If there are only 140 or so connections to the cab then it could be that BT don't consider it economic to install FTC which costs tens of thousands of pounds per cab.

PS Have you checked the December 2011 spreadsheet to see whether BT are planning to upgrade the cab?

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Does anyone know how many fibre connections a new cab can take? and how many lines need to go to a cabinet to make it viable for Openreach to upgrade it?

In reply to a post by stevo69:

Does anyone know how many fibre connections a new cab can take?

Two sizes. Normal is 288, small is 128.

and how many lines need to go to a cabinet to make it viable for Openreach to upgrade it?

I don't think anyone knows. There are many suggested figures. Bunkum I reckon.

Its actually 1 cab live = exchange accepting orders

I do hope my cab is no1 then, been on 1056 kbps or there abouts since ive had broadband!

Which is the only logical figure. Just that there has been so much speculation, based on imperfect user observation of their area.

In reply to a post by stevo69:

I asked the below question in not spots & slow spots section and had a reply- to post your postcode in the Fibre section of the forum and someone will look up the cabinet info for you.If any one can help that would be great. Post code is PE344DG.

Many thanks

http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/notspot/t/4109545-e...

Hi everyone

Is anyone able to tell me (or tell me where I can find out) which PCP I am connected to, please?

I have tried to locate it, without any success so far. I think it is number 53?

Where is it located?

My postcode is BR1 4PU.

I am connected to the Catford exchange. (LSCTFD)

Many thanks.

happy37

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=br1+4pu&hl=en&ll=51....

Nicely arranged trio there. From the right - PCP, FTTC, VM. How did the people retaining that convenient patch of grass about 70 years ago know this was coming?

Thanks ribble and RobertoS for your replies.

I'm assuming that it's the 2nd cabinet that is number 53 (the one that I could be connected to?)

Or is it the first one?

Based on what has been said here, my property (all the way up Rangefield Road and then around the corner from these cabinets) is apparently 2951m away from the Catford exchange.

How far am I from these 2 cabinets then?

I think that the postcodes for both of the roads where these cabinets are located are BR1 4HS (Rangefield Road) and BR1 4RB (Pontefract Road). (I think)

Here�s the exchange info, as taken from "SamKnows" mapping engine:-

Brook Ln, Bromley, BR1 4PU
Exchange: Catford (2951m away)

Can you please find out/confirm this for me?

Thanks again.

happy37

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