Thanks for the clarification candlerb . That post edited, for future readers.

Edited by RobertoS (Tue 20-Nov-18 10:01:26)

Alright thank you for the clarification.

Thanks for the reply baby_frogmella. This is very true that I do not have any idea but I defo will ask the Openreach Surveyor if I do go ahead.

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At 6 - 7 Mbps I'd think there's a fair chance that your postcode (think I found the right one) will see a further BDUK/Connecting Cumbria upgrade to native FTTP at some point in the not too distant future. Generally, if your FTTC speed is below 24Mbps, especially if there's other addresses beyond yours with even worse speed, then the area might well be in scope.

You can try asking Connecting Cumbria direct and/or asking your local MP what he knows (believe he's already got involved in other (nearby) areas).

Also, if you post your postcode here others 'in the know' might give you a hint what Openreach has planned. If nothing comes of that you might want to consider the 'Community Fibre Partnership' approach if you've got neighbours keen to improve their connections rather than FTTPoD

In reply to a post by candlerb:

As far as we can tell:

* if the FTTPoD route requires new ducts or poles, you pay for them
* if the FTTPoD route re-uses existing ducts, but they are blocked, OpenReach will unblock them at their expense

We can't even be 100% sure of that: the final quotation doesn't give you an itemised cost breakdown, just a total price.

But there have been several reported cases where duct blockages were found after the final quotation was raised and the FTTPoD install charge paid. These cause delays, but charges are not passed on: that is, OpenReach stick to the quoted cost, even if it turns out to be more work than they were expecting.

I was told by the surveyor that blocked ducts were the responsibility of OR and he was told not to look for them when preparing the quote.

In reply to a post by AL66:

At 6 - 7 Mbps I'd think there's a fair chance that your postcode (think I found the right one)

I know I found the right postcode. IIRC there are nine properties .

I would guess that the agg node for both cabinets is near Clappersgate as they are fed from the headend at Ambleside and there is only one route in, so probably about 2.5km to the OP.
There is a possibility of an infil cabinet but that maybe some way off.

Ummm. Thanks. Not good news for the OP though.

Still, he was expecting 2km, so it could have been worse.

The area does seem to be somewhat sparsely populated .

Thanks for the reply, I did actually email them about 2 months ago but never got a reply, that was connecting cumbria.