FTTP creeps nearer

The Openreach FTTP roll out to my estate is underway.

UG CBT’s have been placed, and a guy is splicing together the splitter node to take these various tails. He says there’s light from the ag node already. His estimate was a month before it would be live for ordering. Still lots of testing to be done.


Currently on a 330/50 g.Fast circuit, getting full whack. And awaiting the planets to align so our house buying chain resolves itself ….. so whether I get it fitted at this address, I really don’t know.

What would you lot do if faced with the same dilemma ?

I would think about minimum terms and not bother with an install, but keep any eye on what is happening to ensure your house gets the infrastructure. About 10 years ago, Virgin came down our street, but we knew we were moving. They stopped short of us, but I persuaded them to put the toby in. And then we moved.

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What would you lot do if faced with the same dilemma ?

If it was me and I was only a few weeks/months before moving I don't think I would bother getting FTTP installed, I agree that you should keep an eye on it to make sure the property isn't missed but I would keep the full whack G.Fast for the remaining time.

No one could ever call you a layman when it comes to FTTP

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What would you lot do if faced with the same dilemma ?

If it was me and I was only a few weeks/months before moving I don't think I would bother getting FTTP installed, I agree that you should keep an eye on it to make sure the property isn't missed but I would keep the full whack G.Fast for the remaining time.

No one could ever call you a layman when it comes to FTTP

I expect you’re right. There is no FTTP available at the new address yet. VDSL looks a bit meh. Might have to go the Virgin route 😱😱

This place won’t get missed. Late 80’s estate, all nice ducted lead ins, ours is nice and clear to the closest JF2 … the CBT will be the next after that, and they have cleared a blockage between these two already.

As said in my other reply. The infrastructure is there … the feed to what will be ‘our’ CBT is further on the run … putting it in the middle of seven houses.

Virgin have been doing ‘something’ round here too . A new ‘big’ cabinet, and lots of smaller ones too. What that is … pass

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What would you lot do if faced with the same dilemma ?

If you have a buyer, how about offering them the opportunity to order an FTTP service in their name to your address, with you generously facilitating the installation so they have connectivity from day 1? Even if they're paying for a service they aren't using for a couple of months it would be invaluable to someone compared with having to go two weeks without internet after moving in.

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What would you lot do if faced with the same dilemma ?

If you have a buyer, how about offering them the opportunity to order an FTTP service in their name to your address, with you generously facilitating the installation so they have connectivity from day 1? Even if they're paying for a service they aren't using for a couple of months it would be invaluable to someone compared with having to go two weeks without internet after moving in.

Hmm 🤔 another good idea, thank you.

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What would you lot do if faced with the same dilemma ?

>If you have a buyer, how about offering them the opportunity to order an
>FTTP service in their name to your address, with you generously facilitating the
>installation so they have connectivity from day 1? Even if they're paying for a service
>they aren't using for a couple of months it would be invaluable to someone
>compared with having to go two weeks without internet after moving in.

Definitely avoid this. During my first house sale, the prospective buyer started to get gas installed before completion. The first I knew was when the meter was delivered and gas board tried to arrange a date to fit it. Two days later the buyer split up with his girlfriend and the sale fell through.

My suggestion would be to get someone like IDNet to install full fibre on a monthly deal. You can add the costs to the price of the property and cancel when you complete the sale. Any other plans check with your solicitors first or you may end up with a nasty bill.

Definitely avoid this. During my first house sale, the prospective buyer started to get gas installed before completion. The first I knew was when the meter was delivered and gas board tried to arrange a date to fit it. Two days later the buyer split up with his girlfriend and the sale fell through.

My suggestion would be to get someone like IDNet to install full fibre on a monthly deal. You can add the costs to the price of the property and cancel when you complete the sale. Any other plans check with your solicitors first or you may end up with a nasty bill.

Noted, thank you

I advise you to stay on G.fast 330/50 if it full wrack and most reliable ever!

Just for you Max, a speedtest via WiFi to my iPhone (two others browsing at the same time)

https://www.speedtest.net/result/i/6974755301

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I advise you to stay on G.fast 330/50 if it full wrack and most reliable ever!

Thats insane, it costs more and is less reliable than proper FTTP. You yourself just switched to FTTP from G.Fast which was, as you said multiple times, fast enough.

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I advise you to stay on G.fast 330/50 if it full wrack and most reliable ever!

Thats insane, it costs more and is less reliable than proper FTTP. You yourself just switched to FTTP from G.Fast which was, as you said multiple times, fast enough.

Why is it 'insane', the OP has stated they are in a house buying chain, the gamble is do you start a new contract and find yourself hit with an early termination charge if/when the house sells, or pay a bit more per month for an unknown length of time.

Sounds like a recipe for more hassle to me.

Order FTTP with a one-month contract, FTW.

The cost is almost zero in the scheme of a house sale. But the comfort a buyer may get from seeing the FTTP connection already up and running could be the difference between the sale completing or falling through.

And meanwhile, you get to enjoy FTTP, even if only for a few weeks.

Light tested to what will be ‘our’ 8 port CBT about 5 minutes ago.

Let’s see how long before RFS shows

We have 1, 8 port CBT, yet the pole serves around 12-15 houses.

Not sure how that one works

Edited by bobble_bob (Wed 25-Feb-26 13:18:27)

The 8 port for here will serve 7 properties, then there’s 4 port to serve just two more on the ‘evens side’ .

Good God!

I find myself in complete agreement with Max.

Am I awake?
Is this some weird nightmare?

All the best with the move Zarjaz.
Are you moving out of Thamesway District or staying local?
(ps I am not a stalker ... probably.)

Edited by bit_bucket (Wed 25-Feb-26 15:02:32)

Are you moving out of Thameside District

No idea …Thameside rings no bells with me.

Sorry, I meant Thamesway.
I'm obviously having, yet another, a senior moment!
I spent 10 years as a junior then senior CO in the Repayments Planning Dept (London South), which was stuffed round the back of Crayford TE.
Back in those days they expected you to leave when you had children.
My husband was a T1 at Croydon TSVC, he took redundancy when New Grid Grading was forced on him.
It was a nice place to work back then.
Seems like it's a bit of a nightmare these days, from what I hear.
Going self-employed was the best decision we ever made.
Any road up,
We wish you a long and healthy retirement.

Sorry, I meant Thamesway.

I believe it was ‘Thameswey’ ….. After two of the rivers running through the area.

Not retired. But now working with the Wey and the Thames in a more ‘hands on’ capacity.

Edited by Zarjaz (Wed 25-Feb-26 16:43:35)

It was Thameswey - Destrict Office was, I belive, in Basingstoke Road Reading.

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It was Thameswey - District Office was, I believe, in Basingstoke Road Reading.

Reading Trunk … is what it is known as.

Picked up my first grey Piper logo’d Transit from there, kitted out top to bottom. I still recall the number plate.

You means you diod not get a Moggy 1000 with a GPO number plate!

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You means you diod not get a Moggy 1000 with a GPO number plate!

Come now MHC, don’t judge everyone by your own standards 😛

Mine was actually a 406 Coupe with all the add-ons!

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You means you diod not get a Moggy 1000 with a GPO number plate!

i had to look up what was a moggy 1000 - annoyingly i had to use the ai enabled google (theres a way of turning of the google ai)

and back in te early '60s they had reg numbers xxxGPO and later GPOxxxC

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You means you diod not get a Moggy 1000 with a GPO number plate!

i had to look up what was a moggy 1000 - annoyingly i had to use the ai enabled google (theres a way of turning of the google ai)

A convertible moggy was the first car I ever drove.
I hasten to add, this was not in the early 60’s.

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You means you diod not get a Moggy 1000 with a GPO number plate!

i had to look up what was a moggy 1000 - annoyingly i had to use the ai enabled google (theres a way of turning of the google ai)

A convertible moggy was the first car I ever drove.
I hasten to add, this was not in the early 60’s.

That could mean it was the late 50s ... or early 70s.

And this evening, it is available to order. It wasn’t this morning, I have been checking daily.

information for these premises:-Single Dwelling Unit Residential UG congested duct.

Mine, and two neighbours ducted lead ins, go to a JF2 adjacent my property …. The feed to the allocated CBT is in the next JF2 about 30m further on … it is this length that is giving the ‘congested duct’ part. They had to dig on the existing duct about half way along as found it blocked. The CBT will offer service to a further four neighbours if the order, but their lead ins travel ‘beyond’ the CBT.

So to provide service to my property, they would need to run the UG lead in back a box, then up the duct 52 to my BT66.


Still not sure whether I’m gonna order or not .

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information for these premises:-Single Dwelling Unit Residential UG congested duct.

Still not sure whether I’m gonna order or not .

just order it and find out but I am sure FTTP is lots better than your full G.fast speed.

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just order it and find out but I am sure FTTP is lots better than your full G.fast speed.

I think differently, what you never had you never miss.

I’d like to try it, but the pay monthly packages are very expensive in comparison to the fixed term ones. No FTTP where I’m off to, so I might just sit tight as I am.

Olilo is £56/month for gigabit on a one month term, pllus £80 install fee. Shame they don't do any slower speeds.

They aren’t offering service at this address.
Thanks though.

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They aren’t offering service at this address.
Thanks though.

The database address can be manual via order now (instead of check availability post code) because Openreach will accepted your manual order as the staff told me few weeks ago. (Only if Openreach full fibre checker say yes it available to order and via BTw Checker as well) The reason the database address on Olilo isn't fully updated yet because of newest ISP.

Thank you Max

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Thank you Max

No problem at all. If you want much cheaper can order Olilo Customer via https://consumer.olilo.co.uk/ and click top order and then enter post code (not find your address) All product sold by Openreach 150/30, 500/75 and 900/110 all in 12 months contract but do have 14 days cooling off.

https://i.postimg.cc/sDMjP39d/Screenshot.png

https://i.postimg.cc/Vv33WPmc/Screenshot(1).png

Edited by adslmax (Fri 13-Mar-26 10:00:54)

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Thank you Max

No problem at all. If you want much cheaper can order Olilo Customer via https://consumer.olilo.co.uk/ and click top order and then enter post code (not find your address) All product sold by Openreach 150/30, 500/75 and 900/110 all in 12 months contract but do have 14 days cooling off.

https://i.postimg.cc/sDMjP39d/Screenshot.png

https://i.postimg.cc/Vv33WPmc/Screenshot(1).png

Olilo does 30 days contracts

Ordered today …. turns out FTTP is now available at the new place, and EE were happy to install here, and again there when required.

This pleased me, as I was worried I might have to go with Virgin … and I would rather the Devil I know, as it were.

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Ordered today …. turns out FTTP is now available at the new place, and EE were happy to install here, and again there when required.

This pleased me, as I was worried I might have to go with Virgin … and I would rather the Devil I know, as it were.

Sounds good, now you can enjoy something you have installed for so many other people.

Happy days fella

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Ordered today …. turns out FTTP is now available at the new place, and EE were happy to install here, and again there when required.

This pleased me, as I was worried I might have to go with Virgin … and I would rather the Devil I know, as it were.

you don't need no virgin 😂(sorry bad pun of the day)....... Please do tell if you tell them how to do the install 😂

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Please do tell if you tell them how to do the install 😂

Oh, the temptation...

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Ordered today …. turns out FTTP is now available at the new place, and EE were happy to install here, and again there when required.

This pleased me, as I was worried I might have to go with Virgin … and I would rather the Devil I know, as it were.

Good luck with EE FTTP. Are you having top tier 1.8Gbps FTTP with EE? Please keep your G.fast 330/50 for at least another month just in case.

Are you having top tier 1.8Gbps FTTP with EE? Please keep your G.fast 330/50 for at least another month just in case.

The g.fast will be ceased once the install is complete. The main driver for this install has been cost. I will be saving a lot by moving to FTTP.

Please do tell if you tell them how to do the install

I have had so many stand by me in the past, and ‘advise’ me. I feel sure a little love is bound to go back the other way. 🫪

To be fair, I seriously doubt I’ll notice any difference … 330/50 g.tast to 300/50 FTTP.

I know that feeling ... Happened to me a few times on equipment I have designed or managed the design/implmentation.

If you still have them, dig out your old training notes and at the end say "do they still distiobute the same guidelines".

If you still have them, dig out your old training notes and at the end say "do they still distribute the same guidelines".

Oh come on, that’s a bit harsh …. it wasn’t that long ago.

Lit fibre to the CSP at the property today, not light at the CBT to start .. but the Openreach guy sorted this.
Install date for the final fit at the end of the month.

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Lit fibre to the CSP at the property today, not light at the CBT to start .. but the Openreach guy sorted this.
Install date for the final fit at the end of the month.

I presume you offered the expected tea and biscuits . . . .

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Lit fibre to the CSP at the property today, not light at the CBT to start .. but the Openreach guy sorted this.
Install date for the final fit at the end of the month.

I presume you offered the expected tea and biscuits . . . .

He declined the offer.

These youngsters eh !

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These youngsters eh !

Hope you didn't utter the words "back in my day" 🤣

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These youngsters eh !

Hope you didn't utter the words "back in my day" 🤣

The privilege of experience is to make such comments and be listened to.

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Lit fibre to the CSP at the property today, not light at the CBT to start .. but the Openreach guy sorted this.
Install date for the final fit at the end of the month.

I presume you offered the expected tea and biscuits . . . .

He declined the offer.

These youngsters eh !

Did he address you as "Grandad"?

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I presume you offered the expected tea and biscuits . . . .

He declined the offer.

These youngsters eh !

Did he address you as "Grandad"?

‘Old Father DSL’

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He declined the offer.

These youngsters eh !

Did he address you as "Grandad"?

‘Old Father DSL’

OFdsl ............... ooooooooerrrrr misses 😂

It’s in, and working. Speedtest shows a little higher download.

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It’s in, and working. Speedtest shows a little higher download.

Yay and congrats (even though you will only have it for a short while)

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It’s in, and working. Speedtest shows a little higher download.

Yay and congrats (even though you will only have it for a short while)

Thanks.