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I've noticed that a few consumer brands are prepping routers with optional SPF+ modules TP-Link being one), what are people's thought on if Virgin (once project Mustang is complete), Openreach, City Fibre etc. based ISP supporting consumer hardware capable of a fibre connection, negating the requirement for the ONT? obviously it would be preferable from a power consumption perspective and it removes one additional potential potential point of failure (network cable from ONT to router)... I realise everyone has their own preference for networking kit so it's not really a debate on the manufacturer more, will ISPs allow routers with SPF+ ports?
 
I can’t see ONTs being removed as it marks the demarc for service, BT will never make ONTs optional with direct Fibre into router.

CityFibre highly unlikely.

However there are people on this forum with much better experience and knowledge on ISP know how’s and workings…
 
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I like the ONT as a demarc with lights on, it makes things easy. It was annoying when the Openreach FTTC modems were removed as the demarc, so I hope the ONT stays.
 
Any ISP that doesn't maintain a sensible layer 2 demarc point like an ONT or similar is heading for support problems and all sort of finger pointing with their customers.
 
Just a note.

Some Altnets such as Hey! provide a combined ONT/Router (in their case a bulky Adtran standing unit).

Its not just the technical angle, its the practical as well. A small wall ONT can be discretely mounted and then cabled to a suitably positioned WIFI Router.
 
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