Thanks very much!

Just trying Cerebus, and is available but every time i get to the 'getting addresses for the postcode' it wont load the addresses!

using Brave or Chrome, or Safari on a Mac.

Scrap that.

Somehow or another it went through and will contact me with a desktop quote.

Yikes.

I'll be sat down when i open it.



For what its worth, my line is around 450meters and all underground from the fibre cabinet.

Is this were it would start?

The cable would pass around 20 houses, but i understand my DP does around 10 from what i have seen.

Also, what package have you guys gone for?

Seems to be a few to choose from with 330.

Edited by Alucidnation (Sun 10-Mar-19 15:58:14)

The fibre comes from an Aggregation Node.
There's usually 1 Agg Node serving 3 or 4 FTTC cabinets so it may or may not be near your cabinet.

Number of properties the fibre passes is irrelevant.
The discount per premises passed only counts the properties on your copper DP and it's these properties that will also have FTTP enabled.

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

Also, what package have you guys gone for?

Seems to be a few to choose from with 330.

Which packages are you looking at? Cerberus only offer 330/30 for FTTPoD.

The trouble is that whilst Openreach have 330/50, 330/30 and 160/30 variants of FTTPoD, BT Wholesale only sell the 330/30 one. However, you will be able to upgrade or downgrade after your initial 12-month term. Indeed you could downgrade to FTTP 80/20 or 40/10 if you wanted.

Technically, the 1000/220 and 500/165 variants are also available through BT wholesale. But they are extremely expensive, and for now you'll have a hard time finding any reseller who will sell them to you.

Note: Cerberus charge a higher monthly rental during the 12-month initial term (£100+VAT per month, as opposed to their normal £62.50+VAT). I believe this is their way of getting back some of the time and energy they expend on FTTPoD - which trust me is a lot

Ah ok, so it could be further away.

Im not entirely sure how i would find out my nearest aggregation node?

But If thats the case, it will probably be out of my reach price wise anyway.

I was indeed looking at the 330/30 Pro but i thought it was around 60/month but looking now, that is probably once the 12 months is up.

Yep, after 12 months it's £62.50+VAT for 330/50 or £45+VAT for 160/30 - or you are free to switch providers.

Ok thanks.

With regards to the nearest agg node, this was put in a year or two ago.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.8515407,-1.7708868...

This isn't anywhere near my cabinet. Almost twice the distance from house that my own cab.

Mine, is a bit further down and closer to my house,.

This is a right next door to my pcp, but i am guessing it either not in use, or hasnt needed to be opened for a while, as it has almost collapsed.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.8538835,-1.7700135...

Edited by Alucidnation (Sun 10-Mar-19 21:41:49)

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

Ok thanks.

With regards to the nearest agg node, this was put in a year or two ago.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.8515407,-1.7708868...

This isn't anywhere near my cabinet. Almost twice the distance from house that my own cab.

Mine, is a bit further down and closer to my house,.

This is a right next door to my pcp, but i am guessing it either not in use, or hasnt needed to be opened for a while, as it has almost collapsed.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.8538835,-1.7700135...

That second link shows an AIO (All-in-one) cabinet. A combo PCP and FTTC cabinet.

Edited by RobertoS (Sun 10-Mar-19 21:49:24)

I reckon FTTPoD will come down in price for installation cost, setup fee and monthly cost in the next five years time when all these g.fast has completed roll out.