In reply to a post by ajseeds:

Problem with degrading WLR to encourage migration to FTTC is that we have locations where FTTC collapses within 40mins of a power outage, but WLR stays up for hours because the exchange kit is on maintained power. That's why we keep WLR. FTTP from a provider who can provide the same resilience to power outage as we have on WLR is not yet available and may never be.

Since FTTP is powered from the exchange (and a larger "head-end" exchange at that, not an itty-bitty local one), it will have excellent backup power facilities.

The Openreach FTTP network is completely passive - no powered cabinets - so there's nothing else in between that needs to maintain power. Just your home, where you can install a UPS of whatever capacity you like.

In comparison, some of the altnets (and Virgin) have powered cabinets, likely with little or no battery backup.

In reply to a post by candlerb:

In reply to a post by ajseeds:

Problem with degrading WLR to encourage migration to FTTC is that we have locations where FTTC collapses within 40mins of a power outage, but WLR stays up for hours because the exchange kit is on maintained power. That's why we keep WLR. FTTP from a provider who can provide the same resilience to power outage as we have on WLR is not yet available and may never be.

Since FTTP is powered from the exchange (and a larger "head-end" exchange at that, not an itty-bitty local one), it will have excellent backup power facilities.

The Openreach FTTP network is completely passive - no powered cabinets - so there's nothing else in between that needs to maintain power. Just your home, where you can install a UPS of whatever capacity you like.

In comparison, some of the altnets (and Virgin) have powered cabinets, likely with little or no battery backup.

Bingo - Whereas your local FTTC Cab can get wiped out by a car or lorry, or suffer a power failiure etc, the fttp connection power point of failure risk is on the end user. Just buy a generator.

Or a solar PV system with battery and an emergency power outlet from the inverter.

SOGEA is FTTC without the ANALOGUE phone line service it could be sold with a digital VOIP phone service like sky and vodafone do

Edited by pyarwood (Thu 12-Oct-23 23:59:01)

Quick question whilst I'm reading this... if migrating to SOGEA from FTTC+Phone (no FTTP in our area for the forceeable) - is there any swapping about in cabs? Only asking as I accidentally/luckily got put in an overflow cab for my second connection and its VDSL2 speeds are twice vs my OG line - and I'd hate that to change! Cheers

If migrating an existing service, then the same VDSL ports *ought* to be used … not saying they will, just that they ought to.