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How long before I can order?

OldMole
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Registered: ‎24-02-2015

How long before I can order?

I have been watching with great interest progress at my local exchange and the cabinets outside for FTTC provision.  All works have now completed.
BT Broadband (http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/ADSLChecker.TelephoneNumberOutput) still only shows ADSL plus available but  BT OpenBreach (https://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/) ays to ask provider.
Went onto Plus net site and tried to order but got an internal server error message.  Chat support told me to check on dslchecker.
How loing does it take for FTTC to be enabled once cabinet work is complete?
I wannit NOW!!!  Tongue
OldMole
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AndyH
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Re: How long before I can order?

How do you know the cabinet is completed?
OldMole
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Re: How long before I can order?

I know some local BT chaps as I work closely with them for my work.
Joshc
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Re: How long before I can order?

Hey,
@OldMole
If its not showing DSL checker then this would indicate there is still work needed to be done either physical work or updates.
A knew Plusnet policy has come into action and this is, we Email customers to let them know when Fibre is available.
So look out for an Email.
Smiley
AndyH
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Re: How long before I can order?

If it's had all the fibre and power work done, then it should be available within a matter of days (as long as no issues on testing).
Which cabinet/exchange is this?
OldMole
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Re: How long before I can order?

@AndyH
01461 800nnn - Kirkpatrick Fleming
As I say BT Openreach say contact ISP buit DSL checker says different.
@JoshuaC
Can't wait to get it.....My 4g phone makes home broadband look pathetic.
Thanks all BTW Smiley
jelv
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Re: How long before I can order?

I'm not sure if Andy can identify from the phone number but if you put it in to http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/adslchecker.welcome and post the exchange name and cabinet number from the top he may have more information.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
   Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!)   
Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20)
Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month)
Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month)
AndyH
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Re: How long before I can order?

I can't give an exact date, but it's on the March 2015 Coming Soon list for Openreach.
There are three cabinets (1, 2 and 3) on that exchange being covered by BDUK Scotland.
Edit: It looks like most (or all) properties on that exchange were exchange only, so they will have some work to do in order to move over lines to cabinets and be ready for fibre.
OldMole
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Re: How long before I can order?

@AndyH
Brilliant thanks very much.  Most informative.
Interesting that there are 3 cabinets.  There are two right outside the exchanmge, wonder where the other is.
Thanks again.  I await with (nearly) baited breath.
jelv
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Re: How long before I can order?

Have you tried the link I gave to find out which cabinet you are on? The cabinet number is painted on the outside.
<Nit pick>I think you mean "bated breath" and not that you have a mouth full of maggots!</Nit pick>
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
   Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!)   
Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20)
Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month)
Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month)
AndyH
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Re: How long before I can order?

I tried putting in some addresses in the address checker and they call came back EO. So I guess the lines have yet to be transferred across to the PCP cabs.
OldMole
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Re: How long before I can order?

@Jelv
Web site says EO.  Damn that will delay things
Thanks @AndyH