FTTP who to buy it from - Recommendations please - Page 9

SnoopZ · 24-04-2026, 21:00

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Originally Posted by thenry

Oh no I was getting excited for a moment

When you see Openreach vans doing stuff often you know it's close to being live.

thenry · Yesterday, 13:11

Turns out the newly installed cabinet is property of Virgin Media. A lovely sticker has been applied inside the back panel of the cabinet.

Carth · Yesterday, 13:20

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Originally Posted by thenry

Turns out the newly installed cabinet is property of Virgin Media. A lovely sticker has been applied inside the back panel of the cabinet.

Even spiders need something to read

newapollo · Yesterday, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Carth

Even spiders need something to read

pip08456 · Yesterday, 20:11

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Originally Posted by thenry

Turns out the newly installed cabinet is property of Virgin Media. A lovely sticker has been applied inside the back panel of the cabinet.

It is worth noting Openreach FTTP does not come via a cabinet.

thenry · Yesterday, 20:13

Thank you for that information.

SnoopZ · Yesterday, 21:58

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Originally Posted by pip08456

It is worth noting Openreach FTTP does not come via a cabinet.

My Openreach FTTP is connected to a green cabinet which in turn is connected to a manhole opposite my house which is where they pulled it from.

When I input my address here it brings up a bunch of interesting info and tells me I'm served by cabinet 5 which is at the entrance to my street.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwhole...SL/AddressHome

Jimmy-J · Today, 04:04

Youfiber (used to be BRSK) are doing 2gb up and down for £30pm

Can check availability here... https://www.youfibre.com/check-availability/

Jaymoss · Today, 06:04

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

My Openreach FTTP is connected to a green cabinet which in turn is connected to a manhole opposite my house which is where they pulled it from.

When I input my address here it brings up a bunch of interesting info and tells me I'm served by cabinet 5 which is at the entrance to my street.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwhole...SL/AddressHome

The thing is the hardware they use does not need to be in a cabinet but I assume BT will repurpose those. I watched a start to finish video on the subject from Zen made 4 years ago and it goes into depth on how they do it

The distribution is different as all the fibre splits per splice . If you go about 8 min in it shows you how it is distributed. Hell of a lot tidier that FTTC I tell you

pip08456 · Today, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

My Openreach FTTP is connected to a green cabinet which in turn is connected to a manhole opposite my house which is where they pulled it from.

When I input my address here it brings up a bunch of interesting info and tells me I'm served by cabinet 5 which is at the entrance to my street.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwhole...SL/AddressHome

I can guarantee you there is no fibre connection in that cabinet. The reference to a cabinet is from the (being dis continued) PSTN service.

SnoopZ · Today, 09:11

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Originally Posted by pip08456

I can guarantee you there is no fibre connection in that cabinet. The reference to a cabinet is from the (being dis continued) PSTN service.

Thanks, I wish I had taken a photo of what was in the manhole cover on my install.

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

The thing is the hardware they use does not need to be in a cabinet but I assume BT will repurpose those. I watched a start to finish video on the subject from Zen made 4 years ago and it goes into depth on how they do it

The distribution is different as all the fibre splits per splice . If you go about 8 min in it shows you how it is distributed. Hell of a lot tidier that FTTC I tell you

Thanks I'll give it a watch.

Jaymoss · Today, 09:21

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Originally Posted by pip08456

I can guarantee you there is no fibre connection in that cabinet. The reference to a cabinet is from the (being dis continued) PSTN service.

What is stopping them repurposing a cabinet?

pip08456 · Today, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

What is stopping them repurposing a cabinet?

Nothing but why do it for FTTP? The jointbox (manhole) contains the CBT (Connection block terminal) for direct connection to the properties if supplied via ducting. If supplied via pole CBT's are placed on them. There is no need for a cabinet for any FTTP connection.

Jaymoss · Today, 20:50

Actually and ironically I was walking home from town and low and behold I saw this on the way and had to snap it just for this thread. Low and behold an Openreach tech splicing Fibre in a cab haha

SnoopZ · Today, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

Actually and ironically I was walking home from town and low and behold I saw this on the way and had to snap it just for this thread. Low and behold an Openreach tech splicing Fibre in a cab haha

Interesting, great pic. Did you chat to the technician?