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Openreach Unblocking Ducts

welshblob

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I've just noticed on this map : https://mastdatabase.co.uk/maps/streetworks/ that openreach appear to have increased the work unblocking ducts and laying some new track on my estate. Is this potentially a pre-cursor to running the necessary fibre for fttp?
Also although an altnet (looking at you toob) might be put off overbuilding in an existing openreach fttp area, isn't there also some positives if they have unblocked all the ducts before you get there? You might even be able to bring the service up before openreach does if you got the timing right?
 
It might be openreach doing it for their own purposes, or they might be doing it for another Telco who are requesting PIA access to run their network. Just keep your eyes open for work going on, if you spot some engineers pulling cables they are usually happy to say who they are installing for.
 
Just to state that OR started unblocking ducts in may on my estate and now a couple of months those areas they started with can now place fttp orders.They have continued the work around the estate and were pulling fibre last week on my road so it won't be long now.
To throw a spanner in my decision works, city fibre have also popped up on my estate building new cabinets and pulling fibre. I was expecting toob to be doing this but CF gives me more options than just toob which is good. However it's not clear whether CF are going to do that whole estate or just parts
 
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