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Broadband Related => FTTC and FTTP Issues => Topic started by: GigabitEthernet on March 25, 2015, 05:09:34 PM
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On my travels, I have noticed an interesting cabinet, which I believe to be an FTTC cabinet but perhaps not.
There are three cabinets, all next to each other. One looks like a new-style PCP cabinet, one an old-style "T" cabinet and then there is a new-style PCP but with vents?
Is this an FTTC cabinet?
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There are three cabinets, all next to each other. One looks like a new-style PCP cabinet, one an old-style "T" cabinet and then there is a new-style PCP but with vents?
Is this an FTTC cabinet?
Quite possibly. Certainly any cabinet with vent apertures will have some form of active electronics inside. However it could be for a mobile phone service. Is there a mobile phone mast nearby?
Do you have a photograph or two to share? That would be the simplest way to resolve your query! ;)
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As b*cat says, a photo is best. I know someone who got all excited when they noticed some cabs go in and thought they were fttc. I drove past them the next time I went to visit them, and soon spotted that they were actually mobile phone cabs.
The cabs that BT are known to use for FTTC can be seen at the bottom of this page here
http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/fttc-cabinets.htm
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Hi all,
It looks just like this (https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/5017i9881809F53653CFB?v=mpbl-1), except it has vents on the front.
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Is it just me that can't see any attachments on Alec's post ??
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You can always use street view on google earth if the maps are upto date like my one it shows the copper cabinet (PCP) in the foreground and the FTTC Huawei 288 in the background.
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Is it just me that can't see any attachments on Alec's post ??
Click the 'this' in the message. ;D [Highlighting not obvious .... or my eyes don't work properly.]
It looks just like this, except it has vents on the front.
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Is it just me that can't see any attachments on Alec's post ??
Click the 'this' in the message. ;D [Highlighting not obvious .... or my eyes don't work properly.]
It looks just like this, except it has vents on the front.
It's working fine for me BS when i click this and here is what image pops up ->
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Aardvark has cleared up the problem. Indeed, I couldn't see it highlighted so never thought to click on the actual word. Cheers all.
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So what exactly is it? It's got two PCPs next to it, one old type and one slightly newer type. I had a look on Google Maps (which is horrible by the way: I dislike the new design) but couldn't see anything.
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I'd have to see the actual Cabs themselves, I'm afraid. Street furniture is rife these days and could be anybody's ??
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Hi all,
It looks just like this (https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/5017i9881809F53653CFB?v=mpbl-1), except it has vents on the front.
Sounds like a mobile mast cabinet. Any of these look like it: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2c2IeOdO_rY/VPd_61R8QBI/AAAAAAAAT9g/Wtv0mHc5U2Y/s1600/Green%2BBoxes%2B-%2Bafter.jpg
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Sounds like a mobile mast cabinet. Any of these look like it: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2c2IeOdO_rY/VPd_61R8QBI/AAAAAAAAT9g/Wtv0mHc5U2Y/s1600/Green%2BBoxes%2B-%2Bafter.jpg
What an ugly looking quartet! :-X
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Sounds like a mobile mast cabinet. Any of these look like it: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2c2IeOdO_rY/VPd_61R8QBI/AAAAAAAAT9g/Wtv0mHc5U2Y/s1600/Green%2BBoxes%2B-%2Bafter.jpg
What an ugly looking quartet! :-X
We have some of these round here, O2/Vodafone masts are getting these new cabs when going to 4G.
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So what exactly is it? It's got two PCPs next to it, one old type and one slightly newer type. I had a look on Google Maps (which is horrible by the way: I dislike the new design) but couldn't see anything.
Did you check the images in the link (http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/fttc-cabinets.htm) that Kitz previously posted? Is the mysterious cabinet shown there?
Attached below is an image of a very rare beastie -- An "All In One" DSLAM and PCP.
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Hi all,
It looks just like this (https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/5017i9881809F53653CFB?v=mpbl-1), except it has vents on the front.
Sounds like a mobile mast cabinet. Any of these look like it: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2c2IeOdO_rY/VPd_61R8QBI/AAAAAAAAT9g/Wtv0mHc5U2Y/s1600/Green%2BBoxes%2B-%2Bafter.jpg
Nope none of them :(
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Apart from those on the links .... these are the only other 2 Cab shells that I personally know of in existence. Could it be ..... ??
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Alec, it seems as if you need to take a photograph of the cabinet in question and then post the image here, for you have us all well puzzled! :)
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Alec, it seems as if you need to take a photograph of the cabinet in question and then post the image here, for you have us all well puzzled! :)
I agree. Without seeing a picture then its almost impossible to say. They design of the air vents is often one of the biggest clues. VM cable cabinets are usually grey, but they also have a large amount of green cabs that can look like BT PCPs with vents on.
The mobile provider cabs come in a wide variety of designs depending upon the provider and are also usually grey, but some providers also tend to make a huge effort in disguising them and blending them with surrounding area. Theres a website somewhere which I saw a while back which has some fantastic examples of (what iirc O2) used to do to disguise and blend them into the background.
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I have looked extensively on Google Maps but have been unable to locate the site.
For reference, the location is Ropley, Hampshire.
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So what exactly is it? It's got two PCPs next to it, one old type and one slightly newer type. I had a look on Google Maps (which is horrible by the way: I dislike the new design) but couldn't see anything.
You just click on the ? (bottom RHS ) and go back to the old maps. ;)
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So what exactly is it? It's got two PCPs next to it, one old type and one slightly newer type. I had a look on Google Maps (which is horrible by the way: I dislike the new design) but couldn't see anything.
You just click on the ? (bottom RHS ) and go back to the old maps. ;)
Yes I know now :)
Still cannot find it though.