If its in a porch thats one thing but if in the main living area that would be a no-no for me, I believe you can get the internal CSP's in white which I suspect would be better in a lot of cases.

In reply to a post by Taras:

True, or when you had the 4 port version you just nab a second fibre from the csp.

No you only have ONE fibre and by magic and flashing lights and 'Time Division Multiplexing' it's all sent down ONE Fibre if you have more than one ISP service they change the ONT to a four port one (These are four Ethernet outputs), you do not need anymore 'drop' fibre lines

I have looked into this as I will need separate services for my self catering holiday flats (when I get them open).

In reply to a post by Taras:

you just nab a second fibre from the csp.

This is only true for the older manifold FTTP deployments (pre-connectorised cables to the property).

Yep mine was internal. Had to get someone else to do the roof part because they didn’t want to go on it.

https://i.imgur.com/bj2DJ69.jpg

In reply to a post by APTMAN:

if you have more than one ISP service they change the ONT to a four port one (These are four Ethernet outputs), you do not need anymore 'drop' fibre lines

They do not currently.
As has been mentioned numerous times this is not the current process.

Although you don't "need" another drop cable and another ONT, that is the current process for a 2nd service for anyone with a 1 port ONT.

OpenReach are starting a process where a 4 port ONT will automatically be ordered when you order a 2nd service. I believe this hasn't started yet though.
It is also only applicable to Nokia ONT's.

They haven't yet announced any such process for Huawei ONT's.
The current 4 port Huawei ONT's are apparently rare as hens teeth.

The upcoming OpenReach Nokia 4 port ONT is an existing model from Nokia's GPON range of ONT's but with the phone ports removed.

OpenReach may be waiting on Huawei supplying new 4 port ONT's. If so it would likely be a different model without the phone ports.

As you say though, if/when you do get supplied a 4 port ONT you don't need another drop cable.
The single strand of fibre in the drop cable can support up to 4 services on a 4 port ONT.

Edit: added a little info

Edited by j0hn83 (Fri 13-Aug-21 13:38:32)

In reply to a post by j0hn83:

In reply to a post by APTMAN:

if you have more than one ISP service they change the ONT to a four port one (These are four Ethernet outputs), you do not need anymore 'drop' fibre lines

They do not.
As has been mentioned numerous times this is not the current process.

Although you don't "need" another drop cable and another ONT, that is the current process for a 2nd service for anyone with a 1 port ONT.

OpenReach are starting a process where a 4 port ONT will automatically be ordered when you order a 2nd service. I believe this hasn't started yet though.
It is also only applicable to Nokia ONT's.

They haven't yet announced any such process for Huawei ONT's.
The current 4 port Huawei ONT's are apparently rare as hens teeth.

The upcoming OpenReach Nokia 4 port ONT is an existing model from Nokia's GPON range of ONT's but with the phone ports removed.

OpenReach may be waiting on Huawei supplying new 4 port ONT's. If so it would likely be a different model without the phone ports.

APTMAN is on a Huawei OLT so is definitely under the misapprehension he will be getting a 4 port for his holiday lets sometime soon unless, some delightful OR engineer finds that golden rivet in her/his van from 2018 or so.

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

APTMAN is on a Huawei OLT so is definitely under the misapprehension he will be getting a 4 port for his holiday lets sometime soon unless, some delightful OR engineer finds that golden rivet in her/his van from 2018 or so.

He mentioned a few times on the kitz forum that he was going to ask his ISP for a 4 port ONT to be installed during his install as he intended on running multiple services.

Either he didn't ask or that request wasn't actioned.

In reply to a post by j0hn83:

Either he didn't ask or that request wasn't actioned.

Sounds like he had his hands full helping the engineer pull in the cable. Maybe it slipped his mind.

I asked the cowboy installer but he had only got a Nokia one port ones in his van and as I have said before the BT chap he phoned up to report the ONT light was flashing said he supposed to be fitting a Huawei one (not sure if he was taking about a one port or older four ports ones) My CP did ask for a four port.

In reply to a post by dect:

In reply to a post by Taras:

you just nab a second fibre from the csp.

This is only true for the older manifold FTTP deployments (pre-connectorised cables to the property).

I didn't realise that had changed with the newer conectorised installs .. I do understand where i screwed things up with that comment.