IDNetters Forums

Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: mk1 on Feb 13, 2012, 12:02:42

Title: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: mk1 on Feb 13, 2012, 12:02:42
Just a simplish Question:

My Exchange (Bradwell Abbey) has had FTTC active for a while now, yet i don't seem to be able to get FTTC is there any reason for this?
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: Glenn on Feb 13, 2012, 12:07:59
Maybe your cabinet hasn't been upgraded.
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: .Griff. on Feb 13, 2012, 12:11:01
Either your PCP cabinet was upgraded or you're connected directly to the exchange.

Failing that it could just be an error on the database.

What does this report back - https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/main.html
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: mk1 on Feb 13, 2012, 18:31:14
Quote from: .Griff. on Feb 13, 2012, 12:11:01
Either your PCP cabinet was upgraded or you're connected directly to the exchange.

Failing that it could just be an error on the database.

What does this report back - https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/main.html

It has no mention of FTTC, however does mention that multicast services may be available whatever that is? I guess not FTTC :(
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: pctech on Feb 13, 2012, 19:28:02
Certain parts on that exchange (which I'm on too) are getting FTTC and some are getting FTTP,  where abouts in MK are you roughly?

Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: mk1 on Feb 14, 2012, 08:42:28
Quote from: pctech on Feb 13, 2012, 19:28:02
Certain parts on that exchange (which I'm on too) are getting FTTC and some are getting FTTP,  where abouts in MK are you roughly?



I'm in the centre but I guess from the report there is no way of known if and when ill get any fibre
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: Steve on Feb 14, 2012, 09:16:47
I think BT may have done some trials recently of an exchange fibre equivalent but sorry I can't find the reference. I know VDSL equipment is not allowed in the exchange it's just too noisy.
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: pctech on Feb 14, 2012, 09:45:23
Mighyt be worth asking your local councillor (I'm in the Shenleys) as it seems to be something they are passionate to campaign for.

I know ours was positibely overflowing about FTTP in the Shenleys and FTTC in Furzton in his last newsletter which was of course all thanks to his tireless campaigning.



Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: mk1 on Feb 17, 2012, 07:47:20
I've just had a thought, although i am geographically close-ish to the exchange ~1.5km, i think my line must be very long and using a direct connection to the exchange and no cabinet as my attenuation is ~ 56db which i think the max it can be is ~60 for adsl2+. This i guess would suggest BT would have to do alot of work for small number of people relatively  :(
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: Steve on Feb 17, 2012, 09:49:04
The adsl2+ attentuation obviously is a measure of the distance to the exchange I think you'd be unlucky not to have a cabinet in between, but why that's currently not fibre enabled only BT will know. Normally it's the short lines that are connected directly to the exchange.
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: Lance on Feb 17, 2012, 10:54:12
Indeed the furthest I think anyone has ever said they are from the cabinet is about 600m so to be more than double that without one would be unlikely.
Title: Re: FTTC Exchange Active
Post by: David on Feb 17, 2012, 11:00:59
Quote from: .Griff. on Feb 13, 2012, 12:11:01
Either your PCP cabinet was upgraded or you're connected directly to the exchange.

Failing that it could just be an error on the database.

What does this report back - https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/main.html

:thnks: For that link