Fibre broadband - when might it be available?
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Fibre broadband - when might it be available?
20-08-2013 11:25 AM
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Just a quick question!
I have been keeping an eye on SamKnows to see when my telephone exchange will be fibre enabled. It is showing an RFS date of 01/09/2013, and I wondered if anyone at PN may have an idea when I might be able to either pre-order or have a live date?
The exchange is: STGILGM
Thank you
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20-08-2013 11:37 AM
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http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/
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20-08-2013 11:43 AM
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20-08-2013 11:45 AM
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STGILGM GILLINGHAM (SOLENT) FTTC Sep-13 North Dorset District
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20-08-2013 12:08 PM
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I had to wait 18 months after my exchange went live, before the availability checkers provided any information about FTTC. Shortly afterwards, Openreach then started work on installing a new FTTC cabinet, but due to various issues, it was a further 6 months before I was finally able to order fibre....
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20-08-2013 1:23 PM
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I guess it's a waiting game.
Thanks for your help.
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20-08-2013 1:29 PM
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nga.enquiries@openreach.co.uk
You will probably have to wait a few weeks (seriously) for a reply, but the date they gave me was pretty spot on, but in my case the BT Checker site was showing me a date for FTTC.
Just out of interest the checker said end June, but the date given and when I ordered was mid May.
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20-08-2013 2:04 PM
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20-08-2013 2:12 PM
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To then go from download of <2 megs to >40 megs was a truly amazing experience; nearly as good as sex!!
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21-08-2013 9:34 AM
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Quote Seeing as no staff have come forward I would imagine they don't know.
Absolutely correct there's no definitive answer as it depends on how soon the cabs are activated after the exchange and that doesn't carry any specific timescale.
Best to keep checking at http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/ and just out of interest do let us know if you hear back from Openreach if you do drop them an email
Adam
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22-08-2013 8:23 AM
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Thanks for all the responses and tips I sent an e-mail to Openreach, and received a very prompt response stating that the cabinet I am connected to is 'predicted to go live for orders in late November'. I'd say that's a fairly good result, I think I can wait three months. Ever more spray paint is appearing on the roads by the access hatches to the underground cables, so things should start soon
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22-08-2013 1:35 PM
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I checked my street a month ago after the exchange near mine was upgraded but my exchange was not on the list to be upgraded but a few weeks ago I noticed a nice new green box appear almost over night at the end of my street and low and behold a quick check last night showed my exchange has now been enabled.. Yay so I will be placing my order to update over the coming weeks.
Only downside is reading that I will need a data extension kit and have it wired from my master socket around the house to my study where I keep my PC not to mention the amount of furniture I have to move lol no pain no gain I guess but fingers crossed It will be a painless process.
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