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https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2018/05/openreach-extend-sogea-standalone-fttc-broadband-product-trial.html

Openreach has decided to extend the UK ISP trial phase for their new Single Order Generic Ethernet Access (SOGEA) product until 1st October 2018, which will one day enable consumers to buy a standalone FTTC “fibre broadband” (VDSL2 or G.fast) line without the voice (phone) service.

The existing trial has already gone on for a fair bit longer than expected, which was partly because some providers needed more time for testing and preparation (it’s a big change for them). We had been expecting that the 3rd trial phase would come to an end on 30th May 2018 but instead it’s today been given a several month extension to October.

In other words, the final pilot phase won’t now commence until late 2018 and a commercial launch is thus more likely to occur during the first half of 2019 instead of in 2018.

    Statement

    We’re happy to confirm an extended CP trial for the new Single Order GEA and Single Order GFast products and associated free of charge pricing (transactions and rental charges set at £0). The CP Trial provides a trial opportunity for CPs to test the latest deployment and technology capabilities and capture learnings and customer experiences of the Fulfilment and Assurance order journeys.

    A SOGEA and SOGFast pilot will commence following a successful trial outcome (estimated pilot start is 1 October 2018). Connection and rental charges for trial orders placed during the trial period will be free of charge. Rental charges will remain free of charge beyond the trial period until at least 30 December 2018.

    We’ll update Industry later in the year with information for pilot and launch pricing.