topic Re: Unlimited fibre extra in Plusnet Feedback

Unlimited fibre extra

mlavende — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:23:29 GMT

Hi,
Just been looking on the Plusnet website and have a question.
Having entered my phone number it tells me I can get fibre to my premises at a a particular speed. Checking other sites indicates I can't so is Plusnet just saying if I could get fibre it would be at this speed or are they ahead of the game? As far as I know we are due to be fibre enabled soon.
Thanks
-Mat

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

Strat — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:25:45 GMT

What does this tell you http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

mlavende — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:33:48 GMT

Well it doesn't mention fibre or fttc but what is copper multicast? That's available but had no speeds listed.
Thanks
-Mat

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

Strat — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:42:00 GMT

If it doesn't mention fibre it generally means it's not available for your line unless a database is out of date (unlikely)

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

mlavende — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:46:06 GMT

That's what I thought 😞
The Markyate exchange has a date of Calendar Year 2015. Any tips as to how I'll know when this has happened? Or do I just check the various websites?
Thanks
-Mat

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

Strat — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:43:48 GMT

Remember it's not just your exchange that needs enabling for fibre but the local cabinet your line is connected to.
Bookmark the link I gave you and keep checking it occasionally.
Find your cabinet in the area and see if there is a new green fibre cabinet near it.

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

mlavende — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:32:47 GMT

I can do that. Thanks for your help
🙂
-Mat

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

jelv — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:16:49 GMT

Does http://www.connectedcounties.org/home have any information?

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

mlavende — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:29:32 GMT

Yep. I saw this before thanks. It says we should be upgraded between April and December this year, hence my initial question.
I'll have a look at the cabinet on my way home tonight and see if there's anything obvious happened.
Thanks
-Mat

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

Chris — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 08:26:33 GMT

Occasionally http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk can have a little more info on timescales.

Re: Unlimited fibre extra

mlavende — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 08:28:40 GMT

Our cabinet has a new mini cabinet next to it and a whole bunch of openreach barriers around it so I guess we will have fibre available soon.
Thanks for all your help everyone.
-Mat