There are now quite a few BDUK-related works appearing on roadworks.org in the centre of Bedford and out towards the Cardington Road direction for the next few days, they all refer to BT gangs requiring access to existing BT ducts for BDUK sub-duct installation work.

I am not certain, but it is entirely possible that some of these are directly related to Wilstead exchange FTTC cabinets assuming that the fibre connections all come from the Bedford exchange as was suggested at the top of the thread.

My contact in Beds Borough has suggested that some Wilstead cabinets could go live as early as tomorrow, and others maybe in the next week.

Anyone interested in FTTC on the Wilstead (SMWLS) exchange could get a nice surprise from the BT checker.

Sadly no pleasant surprise for those of us on cabinet 6 of the Wilstead exchange in Haynes West End. Anyone have any info on when it might be enabled?

Thanks

Dave

Is there a fibre cabinet next to it?

In reply to a post by rippedcotton:

My contact in Beds Borough has suggested that some Wilstead cabinets could go live as early as tomorrow, and others maybe in the next week.

Anyone interested in FTTC on the Wilstead (SMWLS) exchange could get a nice surprise from the BT checker.

Engineer is coming on 4th March to upgrade my line, feels like Christmas as a kid...

Good point. I've just realised where the cabinet is - a little way outside the hamlet but there's only one cabinet. I guess that's bad news....
We are supposed to be part of the same BDUK central beds rollout (phase 3) as the other Wilstead cabinets but I guess we'll be much nearer the end (June) than the start (Jan) of the range.

In reply to a post by DaveHaynesWE:

Good point. I've just realised where the cabinet is - a little way outside the hamlet but there's only one cabinet. I guess that's bad news....
We are supposed to be part of the same BDUK central beds rollout (phase 3) as the other Wilstead cabinets but I guess we'll be much nearer the end (June) than the start (Jan) of the range.

Looks like Haynes is in Phase 5 according to this. http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/Images/CBC%20S...

See other links on this page for more info. http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/local-business...

Haynes West End is actually on the other side of the A6 from the main Haynes village, so most of it is actually part of Phase 3.

Central beds aren't very good at keeping things updated.

Wilstead No 6 still showing as being worked on at http://www.bedford.gov.uk/pdf/Project%20Cabinet%20Pr...

though.

Dave