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That would make sense, though seems unusual considering that I'm only 6 miles by car from Cardiff Empire exchange, so would have thought within range of the passive optical network. In this case, would it be something to do with capacity?
 
That would make sense, though seems unusual considering that I'm only 6 miles by car from Cardiff Empire exchange, so would have thought within range of the passive optical network. In this case, would it be something to do with capacity?
Maybe Cardiff Empire exchange is one they hope to close in the coming years(sounds grand, maybe it'll become offices or something), it may well be coming from a different exchange.
 
Maybe Cardiff Empire exchange is one they hope to close in the coming years(sounds grand, maybe it'll become offices or something), it may well be coming from a different exchange.
Probably from a different exchange then. Cardiff Empire exchange is within BT Stadium House, which also contains the LINX Wales peering service among other services.

BT Stadium house.jpg
 
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It's been 6 months and 3 weeks after work started. :) I've placed an order for EE 900mbps DL/110mbps UL and it's being installed on the 6th December. I will post speed tests for anyone interested in OR FTTP performance in South Wales!
 
That would make sense, though seems unusual considering that I'm only 6 miles by car from Cardiff Empire exchange, so would have thought within range of the passive optical network. In this case, would it be something to do with capacity?
Yes. Not enough fibre in between you and Cardiff Empire and cheaper to install that new OLT than to get more fibre in the ground.
 
Yes. Not enough fibre in between you and Cardiff Empire and cheaper to install that new OLT than to get more fibre in the ground.
Thanks for the info. That makes sense. Will this affect future upgradability as I assume the network is no longer passive? And will the light strength coming into the ONT be stronger as it is coming from closer?
 
Thanks for the info. That makes sense. Will this affect future upgradability as I assume the network is no longer passive? And will the light strength coming into the ONT be stronger as it is coming from closer?
Light may not be stronger: they can use lower range, cheaper optics with a lower launch power. Most of the loss comes from splitting the PON.

Upgrades will be restricted to whatever line cards the baby OLT in the cabinet may hold if it holds any. Should be good for GPON and XGSPON.
 
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