Also, what size hole would that connector need to pass through it? (is it similar in size to a CAT5/CAT6 RJ45?)

The fibre will be run from the ONT back to the external CSP ...... so fully encased in its exterior ‘cladding’ it is roughly 5mm across, if peeled to show its white inner, about 3mm

I’d suggest 15mm to be on the safe side.

In reply to a post by MHC:

1000/220 with single stage install.

Same as mine was / is.

Also no cost to upgrade but as you say it does start a new contract.

Only 2 weeks in my case!

Trying to order using one of the bundled packages ... FTTP and Digital Voice with the same number as I currently have.

They cannot port my BT PSTN to Digital ! The number has been with BT (and predecessors) for 40+ years and always on copper.

Now exploring options - give me copper voice and FTTP or, my preference, give me a new Digital number and allow me to move the existing to my preferred VOIP provider.


Any ideas why it cannot be ported?

In reply to a post by MHC:

Any ideas why it cannot be ported?

The computer says "No"

Precisely! I could understand there being issues if it had been moved from provider to provider and copper to VoIP to copper but this has been BT continually and I would prefer to stay there! but if it must move then off to another provider.

I am not sure even paint would be a disaster if you cleaned it.

You can get dust caps, just don't bother with the ferrule ones, they are the devils work and have a habit of coming of in my experience. The ones you want for SC connectors are the rubber square ones that go over the whole end, for example part AK-DC-015 on the following web page.

https://alker.co.uk/v1/store/fibre-optic-dustcaps?shop

Unlike the ferrule ones these don't snag on things and come off. Note the only difference between the APC and UPC is the colour.

Pro tip the LC dust caps like part AK-DC-005 are the devil incarnate. They come off as soon as you look at them and they are tiny bits of plastic and invariably get lost. They seem to enjoy going down the floor vents in datacentres. The ones that clip on like part AK-DC-009 are what you want for LC connectors.

I’d go with Bill’s suggestion, ‘computer says no’.

In reply to a post by MHC:

They cannot port my BT PSTN to Digital ! The number has been with BT (and predecessors) for 40+ years and always on copper.
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Any ideas why it cannot be ported?

To speak to you, do people have to dial the operator and ask for Kensington 3456?