I’m fortunate to now be posting away using Gigabit fibre internet access – and its the future.
Prior to FTTP, I was on VDSL2 (FTTC) – Originally at the fastest speed of 80Mbps. Which actually is pretty good. It supports full HD/4K streams and with just myself using the connection done its job.
About 12 months FTTP, my 80Mbps became a 62ishMbps connection due to an ‘external fault’. For the most part, this wasn’t really noticed as 62 is also pretty acceptable, although frustrating knowing the service has degraded.
Dec 2019
Wasn’t really aware of it myself, but beginning of the year Openreach published plans to expand fibre into my local area.
Feb 2020
Openreach started to do some works locally from the exchange through the main roads. Again, at this point I didn’t think much of it. Heck, it’s certainly not unusual to have utility works around here.
Spring 2020
Later in the spring, I finally noticed. The telegraph pole that serves my house had a “Caution Overhead Fibre” sign added to the pole.
June 2020
Finally able to place an order for the new product. Selected the full 900/100Mbps package.
Initial install was due for 19th June, but with covid, this was pushed out to the 30th June.
Install was super simple, new overhead cable – about 20m.
Jobs done! Superfast internet access!