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Author Topic: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP  (Read 4612 times)

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2021, 12:04:14 PM »

I have been looking round for an ISP to move to and while looking at BT it turns out their Digital Voice service is not available in Thanet as yet, no explanation as to why. They can for now provide FTTP and a landline which P resume will mean maintaining my copper connection, downside I guess will be a cease on my TT connection and could mean we are without broadband while the FTTP install goes ahead.

As an existing EE customer for our mobiles looks quite good but VOIP would be done separately.

One thing I'm not seeing on most websites for FTTP is the amount of data you can download or whether it is unlimited, apart from TT which does say unlimited but again staying with TT means losing my phone number something I cam keen to avoid.

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2021, 01:52:29 PM »

I think you could remain with TalkTalk by following this sequence --
  • Take out a new TalkTalk FTTP service whilst retaining your current FTTC service. (I.e. Do not migrate the service.)
  • Once the FTTP service is installed and operating satisfactorily port your existing telephone number to, say, Sipgate Basic.
  • The FTTC service will then be terminated by virtue of the porting the telephone number.
At worst, you would need to pay for one month of both the FTTP and the FTTC services but you will then retain your telephone number.

[Edited to correct a nonsense sentence.]
« Last Edit: October 02, 2021, 08:26:18 PM by burakkucat »
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2021, 10:44:16 AM »

I am thinking I need an ATA when I switch so can anyone here suggest an ATA for my phone from personal experience? I see a lot of companies pushing a Cisco one but what others are suitable for home use?

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2021, 01:30:22 PM »

I have the 2 port Cisco works perfectly and easy to set up.
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2021, 04:56:35 PM »

I am thinking I need an ATA when I switch so can anyone here suggest an ATA for my phone from personal experience?

I've taken a quick look at a Grandstream HT801 and it seems to be a quite suitable device.
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2021, 05:15:06 PM »

Thank you both, I will take a look at the Grandstream as I had not seen that one, the Cisco I have looked at and was considering it.

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2021, 06:38:05 PM »

I use mine with sipgate basic with number ported.
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2021, 04:02:20 PM »

One more basic question how many power points do I need where the fibre connection comes in, assuming I do not have the router there as well?

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2021, 04:15:57 PM »

One for the ONT.
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #25 on: October 09, 2021, 04:45:21 PM »

Thanks......

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #26 on: October 09, 2021, 04:54:02 PM »

One more basic question how many power points do I need where the fibre connection comes in, assuming I do not have the router there as well?

It really depends where you intend to site the ATA. If you decide to follow the wiring suggestion made in Reply #1 you will then have the opportunity of siting the ATA close to the ONT or close to the router.

Personally, I would ensure that there is a double-gang mains socket at both locations.
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2021, 04:55:10 PM »

If you have a UPS I would that also for your ATA giving phone and internet during an outage  ::) ::)
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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2021, 05:20:06 PM »

Well just to explain a bit. I intend to have the ONT on the eaves cupboard where I had my ISDN connection (so 20 years ago  ;) ) and now have my master socket, access is excellent and there is no need to delve into the cupboard. My router will stay where it is and any ATA will be with the router, these will be in the same room as the cupboard and within 10 feet or so of where I want the ONT. So I am planning to put only one socket back where it used to be for ISDN. If the OR guy is unwilling to place the ONT in the cupboard it could be placed on the wall in the same room where there are sockets but a hole would need to be drilled into the eaves where the cable must enter and that would need someone to climb intt the cupboard to feed the cable through! We both have mobiles so I will not be having a UPS at least initially.

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Re: I need some advice on my potential move to FTTP
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2021, 04:45:01 PM »

I've just been told Plusnet dont do FTTP  :o is that true.

Stuart


True - but when I moved to BT FTTP they waived the cancellation charge....
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