Barnet
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I can't see an existing thread about this, if there is feel free to merge.
I live on the border between the London boroughs of Barnet & Enfield.
When Virgin extended their network in Barnet, for some reason my street was missed and so Openreach provided FTTC is the current broadband option in this area.
Over the last few weeks I've seen signs of telco installer activity and I suspect it is "Community Fibre" rather than Openreach who are running in the fibre.
Somewhat surprisingly the installation is by stringing fibre between the existing telephone poles rather than using the ducts which the copper cable uses to reach the telephone poles. In this area phone wires are generally overhead to the house.
On the assumption that it is Community Fibre undertaking this build then at some stage I expect someone will knock on my door wishing to sell their service.
So....
I'm interested in any views as to how this service might differ from what BT will offer when their (Openreach delivered) FTTP service becomes availble in my area.
I can find marketing and pricing information on various packages but thus far nothing on contention ratios, the general quality of their network etc.
Any thoughts?
I live on the border between the London boroughs of Barnet & Enfield.
When Virgin extended their network in Barnet, for some reason my street was missed and so Openreach provided FTTC is the current broadband option in this area.
Over the last few weeks I've seen signs of telco installer activity and I suspect it is "Community Fibre" rather than Openreach who are running in the fibre.
Somewhat surprisingly the installation is by stringing fibre between the existing telephone poles rather than using the ducts which the copper cable uses to reach the telephone poles. In this area phone wires are generally overhead to the house.
On the assumption that it is Community Fibre undertaking this build then at some stage I expect someone will knock on my door wishing to sell their service.
So....
I'm interested in any views as to how this service might differ from what BT will offer when their (Openreach delivered) FTTP service becomes availble in my area.
I can find marketing and pricing information on various packages but thus far nothing on contention ratios, the general quality of their network etc.
Any thoughts?