Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

Hi,

I live in East London and my building does not have fiber and possibly never will unless I do something. What can I do? Has anyone been able to bypass the first line of contact who use the same postcode checkers we do?

I can see what is most likely the exchange box super close, just across the road. What is the most common reason why some areas can't get it? Council permissions? Large cabling costs?

Any basic customer support guy just uses the same postcode checker I do when I call them and says ''yeah you cant get it'', no shit, I know that. Is there someone I can contact higher up the chain? Would I need a petition from all 8 flats in the building saying they would agree to upgrade / switch from BT adsl we use now?

One thing I noticed is at least one building in our block (not separated by a road) has fiber if that makes a difference.

I would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction.

Many thanks

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

The link below will tell you if FTTC is available from BT. Just enter your phone number.
If not can you post the exchange and cab number I can have a look if there are any plans to upgrade your cab in the near future.

https://www.btwholesale.com/includes...ls_adslchecker

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

Here is the result I got from the check:

https://imgur.com/a/Pz3bp3X

Leytonstone exchange, cab 17. Anything else I should check?

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

There are no plans for cab 17 or FTTP as yet.

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

So my only choice is to move out of the area?

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

Fraid so, unless VM are thinking of moving into the area.

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

Air Broadband?

Re: Stuck with adsl in London! - Help Needed
 

Why are you so desperate to get a fibre connection? ...