topic Re: Is FTTP coming in Everything else

Is FTTP coming

penfold — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:39:45 GMT

This week open reach vans have been all over my estate,cand this morning a cherry picker turned up and installed what looked like a ribbed black plastic bottle to my pole with a long black cable coming out of it. Does this mean FTTP is finally coming to my area and how long after this would it be live?

Re: Is FTTP coming

Dan_the_Van — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:58:24 GMT

@penfold

These two sites may provide the answer

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL/AddressHome

https://www.openreach.com/

Re: Is FTTP coming

jab1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:58:37 GMT

@penfold It does sound as though they are preparing your area for FTTP - have they also installed the CBT's at the top of the pole(s)? The only way you will know when it is actually available to order is by checking on https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL for 'WBC FTTP' to appear in the left hand column.

Re: Is FTTP coming

penfold — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:01:34 GMT

I'll take a pic of the pole later.

Re: Is FTTP coming

bmc — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:10:02 GMT

@penfold

The Connectorized Block Terminal (CBT) on the pole may look something like this.

As stated you just need to do a regular check on the Checker looking for WBC FTTP?

Brian

Re: Is FTTP coming

penfold — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:31:59 GMT

There is a box up there that looks like that.

Re: Is FTTP coming

mystreet1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:38:09 GMT

Photos are not that clear, but looks like the middle CBT that @bmc posted.

Re: Is FTTP coming

penfold — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:27:05 GMT

I know, [-Censored-] phone camera when zoomed.
I agree but I thought it was more like the first, as the pole serves 10 propertys

Re: Is FTTP coming

bmc — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:40:57 GMT

@penfold

Well, the good news is it's definitely a CBT so only a matter of time.

If the pole serves 10 properties (? I counted 14 wires) then it'll be a 12 port CBT.

Brian

Re: Is FTTP coming

dvorak — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:39:36 GMT

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Re: Is FTTP coming

penfold — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:14:41 GMT

Clearer pictures.

There is also a new wire that links this pole with the one further up the road.

Re: Is FTTP coming

jab1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:20:57 GMT

Yep, certainly getting you ready for FTTP deployment . I'd keep your eyes on the checker.

For info, I know when we were enabled, it was about three weeks from them finishing the cabling to it becoming available to order.