FTTP who to buy it from - Recommendations please

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Stephen

My unit looks pretty different. Had it for 5 years when the house was built.

I think yours maybe the same but with an external enclosure for some reason, but you should be able to tell.

[adzii_nufc]

Shrouds and enclosed shrouds like that are the common practice on new build homes. Generally the developers and construction workers plan and install the optical cable through the walls with the electrics so that they come out via a wall socket somewhere in the property and these cases used to cover what was essentially a hole in the wall behind it.

I generally find it good practice to at least use some form of ONT shroud rather than have two screws and the ONT slotting onto them.

[Stephen]

It is in the cupboard next to the front door. The fuse box and electric meter and solar fuse and meter are mounted there too. The fibre optical cable comes in the front all and it just loose up till it is connected to the ONT.

[adzii_nufc]

Aye, a lot has changed now.

Its fairly standard now that the majority of new build houses with the exception of a few infamous builders ive listed above to provide the option of multiple FTTP providers in one go (Openreach, Altnets and Virgin) pre-installing the optics in the property as its built and then Openreach, Virgin and whatever Altnet got a contract will come out and install the external equipment and an ONT.

On top of that, ive noticed a lot are laying CAT6 all over the builds and ethernet sockets in every room which is a great idea alongside the media sockets in living areas for virgin services.

All great ideas really.

[SnoopZ]

Tomorrow is my day of installation 8am-1pm by M J Quinn Integrated Services, I've received the Fritz!Box 7530 AX, login details and my IP Address I just hope they drill through the house wall in the most convenient spot and don't try and route the cable through the house.

Is it up to me to plug the Fritz!Box in and set it up or is it normal for them to do it?

[Stephen]

Just tell them where you want it and don't let them fob you off.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Just tell them where you want it and don't let them fob you off.

That's my plan and it is pretty straightforward assuming they don't have trouble cabling up to my front door underground, but there is ducting there for the original BT line and VM, so I assume they will be using the BT one.

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Are Openreach aloud to use VMs ducting because I know this isn't blocked as I had a repull a few years ago, my BT ducting on the other hand does have cabling in it that's connected to the house but has never been used in the 28yrs it's been in, I'm guessing they could use the existing BT wire to pull the other cable through? My concern is I live down paved road but I saw VM lifting a drain cover 30 yards from my house so is it likely that cover has access to both BT and VM ducting?

[pip08456]

Openreach cannot use VM's ducting. As to the siting of you ONT you can request your preference then it is up to the engineer.Most will do it within reason but contractors are paid by the job so want to do as many in a day as possible. They prefer the quick easy way.
They have the right to just walk away and sign the job off as "unable to complete" if they consider it unreasonable just as you have the right to refuse innstall.

[SnoopZ]

Installation went very well and an extremely neat job done, the cable was pulled from a manhole approx 30ft away, I ended up with a zyxel pm5313-00 ONT, apparently it's the latest from Openreach and they got it all activated for me, they didn't have to do that.

Only setup wireless devices so far because I want to move the Fritz!Box to under the TV, and not ready to unplug it all yet.

[thenry]

this is very pleasing to read you done a speedtest?

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by thenry

this is very pleasing to read

Zen is also working fine with my IPTV so I'll test it for a week or so before giving VM 30 days notice.

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Originally Posted by thenry

this is very pleasing to read you done a speedtest?

On my Pixel 9Pro XL it gives me pretty much what I'm paying for 900Mbps down and 100Mbps up, for some reason I only get 700ish down on both my Samsung tablets, I've not yet connected it to Ethernet. Ping says 8ms and 0 Jitter on Speed test net.

[thenry]

How much is it monthly?

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Decided to go with Zen primarily because it's got UK based support which seems to get good reviews, it's not the cheapest but it's an 18 month contract on Full Fibre 900 so that will be £50 a month, however I'm currently paying £128 a month to VM for 250mb, TV and phone( I know it's alot but didn't want the hassle of negotiating again and taking another 2 year contract).

I'll be cancelling all of VM including landline and my TV license so will save a monthly fortune and will rely on Zen and my IPTV service which is basically paid for with my EVERUP gift card monthly savings, so that will be a very nice yearly saving and maybe I can chuck it into my pension or an ISA.

Got it no bother. £50

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My mother in London can get community fibre 1gb for £25

[SnoopZ]

Yeah £50 a month, I could have got it from Sky for £36 but I went with Zen because of their excellent UK customer service and 18 month contract.

You basically get what you pay for and I'm super happy so far, VM currently rip me off for £128 a month on crappy services.

City Fibre is still in the planning stage here and that will likely cost me £35 a month.

[thenry]

Very wise

[pip08456]

Openreach engineers us Fast.com for speed tests although it looks like Speedtest is showing good results.
I'm sure when you connect to etherenet everything will be OK.