FTTP trial signup no longer available

[#1]

These trials were fab but they never told anyone outside the community. I didn't know about it until the day before it closed and I sent an app in but was obviously rejected.
So I had to shell out for another ISP aswell
Idf they ever do release this I won't be going with them out of principle

[#2]

Quote from: tony4384

will FTTP be  dumped after FTTdp is rolled out ...

Think you answered you own question there.

[#3]

Quote from: godsell4

Quote from: tony4384 will FTTP be  dumped after FTTdp is rolled out ... Think you answered you own question there.

You might want to update your sig as BBYW no longer exists as you know.

[#4]

Quote from: petecov44

You might want to update your sig as BBYW no longer exists as you know.

What, not even as a 'legacy' product which some people might still be on?

[#5]

The link dosen't go to anything to update. if it's meant to go to the FAQ that's fine
And people would be a fool to be seeing as the new products are even cheaper.

[#6]

Quote from: tony4384

With reference to an earlier question will FTTP be  dumped after FTTdp is rolled out as any extra speed will only benefit a few who require silly speeds.

FTTP is the pinnacle of broadband technology - the great advantage of it is that as the technology to send data over fibre optics improves and gets faster, you only ever need to change some equipment in the exchange and the end user's ONT. The physical fibre connection will always remain in situ and shouldn't never need to be upgraded.
FTTdp is trying to extend the lifespan of the copper network. The speeds available will no where near the potential of a full fibre network, but the potential speeds of FTTPdp will more than be adequate for end users for the next 10-15 years. There is a significant cost in deploying FTTdp and some limitations - one of them is that a FTTdp box can only serve 4 lines at the moment.

[#7]

Well it's a bit sad as I've just been notified that I can get FTTP which would be a vast improvement over  they pretty thin rural connection I have at the moment (3.3Mb current).  I've been a plusnet customer since 2005 and have 2 more business premises connected so will be sad to move on but I guess I will have to throw myself on the tender mercies of Sky or (shudders) BT.

[#8]

Quote from: Risky

I guess I will have to throw myself on the tender mercies of Sky or (shudders) BT.

Not sure that Sky offer FTTP, so I think it's either a niche isp like A&A, or a move over to the "dark side". Having said that our village has had FTTP for a year or so and I haven't heard any complaints about BT's service once it's up and running (although ordering can be a pain, especially if the site survey reveals blocked ducts, difficult access etc etc)

[#9]

Quote from: beeceegee

Quote from: Risky I guess I will have to throw myself on the tender mercies of Sky or (shudders) BT. Not sure that Sky offer FTTP, so I think it's either a niche isp like A&A, or a move over to the "dark side". Having said that our village has had FTTP for a year or so and I haven't heard any complaints about BT's service once it's up and running (although ordering can be a pain, especially if the site survey reveals blocked ducts, difficult access etc etc)

Yep it looks like BT are the only mainstream option.  It's an overhead line so I imaginge it's comparatively straightforward.    A shame I lose my £6 a month referral discount

[#10]

Risky,
You should, however, still find that £5 of that £6 a month paid back in to your bank account (and £10 paid in every 5 months).

[#11]

Quote from: Risky

It's an overhead line so I imaginge it's comparatively straightforward.    A shame I lose my £6 a month referral discount

Depends how long the overhead line is, does it traverse many poles, or dive straight down into BT's existing underground ducting? Mine is delivered from the pole, but the Distribution Point is under the BT manhole cover at one end of the street, which in turn is fed from the Splitter at the other end.
One problem which can happen with overheads is shared utility poles - if any of them in the chain are used by the electricity services the engineers have to have a specialist qualification. Can slow things down a bit

[#12]

I spoke to a BT engineer a few days ago who had a cover up across the road, we appear to have a 300Mb cable about 10m from our house.  Have spoken to support they suggest a new round of FTTP trials may be about to be available in the next few weeks.  Having seen our download speed drop from a massive 3Mb to 2.5Mb and barely single stream bandwidth I am keen to trial FTTP.
Out of contract with Plusnet and with my annual phone rental due for renewal I would be keen to move to FTTP with whoever (except Sky). 
Can anyone through any light on new trials commencing?

[#13]

Keep an eye on http://trials.plus.net

[#14]

Excellent. A month ahead of the due date here. If Openreach don't delay it again. Lol.

[#15]

Quote from: dave

Keep an eye on http://trials.plus.net

Sorry if it's a dumb question Dave, but following your link goes to a description of the FTTP Trial, so does that mean the trial is already back? (The reason I'm asking is that I'm not sure if the FTTP Trial description etc. was removed when the trial ended before and has now been replaced).