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Author Topic: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP  (Read 3099 times)

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2024, 09:42:55 AM »

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2024, 09:56:24 AM »

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2024, 10:13:04 AM »

Not at their prices! :(
Makes EE, A&A , ZEN quiet reasonable! ;) ;)
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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2024, 10:15:58 AM »

Will you be chasing those speeds Max ?

Nope, as speed isn't everything. I learned from that now. As for me, when FTTP become available, I will stick to those range 160/30 or 330/50 - that's more than enough for two of us in the household. But again, if the price is bargain for 330 than 160 I take it but it won't be Freeola ISP. Probably go to Plusnet FTTP 145.

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2024, 11:05:10 AM »

The only reason I went for 500 when I migrated ISPs was because it was a blinding deal. We had 150 for 2 years and that was more than enough but I got 500 for the same price as 150 in a Black Friday deal!

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2024, 11:41:23 AM »

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2024, 12:01:09 PM »

I think no ISPs can selling FTTP on 30 days contract (I don't know how on earth Freeola managed to get that) but maybe install fee cover for 12 months one off charge to customer and hidden exit fee, who know?
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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2024, 01:34:03 PM »

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2024, 01:38:20 PM »

I just hope it doesnt affect routine service speeds.   There will always be a group chasing the highest speeds and using it.  If you get a pile of heavy downloaders there is potential for starting to see signs of congestion.   Yes we have WDM for the backhauls, but there surely are still other points on the network could see congestion, say at handover.

Selling 1.8 of a PON capable of about 2.3 is most of the bottleneck with the GEA cablelink at 10 Gbit and exchange backhaul being the rest. Doubt it'll cause many issues as chances of heavy downloads simultaneously for any length of time on the same OLT let alone OLT port are pretty slim. Rest of networks should be fine, won't make a dent.

Nothing wrong with a little congestion here and there. Depending what the heavier users are doing and how queueing is set up no need to impact lower tier users excessively and certainly not enough that people on much lower tiers will notice unless running speed tests.

PON handles downstream congestion like a boss and upstream congestion very well. Rest should be under the control of the CP.
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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2024, 01:41:45 PM »

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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2024, 02:09:05 PM »

I think no ISPs can selling FTTP on 30 days contract (I don't know how on earth Freeola managed to get that) but maybe install fee cover for 12 months one off charge to customer and hidden exit fee, who know?

Currently poking my account managers regarding that, we sometimes get a customer with a 6 month lease pop up store or restaurant who wants service.
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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2024, 04:21:03 PM »

I think no ISPs can selling FTTP on 30 days contract (I don't know how on earth Freeola managed to get that) but maybe install fee cover for 12 months one off charge to customer and hidden exit fee, who know?

Not hard to do, just most ISPs want the assured revenue from the contract length, and use it as a tool to lock customers in or bump their price up otherwise.
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Re: Freeola 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps FTTP
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2024, 09:13:38 PM »

I think no ISPs can selling FTTP on 30 days contract (I don't know how on earth Freeola managed to get that) but maybe install fee cover for 12 months one off charge to customer and hidden exit fee, who know?

This article is over 3 years old.

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/04/openreach-adopt-1-month-terms-for-uk-fttp-broadband-lines.html

The minimum period of service for Fibre to the Premises products is 1 month for new circuit orders connected from 29/04/2021.  Until this point the minimum period of service was 12 months (unless the GEA-FTTP service had migrated between Communications Providers when a minimum period of service of one month following such migration applied).

BT Wholesale (or other wholesalers) might not offer month to month on FTTP, limiting availability.

There can also be charges for having to upgrade the ONT for existing FTTP customers, affecting price of 1.2/1.8Gb tiers.

Lots of things providers need to take in to account when setting prices.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2024, 09:33:22 PM by j0hn »
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