but will be exciting still for those who dont yet have the service.

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

Please keep us updated max, those who dont like it dont have to read the thread, the rollout is old news now for the lucky one's but will be exciting still for those who dont yet have the service.

In reply to a post by jpm:

I'm not going to try and be the internet doctor or anything but it does look like max is being enabled by people replying, I don't know if it's simply attention seeking or if there's a genuine condition that is surfacing as a hyper-focus on sync rate and now this response to telegraph poles, but max you should talk to your GP.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

I think I off to buy this game instead of getting frustrated myself.

https://i.ibb.co/21LbzPHm/Screenshot.png

Edited by PCJM40 (Fri 07-Nov-25 13:27:00)

In reply to a post by stamp:

Rather that, than jumping on the knob head train with PCJM40!

Edited by stamp (Fri 07-Nov-25 15:58:49)

In reply to a post by stamp:

Afraid not! Max is always very polite despite being provoked.
You however, PCJM40 - seem very rude and a bully.....

In reply to a post by stamp:

Afraid not! Max is always very polite despite being provoked.
You however, PCJM40 - seem very rude and a bully.....

Edited by stamp (Fri 07-Nov-25 16:12:49)

Edited by adslmax (Fri 07-Nov-25 16:14:55)

In reply to a post by jpm:

For anybody seeking closure on this one, Max is claiming that in the time between November 5th and November 11th to have influenced the cancellation of the pole deployment and the removal of any that have been placed already. Presumably we will not hear any further complaints about the availability of FTTP or the impact of ISPs dropping G.fast from their product lineup.

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

In reply to a post by jpm:

For anybody seeking closure on this one, Max is claiming that in the time between November 5th and November 11th to have influenced the cancellation of the pole deployment and the removal of any that have been placed already. Presumably we will not hear any further complaints about the availability of FTTP or the impact of ISPs dropping G.fast from their product lineup.

No, not that wonderful amazing incredible human being called Max.

Edited by adslmax (Wed 12-Nov-25 21:39:34)

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

And as so very often in the past … Max’s flights of fancy are just, utter tosh.
Jackanory ought to be his username.

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

And as so very often in the past … Max’s flights of fancy are just, utter tosh.
Jackanory ought to be his username.

I won't have a bad word said about him, his truly a role model for everything that is great in this world. If only there were more people like him. Didn't he star in that Monty Python's film 'Life of Brian' ?

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In reply to a post by PCJM40:

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

And as so very often in the past … Max’s flights of fancy are just, utter tosh.
Jackanory ought to be his username.

I won't have a bad word said about him, his truly a role model for everything that is great in this world. If only there were more people like him. Didn't he star in that Monty Python's film 'Life of Brian' ?

Surely that would have made him a very naughty boy.

Edited by adslmax (Tue 18-Nov-25 17:30:40)

In reply to a post by jpm:

There is nothing wrong in either of those photos

Edited by adslmax (Sat 22-Nov-25 16:08:03)

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

Yeah OR are fast, it will happen quickly once they start work.

In reply to a post by jpm:

You got what you wanted max, congratulations

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

Yeah OR are fast, it will happen quickly once they start work.

Just in timing right for black friday offer deal for all the residents in Wellsfield and Waverley area only. The rest of us all in other Woodside have to wait longer probably in 2030. As there is no more openreach poles going up.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by jpm:

You got what you wanted max, congratulations

I will order VM Cable 1130/104 but I do honestly hate 2 years contract!

In reply to a post by jpm:

Why would it be early next year? There was a planned deployment using poles, residents objected, Openreach went away. They're not going to come back and duct the area in a matter of months, they're going to go and upgrade all the ducted and poled parts of the country with a housing density above that of a village first, and then maybe get round to this.

In reply to a post by Taras:

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by Taras:

Wait, does that mean you have fttp now.......

p.s. Sorry i had to respond because of the past tense 😂

No, have to wait until around April 2026 for FTTP live depend on the work if completed successfully. I would go for FTTP 500/75.

i'd rager around jan-feb...

In reply to a post by adslmax:

ok but got question to ask does this Router Asus VX230 will work for full fibre from ONT?

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Yes I think it will work via WAN port from openreach ONT? Should be fine for FTTP 500/75

Edited by adslmax (Tue 02-Dec-25 16:09:10)

Edited by adslmax (Wed 03-Dec-25 16:25:20)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

I would like to say thanks to two engineers as I was with them all day in this horrible weather. Show me all the processing of fibre optic cable fed the overhead pole, connected to 3 poles and then show me underground the fibre aggregation nodes in the hidden pathway approx 400m away from my end pole. I got video and some photo taken as they say this is fine but no photo allow in the fibre aggregation nodes due to Openreach strictly policy. More work to do tomorrow in final stage. Live expecting in 5th January 2026 rather than April 2026.

In reply to a post by Taras:

Good luck with your install.

Edited by adslmax (Tue 16-Dec-25 21:30:44)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Got question does each pole fed 32 house? What the maximum cable run from the pole to house?

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

Such a shame that you’re not interested in Openreach supplied FTTP.

In reply to a post by Taras:

Have you ordered ?

Edited by adslmax (Sun 21-Dec-25 09:46:58)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by Taras:

Have you ordered ?

Yes with Aquiss ISP

In reply to a post by Taras:

TBB subscribers = we love Aquiss ❤🎄

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

In reply to a post by aquiss:

Well isn't this lovely

I'm slightly baffled by the motivation to support a PLC over that of a family run business, but each to their own I guess.

There is a heck of lot more to us than price, but if that's your metric, then I guess you win top trumps...congrats!

Martin,

If Aquiss fans are going to quote price as a justifier then its only fair to fact check what they are saying, I am not here to beat up on Aquiss but we do have to be honest, don't we?? If people want to quote customer service or static IP or a multitude of other reasons why they pick Aquiss then thats a different matter but price is so easy to check

As an aside regarding your comment about choosing a PLC over a family business, I hope you and your family practise what your preach and do all your purchases from a local corner shops rather than any of the larger retailers

I'll ignore your sarcastic comments at the end as its no better than throwing a toy out of the pram.

Edited by adslmax (Sun 21-Dec-25 12:03:20)

In reply to a post by FibreBubble:

Looks to be very fast build, Max. Would be nice to see photos of the pole deployment to see how sympathetic they are to the area.

In reply to a post by Banger:

I knew you wouldn't go for 500. EE has 1.6G if your interested.

Edited by adslmax (Mon 22-Dec-25 01:49:31)

In reply to a post by Banger:

I knew you wouldn't go for 500. EE has 1.6G if your interested.

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

Looks like the benefit system can afford 900 but not the 1.6G

Edited by adslmax (Mon 22-Dec-25 11:26:51)

In reply to a post by broadband66:

What was the point of this post?

Edited by Chrysalis (Mon 22-Dec-25 17:49:23)

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

Told you they work fast Max.

I just checked mine and OR have done my area as well, once they started work which I could see on BIDB, it was done far quicker than CityFibre.

Edited by PCJM40 (Tue 23-Dec-25 13:15:07)

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

Thank you Max for my shout out on the other forum, its a privilege to have been spoken about there

My posts may be brutally honest at times and I'm sorry to everyone about that.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

I will never accepted your apology.

In reply to a post by broadband66:

And again. what was the point?

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

In reply to a post by broadband66:

And again. what was the point?

You really should look at your own back catalogue of comments on this forum before asking others that question.

In reply to a post by Rhynchelma:

<sigh>

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

I don’t know why people entertain Max. He’s a troll and only posts for attention and has for years.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

I don’t know why people entertain Max. He’s a troll and only posts for attention and has for years.

Nonsense!

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

But it’s not though, you’ve been doing it on the Kitz forum for years and before that ISP Review.

You’re a troll and not a very good one. The fact you’ve been doing it so long is just sad.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

This morning I went to town centre getting shopping foods and brought TP Link Archer BE230 Fibre Router £69.99 then went back in the car, driving home as my phone was keep ringing but I can't answer it. Until I get home, Openreach has called me and texted me saying Hi I'm openreach engineer and I need access to your back garden to provide the external cable will you be in today? As I must have missed it, never expecting any FTTP install today, so I reply Yes. Then it reply back say I've now moved on to my next task your CP will be in touch to arrange a suitable time to revisit.

I look up my CCTV as the engineer been turn up and the Openreach van still there for approx 20 minutes then it went off before I get home. Damn it! Look like I would have FTTP today instead of January 5th 2026 (as this date is set by my ISP commited date 05/01/26 AM slot 8am to 1pm)

Unlucky today as I do hate last minute phone call or text unexpectedly today from Openreach engineer.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

They could have message me the day before they come. My install date was 5th January. There is no mention of yesterday visit from openreach which I have missed it because I was at town doing shopping. If I knew they were coming then I would have stay at home for openreach engineer. Seem very poor and lack of communication between openreach and CP.

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

In reply to a post by adslmax:

They could have message me the day before they come. My install date was 5th January. There is no mention of yesterday visit from openreach which I have missed it because I was at town doing shopping. If I knew they were coming then I would have stay at home for openreach engineer. Seem very poor and lack of communication between openreach and CP.

What it sounds like, is part of a very normal install process.
They probably have a bow wave of installs coming up, as the area has just gone live, and they are trying to get ahead of the game.

Edited by adslmax (Tue 30-Dec-25 10:44:08)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Just been advised by my ISP it still go ahead on 1 stage job on 5th January 2026. Next Monday. Everything still go ahead.

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

Nobody said it wouldn’t.

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

I wish you’d stop wasting the time of people. You’re pathetic.

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

No idea why you’ve not been banned from here and Kitz.

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

I wish you’d stop wasting the time of people. You’re pathetic.

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

Cute but Max has been trolling and abusing people for many years. He lost the patience of a lot of us a long time ago.

In reply to a post by Taras:

Quite frankly that is un-called for. What ever issue you have with adslmax keep it to yourself or discuss the issue in pm or with the owners. Don't bring it into into a thread.

For me that goes for others as well .

In reply to a post by Taras:

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

Cute but Max has been trolling and abusing people for many years. He lost the patience of a lot of us a long time ago.

a) you could have ignored this post.

b) no, what i said wasn't "cute" but actually correct.

c) you are on 15 posts, so you're posting under a new nick, to circumvent being found out who you are.

d) 15 posts means what you said is false as you are a newbie.

In reply to a post by FibreBubble:

Hope your install goes okay, Max and that you let us know your findings.

Edited by adslmax (Tue 30-Dec-25 19:15:05)

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

Cute but Max has been trolling and abusing people for many years. He lost the patience of a lot of us a long time ago.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by FibreBubble:

Hope your install goes okay, Max and that you let us know your findings.

Thanks, but still exciting and look forward to new techology full fibre! I keep you all updated on it next Monday.

I have no issues in the past with a very long time with adsl, adslmax, vdsl2 and g.fast with both fttc and sogfast are the most reliable ever with no issues on DLM.Roll on FTTP with long term reliable and no matter how far distance away and No Openreach DLM for FTTP as MrSaffron says so.

In reply to a post by Taras:

FTTP be it point to point or xPon, works in a completely different way to xDSL, as long you have decent light levels you will be ok.

Edited by adslmax (Wed 31-Dec-25 09:45:42)

In reply to a post by The_Voyager:

I wish we had some way of blocking him so we don't see his messages like on social sites.

Edited by PCJM40 (Wed 31-Dec-25 10:44:43)

In reply to a post by The_Voyager:

I wish we had some way of blocking him so we don't see his messages like on social sites.

In reply to a post by Taras:

In reply to a post by The_Voyager:

I wish we had some way of blocking him so we don't see his messages like on social sites.

you can also be an adult and if you don't like him, just ignore his comments.

I mean c'mon.

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

In reply to a post by Taras:

In reply to a post by The_Voyager:

I wish we had some way of blocking him so we don't see his messages like on social sites.

you can also be an adult and if you don't like him, just ignore his comments.

I mean c'mon.

Well well well, are you Putin using another username?

In reply to a post by The_Voyager:

I wish we had some way of blocking him so we don't see his messages like on social sites.

In reply to a post by Taras:

Taras is my real name

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

To be honest I will be pleased when its done as I fear a day by day, step by step trail of posts from pole planning to workers having a [censored] and am not looking forward to it

In reply to a post by The_Voyager:

Oh, him posting every little bit of what is happening in his part of Telford is interesting is it, down to him not wanting the poles, to not wanting Fibre, then changing his mind blah blah blah, That's it BYE BYE Fibre Board

In reply to a post by alwall:

That's unfair. Personally I find a questioning mind interesting.
I like to think that everyone is welcome here.

In reply to a post by Taras:

i've posted this reply to you because applies to you as well.

In reply to a post by Taras:

you have clearly missed the point

In reply to a post by Taras:

What ever issue you have with adslmax keep it to yourself

Edited by PCJM40 (Wed 31-Dec-25 16:52:28)

In reply to a post by Thinker27:

Mine was -26 dBm

In reply to a post by Gigabit:

I sincerely hope Max will be banned this year.

In reply to a post by FibreBubble:

Cheers, Max. A happy New Year to you too and I hope that your install goes well.