In reply to a post by zebb_edi:

No reply so far unfortunately. I've tried the email you suggested and another one I found about their network on openreach's website.

Bizarre I got another update from that same address yesterday morning.

I'm sure it won't go un noticed but as quoted with COVID-19 etc could take a little time to get through all the mail they get sent.

Undoubtedly it's for the FTTP build

In reply to a post by witchunt:

Undoubtedly it's for the FTTP build

Yes in my case.

And the OPs

zebb_edi

Witchunt's reply is a lot quicker than you will get from the official OR address but just as accurate!

Fantastic news, really excited.

Thank you to everyone who helped, very much appreciated.

@witchunt are Openreach happy to run new fibre installs along different routes from that of the original copper?

On face value for this project it seems like it would make more sense to bring the fibre along a much more direct route down Tortworth Road but the original copper runs a much longer route along the B4058.

It's gone a bit quiet on the build front. One group of engineers turned up and installed a single CBT and that's been it so far. Unfortunately i've not managed to get a reply from my email to Openreach yet still so trying to piece together scraps of information.

In reply to a post by zebb_edi:

@witchunt are Openreach happy to run new fibre installs along different routes from that of the original copper?

That would depend if they have the necessary wayleaves in place for the "different route".

also it would be dictated by existing spline networks...

In reply to a post by zebb_edi:

@witchunt are Openreach happy to run new fibre installs along different routes from that of the original copper?

On face value for this project it seems like it would make more sense to bring the fibre along a much more direct route down Tortworth Road but the original copper runs a much longer route along the B4058.

Please don't take this personally but Openreach are unlikely to take advice from the general public as to the route their cables will take apart from that final drop between CBT and customer.

They'll be aware of what they have in the ground and where their poles are, and will survey to find the appropriate route. It won't religiously follow the copper.