[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Lord Nikon

Not always though, Originally Nynex, later C&W, now NTL install I can mention there is no omni box external to the property, the fed coax and phone line goes directly through the wall with silicone round it, services at one point were the full TV Pack, Top Tier broadband and Phone, currently 10mbit broadband with no problem via a Home 250 modem, TV Disconnected as it was unused really, and phone, no issues.

(subnote from that the green flexi conduit external was buried (I say this loosely) about 1" under the garden, and about 2 feet too long, the extra length came in handy as it is now buried a LOT deeper lol (was discovered without damaging it))

Actually, Bromley (an ex-Nynex area) was set up exactly how Rob described. However, Bromley was set up relatively late (early to mid 90s), so Nynex may have changed their install methods.