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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Tue 05-Jul-22 18:55:47
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Government Broadband FTTP - What happens at end of contract?


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I currently have a FTTC connection which provides a maximum of 36Mbps and my contract is ending next week. Grayshott Gigabit are in the process of building a full fibre network in our area and I have been offered FTTP for a reasonable cost. I would have to take out a 2yr contract with them which is reasonable. However, I'm wondering what happens when my contract ends. I will still have options to revert back to FTTC ISP's (I believe) but will the the FTTP installed by Grayshott Gigabit be available for other Fibre ISP's to use so that I can shop around at the end of my contract? I can't find anything about this in their terms & conditions.
Standard User ian72
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 06-Jul-22 14:57:51
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Unless they wholesale it then you wouldn't have any other options for FTTP over that fibre. It is unlikely they will wholesale it as most alt-nets get no real benefit from wholesaling and most ISPs wouldn't want to deal with lots of different wholesale networks. It is also possible that others (including OpenReach) might install in the area during that 2 years.
Standard User zyborg47
(legend) Fri 08-Jul-22 08:51:45
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This will be the same with zzoomm when it gets here, If i went for it, after the contract is done and i did not want to carry on then I would have to leave the network and go back onto open reach network, be that FTTC or FTTP as that seems to be coming here.

If it is a good deal, then go for it as long as they reliable, anything can happen in 2 years.

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Standard User Pheasant
(knowledge is power) Fri 08-Jul-22 16:50:59
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X-referencing this thread with the other at ISPR for clarity:

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/independent...
Standard User Michael_Chare
(knowledge is power) Sat 09-Jul-22 07:53:46
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In reply to a post by harbrimar:
) but will the the FTTP installed by Grayshott Gigabit be available for other Fibre ISP's to use so that I can shop around at the end of my contract? I can't find anything about this in their terms & conditions.

Personally I would rather deal with Grayshot directly rather than any third party, as it would expect it to make any problem resolution more straightforward. I have stayed a Gigaclear customer for the last 7 years. I don't think my contract type is still available as an option people could switch to.

Michael Chare
Standard User Iniltous
(learned) Sat 09-Jul-22 08:32:36
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Personally I’ve never seen an answer to the question , what happens with customers that use an ultrafast network provider that used tax payers money to built that network,but don’t offer any wholesale access to this subsidised network , therefore consumers don’t necessarily have a choice in providers , are they in effect hostage to a government funded monopoly ?
If you are already getting Superfast speed , then why would the Government be subsidising the provision of an Ultrafast service ?, and why would you qualify for a voucher under any scheme ?, are you sure this new service isn’t simply a commercial rollout , even if the company does also benefit from Government funding elsewhere
If it’s a commercial rollout , then presumably they are under no obligation to wholesale their service, so in 24 months , if you don’t want to renew with them , if another FTTP network is available, you could use that , either directly or indirectly if it’s Openreach , if OR FTTP isn’t available, it’s probable that FTTC will still be available to order , albeit with either no telephony or with a DV/VoIP telephony option
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