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FTTP questions

At a recent meeting, the following was raised.

1. What happens physically if a subscriber decides to move from one fibre provider requiring a change of isp?

2. What happens if the subscribers current isp has value added services, ie sport, movies etc, can these services be continued?
 
1) I'm not sure I understand this question. What's special about FTTP vs any other technology? If a subscriber decides to move to another provider they either switch to someone who serves through the same line (if applicable) or opts for an ISP using entirely different infrastructure. In which case the previous line is deactivated and the new ISP's line is installed or reactivated if already wired up.

2) Very much depends upon what provider this is. For Sky for example, you can keep using Sky Q via satellite or Sky Stream via internet even if you don't have Sky broadband anymore. Likewise with Now TV. But if you have Virgin Media or BT TV for example then no. The TV channels are sent through their own internal network so if you leave them you would no longer have access... IF You mean simply what happens if staying with the same ISP but moving from copper to fibre, then yes you can keep these services.
 
1) I'm not sure I understand this question. What's special about FTTP vs any other technology? If a subscriber decides to move to another provider they either switch to someone who serves through the same line (if applicable) or opts for an ISP using entirely different infrastructure. In which case the previous line is deactivated and the new ISP's line is installed or reactivated if already wired up.

2) Very much depends upon what provider this is. For Sky for example, you can keep using Sky Q via satellite or Sky Stream via internet even if you don't have Sky broadband anymore. Likewise with Now TV. But if you have Virgin Media or BT TV for example then no. The TV channels are sent through their own internal network so if you leave them you would no longer have access... IF You mean simply what happens if staying with the same ISP but moving from copper to fibre, then yes you can keep these services.
1. What physically happens?, ie ONT changed, fibre connection moved to the new providers infrastructure, ie from Openreach to the Altnet? Any other actions needed to be performed (apart from paper actions like billing etc)

2. No, a change to another fibre provider which requires a change of isp, for example bt isp's such as plusnet are not available via altnet, or is this incorrect?
 
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The ONT and fibre wires would remain in place and just be deactivated if you were moving to a new ISP that didn't use the same infrastructure. They would then need to install their own cable and ONT if you don't already have it.

If you have Openreach FTTP for BT you could then move to Plusnet or Sky FTTP using the same Openreach fibre for example. But if you wanted Virgin Media FTTP then Virgin would have to install their own kit and wires from scratch if your home isn't already wired up for their network infrastructure.

BT and their other brands like Plusnet aren't available down a CityFibre line for example, no. Only Openreach Fibre. But when talking about TV then this isn't the problem. Even if you go from BT to Plusnet. Both use the same Openreach wires. Both are owned by BT. But even then your BT TV Still won't work if you leave BT. Your BT TV account and subscription would not only close, but you would also lose access to BT's multicast network which the TV channels are distributed through unless BT themselves were still your ISP.
 
The ONT and fibre wires would remain in place and just be deactivated if you were moving to a new ISP that didn't use the same infrastructure. They would then need to install their own cable and ONT if you don't already have it.

If you have Openreach FTTP for BT you could then move to Plusnet or Sky FTTP using the same Openreach fibre for example. But if you wanted Virgin Media FTTP then Virgin would have to install their own kit and wires from scratch if your home isn't already wired up for their network infrastructure.

BT and their other brands like Plusnet aren't available down a CityFibre line for example, no. Only Openreach Fibre. But when talking about TV then this isn't the problem. Even if you go from BT to Plusnet. Both use the same Openreach wires. Both are owned by BT. But even then your BT TV Still won't work if you leave BT. Your BT TV account and subscription would not only close, but you would also lose access to BT's multicast network which the TV channels are distributed through unless BT themselves were still your ISP.
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f you have Openreach FTTP for BT you could then move to Plusnet or Sky FTTP using the same Openreach fibre for example. But if you wanted Virgin Media FTTP then Virgin would have to install their own kit and wires from scratch if your home isn't already wired up for their network infrastructure.
For example I am moving from plusnet to squirrel, both provided by different fibre companies (no copper, it does not exist in this scenario) then what is the situation re services being transferred between isp's??

Re moving to a different infrastructure, assume in my street there is an altnet fiber provided by an overhead route and a openreach fibre provided by an underground route, where would the fibre be physically changed, as each fibre (physical) goes to a different exchange (so we were informed), and even the fibre cables are colour coded to ensure there are no issues between providers.
 
So assuming Squirrel don't use Openreach, your Openreach fibre line and ONT will remain exactly as they are and simply be deactivated. Squirrel would then send their nominated telecom engineers out to bring a fibre cable from overhead into your home where you'll then have two cables leading into your home. You'll have a second ONT put on the wall. And you would use this ONT for as long as you are with them.

There is no 'switch' to speak of. You're just cancelling one and ordering another. As you say- The cables go back to different exchange buildings. One company won't mess with another's infrastructure. So this will be a new line installation from scratch.

Just like I have an Openreach line into my home, a separate Virgin Media line beside that, and soon to have a CityFibre line installed too. All three have their own dedicated sockets on the wall leading to their own individual cables going back to their respective cabinets and exchanges.
 
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