New service

Hi,
Is there any way I can check which ISP's will be able to provide service to a property that doesn't yet have a telephone number. I know what the exchange will be and I know that there is fibre in the area but it's a rural property that currently has no landline service.?
Thanks
Al

If you have a postal address including postcode, which I expect you do, then use this Address checker.

If it doesn't recognise the address in quite the form you have it, enter just the postcode and captcha then Submit and it will give you a drop-down list to choose from.

Most ISPs should then be able to supply the address as given in that dropdown.

Edited by RobertoS (Wed 04-Nov-20 20:39:52)

Thanks Roberto,
WBC FTTP Up to 1000 Up to 220 -- Available 1 Stage
Sounds promising.
Al

BT, maybe Sky, at normal prices. Almost certainly AAISP. Maybe a few others.

You won't need a copper phone line. If you want a phone connected it will be a form of VOIP. BT call it Digital Voice. Sky, I have no idea. (It depends whether they have enabled your exchange for it yet). AAISP standard VOIP I think.

Edited by RobertoS (Wed 04-Nov-20 23:45:53)

In reply to a post by Allan1:

Thanks Roberto,
WBC FTTP Up to 1000 Up to 220 -- Available 1 Stage
Sounds promising.
Al

Very nice! My recommendation NOT to use BT, I have just about had enough of their utter incompetence!

If you go to Openreach click "check my availability", insert your postcode and then select you address it will give you a list of suppliers.

In reply to a post by CJT:

Very nice! My recommendation NOT to use BT, I have just about had enough of their utter incompetence!

If you go to Openreach click "check my availability", insert your postcode and then select you address it will give you a list of suppliers.

Not a very comprehensive one though. Aquiss and IDNet, for example, are missing

In reply to a post by jaydub:

Not a very comprehensive one though. Aquiss ..., for example, are missing

We should be as they have us listed
https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband/fttp-provi...

In reply to a post by aquiss:

We should be as they have us listed
https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband/fttp-provi...

My bad. IIRC I checked my own line which is FTTC , not FTTP, and having checked again you are on the FTTP list not on the FTTC list.

IDNet are on the list for FTTC & FTTP, but only as a business rather than a home provider.

Still a bit inconsistent in my book, as you both provide both services on both home and business lines.

they are VERY inconsistant, they even have records of a provider who no longer exists. I have tried to contact them to tell them!

I have had no problems with BT..i have been with them for 7 years and have only had 1 issue with them.
(well imo only that is)

Now with BT FTTP for nearly 5 months and so far rock solid gigabit connection.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

BT, maybe Sky, at normal prices. Almost certainly AAISP. Maybe a few others.

For BT, check current offers at
https://www.bt.com/broadband/deals
https://www.bt.com/campaign/full-fibre
https://www.bt.com/campaign/full-fibre-240

Talktalk's FTTP ("Future Fibre") is £35 for 150M or £40 for 500M. You have to order by phone.

Sky £27 for 80M, or £35 for 150M. Includes phone service. £20 setup.

Zen £39 for 100M, £54 for 500M. Phone service is extra. £20/£55 setup fee.

Aquiss £30 for 40M/2M, £32 for 40M/10M, £34 for 80M, £48 for 150M; contract is only 12 months and no setup fee.

There are other more niche business providers (e.g. Cerberus, Trunk Networks)

Vodafone resell Openreach FTTP as "Gigafast" in a few select areas only.

In reply to a post by jamie1985:

I have had no problems with BT..i have been with them for 7 years and have only had 1 issue with them.
(well imo only that is)

Now with BT FTTP for nearly 5 months and so far rock solid gigabit connection.

Did I at any point mention my connection? No. When I had a connection it was rock solid and I had no issues. Their incompentence starts when you have an issue with your connection. (I have a post on about this in ISP Unhappiness if you want to take a look).

If customer service isn't a priorty then by all means use BT.

I have had my time with them, and as SOON as I have resolved my issue I am off.