How do I find my FTTC cabinet?
FTTC cabinets are usually located within 50 metres of the old green PCP cabinets, although may be up to 100m in exceptional circumstances. PCP cabinets may come in various forms, but the FTTC cabinets will be one of those shown on the FTTC cabinet page. They are usually identified by the type of air vents.
How far should a fibre cabinet be?
Table of FTTC speeds related to distance from the street cabinet
| Distance from the street cabinet (km) | FTTC fibre broadband connection speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 0.9 | 31.0 |
| 1.0 | 28.0 |
| 1.1 | 26.0 |
| 1.2 | 24.5 |
How do I find my BT cabinet number?
https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/ is the standard way of finding out which cabinet your line is served from. It’s completely accurate if you put in a phone number, it can make estimates if you can only supply an address but this could throw up an anomalous result.
Does FTTP go through a cabinet?
FTTP bypasses the cabinet.
Is FTTP available?
The first place you might want to look is Openreach’s FTTP checker here: https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband. Hit the “Check my availability” button and enter your postcode to find out if FTTP is available in your area now.
What is FTTC broadband?
FTTC is part fibre broadband that uses fibre optic cables to the main exchange but then uses old copper wires to connect to properties. Splitting the fibre using old copper wires can cause drop outs or reduced speeds during peak times like evenings and weekends.
Does FTTC need a phone line?
FTTC runs over copper telephone lines, so you will require a telephone package in conjunction with an internet package. This type of internet is perfect for small businesses who don’t require lots of speed and reliability.
Do I have FTTC or FTTP?
FTTP is full fibre broadband that gives you a dedicated connection that runs directly from the exchange to your property. FTTC is part fibre broadband that uses fibre optic cables to the main exchange but then uses old copper wires to connect to properties.
Does Virgin Media do FTTP?
Can I get FTTP broadband? Around a million households can currently get FTTP broadband, with Virgin Media holding the vast majority of those customers. Providers such as Virgin Media and Gigaclear allow you to check if you’re eligible to their services before you sign up.
Is BT ultrafast FTTP?
It uses fibre cables all the way into your home. This means it can deliver ultrafast broadband speeds up to 900Mb, and makes it the UK’s most reliable broadband technology too. FTTP isn’t available everywhere yet, but it’s being installed up and down the UK. Our FTTP broadband is called Full Fibre.
Can I upgrade FTTC to FTTP?
FTTC to FTTP Upgrades FTTC customers will also be able to request an upgrade to FTTP by 2023. FTTC customers will need to place an order for an NBN 250 and NBN 1000 to trigger the upgrade when the infrastructure is live in their area.