I agree as no ones will know where is their aggregation node and how far away from the property. Only the openreach will know it, not ISP or customers.

Up until recently, planning policy has been to place everything underground. They've had no option.

The government recently relaxed the planning rules, for a 5 year period. That seems to have been in an effort to make things cheaper to deploy rural fibre.

It is possible people have observed BTor working on them, or they know someone in the know.

If you see Openreach building a new deep pavement chamber (approx 0.7m x 2m long - with two or three manhole covers) near to the FTTC cabinet then that is the aggregation node usually.

FTTP layout http://www.coolwebhome.co.uk/fibre-milton-keynes/wgc...
http://www.coolwebhome.co.uk/fibre-milton-keynes/wgc... on left an aggregation node and on the the right a splitter node with their waterproof covers

True, but some people also confuse their cabinets as the aggregation nodes.

on left an aggregation node and on the the right a splitter node with their waterproof covers

No, on the left is a splitter node, and on the right is a fibre DP (old style). The manifold in the middle is fed from the DP, and then the BFT runs to the splice point. The fibre being blown from the DP node to the splice point.

An aggregation node would however look like the splitter.

Everything is supplied by Raycom (part of Tyco) if that is any use knowing it...

I know where my splitter/DP are located - thanks to the engineer showing me the full steps of my install. I also have a rough idea where the aggregation node is (very close to Bradwell Abbey exchange).

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

If you see Openreach building a new deep pavement chamber (approx 0.7m x 2m long - with two or three manhole covers) near to the FTTC cabinet then that is the aggregation node usually.

FTTP layout http://www.coolwebhome.co.uk/fibre-milton-keynes/wgc...
http://www.coolwebhome.co.uk/fibre-milton-keynes/wgc... on left an aggregation node and on the the right a splitter node with their waterproof covers

Ah, I know where is it now. It approx 500-700m away from me. So, I am in Band C or D. FTTPoD is ruled out for me because of the cost.

well this is openreach's mistake.

they installing FTTP in villages, cornwall etc. rural areas, which have higher natural costs.

I am not arguing its losing them a ton of money, I just think they have made silly decisions making it the disaster it is.

Is there other telco's overseas who have had to reign back FTTP rollout due to issues like operneach has had?

Logically FTTP would be done in dense urban areas first, and preferably using overhead cabling. Or at least roadside or something.

Moving to another service provider is a real issue

Also, I've recently discovered that reporting a voice fault is very painful and BT customer service staff ( at least those based in India ) really do not have any clue how it works

9 days now not being able to make phone calls