Common Sense & OpenReach

[#1]

I know, I know - common sense & OR are not terms usually included in the same sentence unless in a negative manner.

However, they may be showing some. A Proof of Concept trial is running in some areas that has FTTP available. If an engineer attends a property for a copper line repair they'll have a conversation about a potential FTTP install - where the CSP and ONT will / could go etc.

If successful then a second stage of the Trial would be for the engineer to fit the CSP / ONT if given permission to do so.

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/openreach-trial-to-prep-uk-homes-for-fttp-broadband-du...

Brian

[#2]

Before I got to the last paragraph, I was wondering myself how this would work in practice. The engineer would not know in advance who will agree or not agree, so the rest of his day's work cannot be planned.