In reply to a post by PhilipD:

You will only know the true price by getting a survey done for £250 + VAT, a desktop survey is free but it isn't what you will pay, but can give you an indicator.

Regards

Phil

But I hate to lose £250 + VAT (I believe it will be non-refundable) if the cost are quite too expensive. I do remember long while back that I am on Band F on the old FTTPoD quote.

If you request a desktop survey quote from an ISP who does FTTPoD, like Cerberus, the more recent quotes I believe come with an estimated distance from the nearest node.

Don't think Cerberus want me anymore more likely they will banned me but I did apology to them last year due to my mental health issues.

Edited by adslmax (Tue 07-May-19 14:06:32)

Hi

In reply to a post by Ixel:

If you request a desktop survey quote from an ISP who does FTTPoD, like Cerberus, the more recent quotes I believe come with an estimated distance from the nearest node.

Absolutely they do give a distance range, although that doesn't tell the whole story as it depends on how much work it is to connect up. Us knowing the distance is irrelevant as there is no correlation between distance to the aggregation node and the actual build cost.

The best ADSLMax can do is get a desktop quote, if it comes back really high that might be enough to make a decision to either go ahead or not with an actual survey.

Yes the survey fee is non-refundable, that is because a lot of work takes place to complete the survey, but the price you get is the price you pay.

Regards

Phil

The best ADSLMax can do is stop fretting ... he has already invented a fictitious FTTPoD order, to the point that the CP had to post on here and denounce it.

Take his posts with a prince of salt.

In reply to a post by PhilipD:

Hi

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

Hi Guys,

Do I need to have a standard phone line as well with FTTPoD?

Never use our current one, it's only there for broadband.

Cheers

No you don't. Usually the FTTP on Demand will be installed leaving your phone line/service unchanged, so if you don't want it anymore, you just tell your phone provider you want to cancel. The safest thing is not to cancel until you have FTTP up and running, so you aren't left without Internet.

Regards

Phil

Thanks Phil.

Hi all

After about 18 months of indecision and reading these various threads, I've taken the plunge on an FTTPoD survey from Cerberus @ £250+vat

All areas of Cardiff bar the north east are getting native FTTP and yes I live in the NE, see https://www.homeandbusiness.openreach.co.uk/fibre-fi...

After some email were exchanged between myself and Matt Sharpe (Infrastructure Solutions Executive Complaints) @ Openreach, he confirmed NE Cardiff wasn't in the pipeline anytime soon for FTTP.

I upgraded my current line to g.fast a few months ago but the reliability of speed is poor. I have had 2 OR engineers visit and they can't solve the issue. I am ment to get 200/20 but regularly get 60/20 and even 20/20!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to finding out the news on the actual build cost. My desktop survey was £8800. A quarter of this figure would be doable, hopeful I know but it's more the not knowing that has been irking me!

Will keep you all updated

In reply to a post by donkay:

Hi all

After about 18 months of indecision and reading these various threads, I've taken the plunge on an FTTPoD survey from Cerberus @ £250+vat

All areas of Cardiff bar the north east are getting native FTTP and yes I live in the NE, see https://www.homeandbusiness.openreach.co.uk/fibre-fi...

After some email were exchanged between myself and Matt Sharpe (Infrastructure Solutions Executive Complaints) @ Openreach, he confirmed NE Cardiff wasn't in the pipeline anytime soon for FTTP.

I upgraded my current line to g.fast a few months ago but the reliability of speed is poor. I have had 2 OR engineers visit and they can't solve the issue. I am ment to get 200/20 but regularly get 60/20 and even 20/20!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to finding out the news on the actual build cost. My desktop survey was £8800. A quarter of this figure would be doable, hopeful I know but it's more the not knowing that has been irking me!

Will keep you all updated

I should also add that under the previous OR FTTPoD pricing scheme I was Band A

Quite.

Anyway, i have now ordered and paid for a proper survey, so i'm now just waiting for the date.

joining the party

- 600-800m to aggr node
- 'unknown' install and survey required (£250)
- survey requested (I live on an estate that is FTTC only; estate opposite me has FTTP; all manholes etc are in place and run in that general direction)

someone came out today; and interestingly according to his data i would be served from an aggr node that is not at all where i expected - so we will see how it goes.