what is BBU?

battery backup unit

Thanks

This thread is about FTTP On Demand installation which shows up as 'available' to most people on the BT checker - provided they can already get a FTTC service. At present its just Cerberus and Fluidone selling the service, though another isp called Distant Voice will also be selling the service soon.

I hope I don't get this newer bigger ONT as I want it to fit neatly in my comms cabinet and just replace my current FTTC modem.

The engineer called me back just now saying he had finished his external survey and hadn't found any major issues.

I think I now need to wait until Tuesday for official confirmation that there are no extra construction charges so that I can proceed with the order.

The installer won�t/shouldn�t fit the ONTE in your comms cabinet, it should be wall mounted, keeping the fibre solid in its position.

From the ONTE it�s a standard ethernet cable to the router - so house that in your cabinet instead.

Thanks Zarjaz that's very useful information about it needing to be wall mounted.

My current FTTC modem is mounted to my cisco switch using very strong velcro but I assume that's not going to be good enough for the ONT.

Update 11 October 2017:

Hi All,

So I've had an exciting update today. OR have confirmed with Cerberus that there are no additional charges for my installation.

They have also provided Cerberus with an estimated delivery date of 14 November. If there are no issues then this date can be achieved and if it is I will be super impressed.

So now I just have to wait and hope there are no issues during the installation like blocked ducts etc.

If the 14 November date is achieved then the total turn around time will be 2 months and 9 days.

Good news there Mumba

I shall draw mystic tunes with my cleaver to assuage the fibre Gods for you

I am going to placed an order FTTPoD with Cerberus next week and give it a go. I know I am on Band F but maybe Openreach might surprise me after survey with no addition charge.

Hopefully I should get FTTPoD 330/30 before xmas day!

Edited by adslmax (Thu 12-Oct-17 16:10:21)