Hi Zarjaz..thanks for that info. At 297 metres from the fibre node I can now see why Openreach used the 150m mark as a "limit" of sorts.. given what you have just said.

I think my neighbours would be just inside that limit but I am way over so no pre-made connectorised solution for me. Wonder what the cost of "legacy" would be..but as John said yesterday I guess the only way to find out is to "suck it & see"!

I suspect you don�t get a legacy/connectorised choice. It�s based on how the infrastructure has already been made.

If it says it is a 2 stage deployment then it uses the older splicing method.
If it says 1 stage then it uses the newer connectorised method.

The 2 stage deployment method won't have as many problems with longer distances due to not using fixed length cables.

You don't get to choose the method. The DSL checker will indicate if you're 1 stage or 2 stage.

All newer FTTP deployments are 1 stage connectorised I believe.

All newer FTTP deployments are 1 stage connectorised I believe.

That�s a bit of a sweeping statement John.

Lots of the new sites stuff is still Legacy, or even a strange bastardisation with CBT and connectorised to the property, then an external CSP to join to twin fibre lead in, to an internal CSP to EeZee bend to the ONT (new estate opposite the old TRL in Crowthorne)
MDU is getting very varied in deployment too ...

Believe there are also some spliced locations that are 1 stage install i.e. the CSP is already present

Not a variation I�ve come across - but it is surely possible.