Assuming the connector needs to pass through the hole (and I note it may not, but best to be prepared), what size hole do you need?

Is there any setting up to do at the customer premises, or does it just work or not?

I can only go by what he said to me, whole order was cancelled he said.
It cant be ordered online with BT, I looked at Zen also and there is a note on FTTP orders saying they cant progress them at present or something.

No, the connector goes into the ONT, and you ‘reel’ the rest out and pass the non connectorised end through the hole to the outside.
Ideally, a 15mm hole, so a kit can be fitted (a length of tubing with bell mouth caps either end) this stops the fibre sagging in wall voids and controls the bend radius t either end) but in these current times, a simple 8mm will do.

Once lit, and with a steady PON light, it should simply be a matter of connecting your CP supplied router to the WAN out out of the ONT by a supplier RJ45 ethernet cable.

If you choose to use your own router, then some config will be required, applying the PPP settings and the like.

In reply to a post by foxtrot_yankee:

Your address is part of our Ultrafast fibre rollout programme.
I signed up for Fibre First updates and an email came through straight away saying that.

Mine says

Unfortunately, your address isn't part of our current rollout programme.

Which is disappointing. And interesting because it suggests that being on a Fibre First exchange doesn't mean you'll get FTTP any time soon. Also interesting is that my exchange is currently being built out whereas Langside is only on the list for starting soon. That kinda confirms I won't see FTTP down my road this side of 2025.

Not sure if anyone other than Openreach can answer this but how far ahead are current plans? if you're included now, is that part of fibre first? So if all goes to plan you'd have it by March 2021?

Fibre First does not have an end date of March 2021, that is a goal of 4 million and Fibre First is likely to continue beyond then

Thanks, I guess I could have worded that better. If you're in current plans, is it likely that you're in the 4 million by 31 March 2021, I guess it what I'm asking. My exchange isn't listed in the plans yet. I'm guessing no one knows but wasn't sure if there was info out there, that I haven't seen. Essentially I'm just after an idea of when I might see work start, this year, next, 5 years from now...

Edited by deleted (Sun 05-Apr-20 16:07:52)

OpenReach publishes an 18-month area list for Fibre First, so if your exchange is in that plan, work is likely to start by Oct 2021 (plus unknown delay for current situation)

The point I was making is that I'm on a Fibre First exchange currently being built but there are no plans to FTTP my street. Meanwhile foxtrot_yanke's street is going to get FTTP but his exchange is yet to start building. So just because you are served by a FF exchange, do not assume you will get FTTP before 2025.

In reply to a post by candlerb:

OpenReach publishes an 18-month area list for Fibre First, so if your exchange is in that plan, work is likely to start by Oct 2021 (plus unknown delay for current situation)

Thanks! Its not unfortunately but OR did tell me not to bother continuing with my community fibre project. I'll just be patient