In reply to a post by sparky_paul:

I wonder if FTTP was the original plan, but for some reason they swapped to a FTTC solution?

This does happen, my road had all FTTP hardware (DP's in the chambers and Manifolds etc) installed back in 2011 - 2012, but just didn't all go live.
Even some of the chambers were upgraded to house the DP's, sadly the bottom half of my road got downgraded to FTTC about November / December 2017.

So yeah it happens.

Paul

You may well find that they run a complete new cable from exchange to the cabinet which may then remove any existing issue on that segment. It is easier to run a new cable than try to located and use all of the existing pair which could be in different cables.

Cheers Paul.

I think the NGA cab installation on roadworks.org is pretty conclusive evidence that we will be FTTC.

Edited by sparky_paul (Thu 18-Jan-18 16:46:55)

In reply to a post by MHC:

You may well find that they run a complete new cable from exchange to the cabinet which may then remove any existing issue on that segment. It is easier to run a new cable than try to located and use all of the existing pair which could be in different cables.

It would be nice to think so, the lines are rubbish. It is about 4 miles though.

In reply to a post by sparky_paul:

Cheers Paul.

I think the NGA cab installation on roadworks.org is pretty conclusive evidence that we will be FTTC.

Well without a postcode its hard to see.

Paul

Sorry Paul, I think this will work if you have time to have a look

https://roadworks.org/?104500334

Just to clarify, at the moment there is no existing cabinet there, just a pole and a inspection box in the grass verge. The previous pole just to the southwest has FTTP available.

There's also another associated works for the power supply work

https://roadworks.org/?104500330

Edited by sparky_paul (Fri 19-Jan-18 10:04:56)

I believe it's going to be all in one cabinet

In reply to a post by witchunt:

I believe it's going to be all in one cabinet

That's interesting, what makes you say that? Is is because there is no existing PCP, or are there clues in the roadworks.org entries?

Might sound a daft question, but does a AIO cabinet still use the existing copper lines back to the exchange for voice?

Edited by sparky_paul (Fri 19-Jan-18 11:46:54)

Some info I came across.
AIO is just a combined PCP and DSLAM and still use the copper E side for voice/PSTN.

Cheers, any info or opinions are much appreciated.

All I'm trying to do is gain an understanding of what will happen, and what we are likely to end up with.

Edited by sparky_paul (Fri 19-Jan-18 12:58:37)