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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Tue 27-Jul-21 08:54:49
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New pod identification


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Hi I saw a new pod has been recently installed next to my green cabinet. I was wondering if this was Gfast or whether its an expansion pod. I am expecting expansion as it appears Gfast is dead (unfortunately).

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Standard User witchunt
(fountain of knowledge) Tue 27-Jul-21 11:12:42
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The grey cabinet isn't an openreach cabinet. Possibly for an alt network fibre build or virgin.
Standard User CarlTSpeak
(committed) Tue 27-Jul-21 11:14:32
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That looks like CityFibre. Either way it's an altnet's FTTP. They're using the Openreach ducts via Passive Infrastructure Access to deliver it, so even better than G.fast.

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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Tue 27-Jul-21 12:03:13
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Ah, that makes sense, as the ducting clearly comes from the BT manhole but I the colour was wrong!

Here's hoping it is some new company offering fast services as at the moment due to the BT run between our pole and the cabinet being aluminium the speed from BT is terrible as there is a lot of noise on the line and an oversubcribed Virgin network things are not that great internet supplier wise where we live!
Standard User jpm
(committed) Tue 27-Jul-21 12:16:12
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Where roughly are you?
Standard User deleted
(deleted) Tue 27-Jul-21 12:58:39
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South London area.

I had a look at CityFibre and they are not offering in this area according to their website, nor is Openreach with their FTTP. I was wondering how else I can identify who might have installed it?
Standard User Pheasant
(fountain of knowledge) Tue 27-Jul-21 13:16:50
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Probably Community Fibre then.
Standard User Pheasant
(fountain of knowledge) Tue 27-Jul-21 13:35:27
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https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/broadband-map#...
Standard User branflakes
(newbie) Tue 27-Jul-21 13:36:09
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Community Fibre (standard HellermannTyton cab is a giveaway in SE London). Pop your postcode into their website and see if it says "coming soon" or if you can order.

If your BT line is fed via pole, look out for additional black boxes on the poles. Usually when these go up, you're almost ready to order service from them.

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Standard User Pheasant
(fountain of knowledge) Tue 27-Jul-21 13:42:54
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@ft247 (don't know if tagging works here) seems to have followed the Community Fibre rollout in South London on his recent thread:

https://forums.thinkbroadband.com/fibre/f/4676702-co...

Also some performance stats after getting connected earlier this month:

https://forums.thinkbroadband.com/fibre/f/4688493-co...
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