The cab on the left is for cable/ virgin. The cab in the middle is the bt fibre cab and the one on the right is the copper cab you are connected to.

Thanks for confirming ribble.

So, my new fibre connection will be taken from the middle BT fibre cab, and this is/could be cabinet number 53?

Interesting.......let's see what sort of speeds I will end up getting once I get connected on the 23rd of this month.

Will keep everyone posted.

Thanks again.

happy37

Your connection will remain the same - a copper pair from the PCP you are connected to now.

The PCP is connected to the Fibre CAB where the FTTC DSLAM is located.

Speed will be determined by the length and condition of cable to the PCP.

What is the approximate distance from your house to the PCP following a semi logical route that the cables would follow?

First, it would be a good idea to edit out your address from the post. ASAP!

As the others have sort of said, the PCP is cab 53. FTTC cabs are not numbered. Read this page to see what connects to what.

Edited by RobertoS (Thu 12-Jul-12 12:27:02)

Greenglide

Thanks for your reply.

What is the approximate distance from your house to the PCP following a semi logical route that the cables would follow?

I don't know exactly about this, but I am trying to find out about this.

According to:-

http://www.freemaptools.com/distance-between-uk-post...

it says:-

From BR1 4QX to BR1 4PU, the distance as the crow flies is 320 metres.

The exact distance is/could be 350 metres.

The postcode of the property that is next to the PCP is BR1 4QX.

My postcode is BR1 4PU.

I'm just using guesswork to do this, but unless someone else can confirm that this is correct, I would be very grateful.

Thanks.

happy37

Edited by deleted (Thu 12-Jul-12 12:35:18)

RobertoS

Address now edited out - thanks for pointing that out to me.

Regards

happy37

The best thing to do is to walk it following any BT manholes, crossing roads at right angles and generally not following the shortest route!

Still a guess though.

Does the BT ADSL Checker not tell you expected speed (or a close neighbour if your voice line is unbundled - SKY or TT only)

Does the BT ADSL Checker not tell you expected speed

Here we go Greenglide et al - the full text from the BT checker is below.

Is this correct? (I fully understand it's an estimate)

Any thoughts?


For Telephone Number 0208697**** on Exchange CATFORD

Your exchange is ADSL enabled, and our initial test on your line indicates that your line should be able to have an ADSL broadband service that provides a fixed line speed up to 1Mbps. However due to the length of your line the 1Mbps service may require an engineer visit who will, where possible, supply the broadband service.

Our test also indicates that your line currently supports an estimated ADSL Max broadband line speed of 2Mbps; typically the line speed would range between 1Mbps and 3.5Mbps.

Our test also indicates that your line currently supports an estimated ADSL2+ broadband line speed of 2.5Mbps; typically the line speed would range between 1Mbps and 4Mbps.

Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a fibre technology with an estimated WBC FTTC Broadband where consumers have received downstream line speed of 59.8Mbps and upstream line speed of 20Mbps.

The actual stable line speed supportable will be determined during the first 10 days of use. This speed may change over time, to ensure line stability is maintained.

Furthermore your exchange has been enabled for multicast services on fibre lines, please contact your provider for further details.

If you decide to place an order, a further test will be performed to confirm if your line is suitable for the service you wish to purchase.

Thank you for your interest.

Please note that postcode and address check results are indicative only. Most accurate results can be obtained from a telephone number check.
Note: If you have already placed an order for Broadband and now wish to change to a new supplier, then you will need to cancel the existing order with your service provider or your new request will be rejected. If you do not know who the current Service Provider is, please contact your new Service Provider, who would be able to help you to resolve this issue.

Also provision of some services may not be allowed due to product withdrawal, please contact your service provider for further details.

Thanks.

Regards

happy37

Just a quick question while i'm waiting for my cabinet to go live! When an exchange is upgraded to FTTC does much work need doing at the exchange? I imagine most of the work is installing the new cabinets and getting the fibre to them, but just wondered what had to happen at the exchange itself.
Steve.

It all depends if the exchange is enabled, as with FTTC their are many parent exchanges where the work is done and the fibre goes out to the smaller exchange cabinets, with no work at those exchanges.