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Openreach Fibre Tracker
Has anyone been through the process before?
We don't have fibre, but the BT Engineer who installed my ADSL in Jan said they're starting to get fibre sorted soon.
I've been on the BT Openreach tracker thing now, and we're at this stage:
http://i66.tinypic.com/1zzi1cg.png
I haven't checked this before, so no idea how long it's taken to get to this stage, however, the place was only build in December.
It says "typically within 9 months". - How accurate is this usually?
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You can try cross referencing:
https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/main.html
https://gosuperfast.campaign.gov.uk/
You may have a local checker, we have this one where you can search your postcode, choose your address, click on the pin on the map and it occasionally gives further info:
http://www.superfastessex.org/en-gb/...henandhow.aspx
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Thanks mate, just tried those, first one doesn't find my postcode, second doesn't load a page, and third one doesn't find my postcode!
I guess I'll check back on that site every month or so to see if it's moving along.
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You can also try http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/
It's the VDSL date at the bottom on the output that's the important one but mine keeps getting pushed out 6 months. Originally stated Oct 2015 , now saying Dec 2017 and I'm still not hopeful
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Originally Posted by
Basset
You can also try
http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/
It's the VDSL date at the bottom on the output that's the important one but mine keeps getting pushed out 6 months. Originally stated Oct 2015 , now saying Dec 2017 and I'm still not hopeful
Thanks for that, doesn't appear to have any VDSL date for mine?
http://i68.tinypic.com/30krq0h.png
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You see the mention of G.fast in the footer. That is the next gen tech BT are pushing out at the end of this year. It is a tech that operates over the existing infrascture that pushes BT current limit (FTTC) of about 120MB to a theoretical 1Gbps.
They have been successfully testing this at 400Mbps.
Anyhow my other observation was NORWICH NORTH....... poor cunt.
As with all new tech they will probably launch at 150Mbps and slowly improve to cream as much out of us as they can.
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piggzy
You see the mention of G.fast in the footer. That is the next gen tech BT are pushing out at the end of this year. It is a tech that operates over the existing infrascture that pushes BT current limit (FTTC) of about 120MB to a theoretical 1Gbps.
They have been successfully testing this at 400Mbps.
Anyhow my other observation was NORWICH NORTH....... poor cunt.
As with all new tech they will probably launch at 150Mbps and slowly improve to cream as much out of us as they can.
Ah right, thanks for that!
120Mb, a fucking world away, I'd jump at 20Mbps right now.
Nothing gets past you, Norwich indeed, for next two years, it's like fucking going back in time!
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BigBrand
Ah right, thanks for that!
120Mb, a fucking world away, I'd jump at 20Mbps right now.
Nothing gets past you, Norwich indeed, for next two years, it's like fucking going back in time!
Been trying to find better internet for my older kids who live with the ex (Not a million miles from you actually) They are in rural area and fibre looks like a no go and keep getting bullshitted.
Anyway thanks to advice from EvilSatan have looked into Radio/Wireless options today and it is a real possibility. £25 a month will get you a good 20-30Mbps Up and Down (SDSL) it seems widely available. Waiting to hear back from them if it is available in Rural Suffolk where the skids are but it seemed to cover Norfolk much better.
Check out: http://www.radesystems.com/solutions/internet-connectivity
and
https://redrawinternet.com/
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Ah yes I've heard a bit about that wireless internet, I'll do some reading up further, thanks for the links.
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To add do you currently get under 2Mbps ?
If you do you will get a minimum of £350 towards your first years costs of seeking alternative Broadband whether it is Satellite or Radio.
So free installation and a few months free BB. The one for my kids just replied and it is £30 a month for 12Mbps Up/Down so they are more expensive than the Norwich one I saw but they say that is because they are at the limits of receiving from their mast so that is fair enough I suppose. They are literally in the sea. If closer to the mast you can get upto 60Mbps apparently.
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A little bit of movement last few weeks, a couple of tall green cabinites have appeared around the corner. These are the same size and shape as others I've seen with "Fibre" stickers on them.
A couple of days ago, they were digging up in front of them as a lad who lives a few doors down says he says it looks like they've connected the power to them. The fibre tracker he reckons is way out of date as this still shows "Field Survey".
Anyone have any experience of how long, once power is connected it takes to get these up and running to accept orders?
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Village not far from me had openreach fit the cabinets about 4-6 weeks ago, they are already taking orders.
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That's promising.
I've seen them connecting some cables recently, so looks as if power is going to them now, which fits with the tracker.
http://i.imgur.com/dNxGisC.jpg
One lass posted this on a community group that serves our new build area...
So fingers crossed it's quicker than 4 months. I really can't take much more of my 1.5mb line.
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Remember Broadband started at 512kbps and we all thought it was amazing. Stop being a greedy cunt and enjoy your porn like its 1999 !!!
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I'd be content if the images and video I am trying to watch were essentially big tits and big hairy muff taken on a Nikon D1.
Cunts use UHD video cameras these days, I can count the little plucked chicken like hairs around the fanny flaps.
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So after waiting for ages and ages, the fibre tracker shifted to Activate! Oh what a time to be alive.
Last week it then updated to ACCEPTING SUPER FAST ORDERS!
But wait, I now get this!!!! WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK!!!
https://imgur.com/A57KgHv
Has anyone ever seen/heard of this before?
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How far are you from the cabinet? We had this at our old house. Had decent ADSL as not too far from exchange but turns out our cabinet was effectively in the exchange so the fibre upgrade made no real difference.
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Few miles away from the exchange I believe. Around 2.7miles!
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It's not the exchange you need to worry about with Fibre, it's the cabinet.
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Can you post the results of this:
http://dslchecker.bt.com/
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Apologies, I had forgotten to check back here.
A few days later, it became fully active and accepting orders.
I was in contract with BT paying £32 PM for what was boarding unusable service, but still met their 0.5mb minimum. I then called them up to see what offers they had for Fibre etc.
Ended up getting Fibre Max or something, MIN guarantee of 35mb I believe, for only £1 extra!
Router coming Friday, activation on Monday, oh how my life will be almost completed.
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Norwich North !!! Can you walk on water with all that webbing ?
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I'm a Manc exiled until the new year!!!
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BigBrand
I'm a Manc exiled until the new year!!!
Shudder .... Wrong side of the Pennines mate .
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Want to know something shambolic?
My fibre never went live on the 25th like they promised. I went on Live chat a few times, wasted over 4 hours talking to them throughout the day, who kept trying to investigate before re-queuing me.
Called them up on 26th, to be told the connection never went through, but will do in 24-48 hours.
72 hours later, nothing.
I get a text saying they're going to call me in a few minutes, no call. I then get a text to saying they tried to call me but I didn't answer and they would call me back in the next 3 days!.
They called me the next day and spoke to an offshore office, who advises me that unfortunately my area is not in a fibre area and I can't get it. They have reverted my account back to normal, and I will need to send the router back!
I told him that both my neighbours have BT fibre, but he says it's not available to me!
I go on their website, and put my postcode and my BT phone number in, and it says I can get fibre, everyone else on my road is getting it activated and most have.
I'm going to all them up tomorrow, as it;'s a fucking joke. BT are a joke.
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I'm now hoping to raise a complaint to them, and get out of my contract. Move to Sky fibre instead.
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Meh! I so I'm meant to be going live on Wednesday again.
Let's wait shall we.
Nearly 8 years since i last had Fibre or anything faster than 2-3MB, Can't fucking wait.
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FYI going with an alternative like Sky Fibre, Talk Talk etc wont help. They all still go via BT Openreach and 9/10 that is where the issues are.
Remember BT and BT Openreach are now run as separate companies (sort of)
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Only Infinity 1, but wow, feels good to be back on something good.
Not the best but one hell of a fucking difference, finally, after all these years, I'm no longer on ADSL.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/6698234366.png
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Yay,,, same shit just faster.
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Least my porn streams in 1080p now, feel like I'm actually there.
Man Muck everywhere.
Any real benefit to Infinity II which gets like 76mb. I'm the main user for streaming, rest are just social media and spotify, so not sure I need the extra bandwidth?
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BigBrand
Least my porn streams in 1080p now, feel like I'm actually there.
Man Muck everywhere.
Any real benefit to Infinity II which gets like 76mb. I'm the main user for streaming, rest are just social media and spotify, so not sure I need the extra bandwidth?
I have Infinity 2 and the main justification for me was at the time I got it the upload was 2MB on Inf 1 and 20MB on Inf2 and I upload quite a lot to web servers etc
As I now see on your speedtest Inf1 now getting 10Mb up then I might go with that when I move. Having the fastest downloads really doesnt bother me cos how often do you really use it as opposed to just wanting to be able to say you have the fastest etc
IMHO 50mb is enough for most households using as children do social media
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Where do I find that broadband journey thing which shows what stage the planning is at? I live on a newish estate and the other half has fibre but we have dsl (I get a max of about 11Mb). Whenever I have checked in the past it has always said no plans but there were openreach lorries in our locality pulling in cables this morning so I'd like to check again.
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maltloaf
Where do I find that broadband journey thing which shows what stage the planning is at? I live on a newish estate and the other half has fibre but we have dsl (I get a max of about 11Mb). Whenever I have checked in the past it has always said no plans but there were openreach lorries in our locality pulling in cables this morning so I'd like to check again.
I wouldnt have thought you would get much more accurate than BT Wholesale themselves.
Try this link : BT Wholesale Checker
Interestingly this link shows I can get FTTP... yes the actual premises at 330MB
Now that bit above where I said you dont really need the fastest connection ;-)
Better edit it quick lol
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To add it appears the above checkers is starting to include info for BT's upcoming g.Fast technology. If anyone gets any info returned regarding this I would be interested to hear the details.
If you are unaware it is BT's latest bit of kit to allow fibre speeds over none fibre lines and increased speed for fibre users. A copper enhancer so to speak. Also improvments for those poor sods on aluminium.
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I found it... It says we are in line for fttp.
Wonder how long that will take ?Attachment 30816
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Worked for BT for a long time and obviously things change, but if it is like it used to be I would assume within 6 months.
They are well aware (make sure your data is from wholesale) that informing a customer something might be available causes no end of constant hassling so it is usually a fairly short time frame.
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maltloaf
I found it... It says we are in line for fttp.
Wonder how long that will take ?
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Expect a while mate. 9 months to a year.
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Suspected as much if I'm honest.
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By are starting to offer infinity 2 speeds to infinity 1 customer at no extra cost just an 18m contract but as far as i know your discounts are not extended. This is because the speed increases are definitely coming looks like there is going to be packages up to 100mb at least coming soon. This is probably going to be around the start of the year as there is going to be price increases at the end of the year by customers will prob be given the information about the increases in November when they are made public. The systems have been showing the new packages and there code names recently. However there isn't any real info on what the packages will be.