What is not true, if the exchange has FTTPoD listed then its an FTTC exchange anyway, there will be ADSL only addresses as they are too far away for FTTC and they will be able to order FTTPoD.

Currently I thought if the DSL checker didn't show speed values for VDSL (for a property) you was not eligible to order FTTPoD which I think is another way of saying what candlerb said

Edit: to add even if the serving cab is VDSL enabled

Edited by deleted (Sat 15-Jan-22 15:29:02)

I have an ADSL only address, exchange is FTTC enabled and my wholesale profile shows FTTPoD as available.

FTTP on Demand 330 50 -- Available

In reply to a post by kommando:

What is not true, if the exchange has FTTPoD listed then its an FTTC exchange anyway, there will be ADSL only addresses as they are too far away for FTTC and they will be able to order FTTPoD.

An *exchange area* can be enabled for FTTC and/or FTTPoD. However the OP's problem is that they are on a *cabinet* which is not FTTC-enabled at all. Such areas are excluded from FTTPoD (today). The same is true for EO lines - the user may be right next to the exchange and not able to order FTTPoD.

There's a separate issue around showing FTTC availability when a user is connected to an FTTC cabinet but is a very long way away - I don't know what the threshold is, if any. I know for sure that BT (retail) have been proactively migrating people from ADSL to FTTC even when the FTTC speeds are worse than ADSL - this has been reported by other forum users.

It use to be if you couldn't get FTTC you couldn't get FTTPoD, if your saying you can (I have no reason to disbelieve you) then things must be different now.

In reply to a post by kommando:

I have an ADSL only address, exchange is FTTC enabled and my wholesale profile shows FTTPoD as available.

Right, but is your *cabinet* FTTC-enabled? That's what controls the availability.

There is only one cabinet in the exchange and I am connected to it as is every line covered by the exchange that I can check.

Edited by kommando (Sat 15-Jan-22 18:15:27)

In reply to a post by kommando:

There is only one cabinet in the exchange and I am connected to it as is every line covered by the exchange that I can check.

In that case, you're connected to an FTTC-enabled cabinet (assuming there are other people who can get FTTC off the same cabinet).

You can check the details at codelook. Search for your exchange (locality) then select "all (N) fibre cabinets".

In reply to a post by kommando:

What is not true, if the exchange has FTTPoD listed then its an FTTC exchange anyway, there will be ADSL only addresses as they are too far away for FTTC and they will be able to order FTTPoD.

As mentioned by candlerb FTTPoD availability is entirely based on the serving cabinet having a fibre twin or not, regardless of whether you are too far from the cabinet to order FTTC.
If your cabinet doesn't offer FTTC then FTTPoD isn't an option.
Availability is being expanded beyond this requirement in March.

Multiple Dwelling Units are excluded from FTTPoD and I believe will remain excluded after March when availability is expanded.

Which is what I have already said, mine is an ADSL only line but I can get FTTPoD as the exchange is FTTC.