In reply to a post by ukhardy07:

I highly highly doubt that when fibre becomes a self install option that they will supply the VDSL faceplate.

We will go back to the dangley filters and internal wiring causing issues.

As systemx says, the SIN gives details of potential self-install VDSL allows for both faceplate and plug-in filters. The faceplate filter is available commercially from Pressac, so is available for ISPs and retail concerns to purchase. It will be used by those who want the best possible performance and neatest installation.

Sadly, as you say, the majority of people will use plug-in filters, and will opt for the cheapest possible garbage rather than a decent quality plug-in filter. There's nothing inherently wrong with plug-in filters - though I think many opt for their use because they are unaware of the faceplate filter or do not have suitable wiring topology for the faceplate filter and don't feel confident installing their own extensions. Most simply use whatever their ISP supplies. ISPs are desperate to save 50p on something they're throwing in as part of a package.

my personal experience shows no improvement in quality of faceplates over dongles anyway. It just looks tidier.

my old x1-fe dongle gets a higher sync than the new openreach vdsl faceplate, not a huge difference but is higher.