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Fiber to the x (FTTX) or Fiber in the loop is a generic term for any broadband network architecture using optical fiber to provide all or part of the local loop used for last mile telecommunications. As fiber optic cables are able to carry much more data than copper cables, especially over long distances, copper telephone networks built in the 20th century are being replaced by fiber.
FTTX is a generalization for several configurations of fibre deployment, arranged into two groups: FTTP/FTTH/FTTB (Fiber laid all the way to the premises/home/building) and FTTC/N (fiber laid to the cabinet/node, with copper wires completing the connection).
Residential areas already served by balanced pair distribution plant call for a trade-off between cost and capacity. The closer the fiber head, the higher the cost of construction and the higher the channel capacity. In places not served by metallic facilities, little cost is saved by not running fiber to the home.
Fibre to the x is the key method used to drive Next-generation access (NGA), which describes a significant upgrade to the Broadband available by making a step change in speed and quality of the service. This is typically thought of as asymmetrical with a download speed of 24 Mbit/s plus and a fast upload speed. The Definition of UK Superfast Next Generation Broadband OFCOM have defined NGA as in "Ofcom's March 2010 'Review of the wholesale local access market" "Super-fast broadband is generally taken to mean broadband products that provide a maximum download speed that is greater than 24 Mbit/s. This threshold is commonly considered to be the maximum speed that can be supported on current generation (copper-based) networks."
A similar network called a Hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network is used by Cable Television operators but is usually not synonymous with "fiber In the loop", although similar advanced services are provided by the HFC networks. Fixed wireless and mobile wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) are an alternative for providing Internet access.

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  1. topgazza

    Trooli FTTP install failed - blocked duct

    Thought I’d create a separate thread for this So the very nice guys from Trooli arrived on Monday and got started on the install. One guy drilled and fitted the ONT and did a very neat job. Cleaned up as he went and I was very happy. Sadly fibre blowing guy hit a problem. Our Openreach manhole...
  2. topgazza

    Trooli gets installed Monday

    After getting abruptly dumped by Cuckoo who only want full fibre customers I am moving to Trooli. They piped the road a couple of months ago and are now ready to supply FTTP. Engineer arrives Monday at 9.00 I just noticed that Trooli have a "spring sale" and are offering 900Mbs broadband for...
  3. rhodos

    Can I keep one of my existing FTTC lines when FTTP installed?

    Its an old question I know but if I can explain...... 12 months ago I took the option of having a second line enabled for the purposes of having 2 independent FTTC lines. One we use for the family entertainment / general wifi / streaming etc. The other we use as a dedicated hard-wired only PC...
  4. Simon6776

    VoIP on a standard DECT phone?

    I'm just in the process of moving to FTTP and I'd like to keep my current analogue Siemens Gigaset DECT phone to use with the VoIP service when I eventually switch. I'm getting a TP-Link VX230v router, as this is currently one of the few that has an FXS port, and I'm hoping the Gigaset phone...
  5. RandomLee

    Question Landlord Not Allowing FTTP Install - Alternative Options?

    Long story short - I live in a 250+ year old Cat. B listed granite building (renting) and the landlord is not giving permission for Openreach to drill the hole required for FTTP as apparently they did considerable damage to another one of his other granite properties. Unfortunately my current...
  6. Mikeeuropa

    Question Is Vodafone FTTP equipment different to other ISPs?

    I'm looking at getting an FTTP line installed, mainly for reliability reasons rather than speed. It will be on the OpenReach network because we're out in the sticks. Vodafone seem to be the only provider that offers matching download and upload speeds, which isn't important to me. But does it...
  7. A

    Question Moving to FTTP with Vodafone next week - looking for some advice on using my existing access points

    Hi all Hoping the many experienced networking folk on here can provide some guidance! Brief history - had VM at our old house, so familiar with the concept of 'modem only mode' to pass through BB to a decent router/access point. Been with Sky for 6 years at new house, and swapped the supplied...
  8. W

    Using Existing Router with new FTTP Setup?

    I'm switching to FTTP next week, the supplier will provide a router and it has 2 POT's ports so I can also transfer the landline number and plug my existing handset into the router but it doesn't have some other functionality I need. I work from home so continuity of connection is paramout...
  9. P

    Internet dropped out and lost mobile phone signal at the same time

    so this has happened twice now. Not a lot over two and a half years I admit buttery odd and very frustrating. On sky. TV, Broadband (super fast FTTP) and VOIP First the whole thing crashes. nothing will work. No TV, no internet, no phone. So switch my wifi off on my iPhone to search of sky...
  10. CamFire

    TalkTalk Fibre - Eero to support existing network

    Hi, we've moved from ADSL to FTTP on TalkTalk and continued to use our DrayTek Vigor 2860 (via the WAN port) successfully- until a few days ago. The supplied Eero 6 router must be used - so says tech support on TalkTalk - so while this restored the internet connection as I reluctantly set up the...
  11. N

    Question on Gigaclear FTTP Connection APC or UPC?

    Gigaclear are connecting our Buckinghamshire village in November and as we are in the process of having a new driveway laid, I would like to provision for necessary ducting and fibre between the street and our AV rack. They are putting 'fibre pots' throughout the street so imagine it will look...
  12. P

    Using another Router instead of Sky HUB router

    Hi I currently have FTTP connected with Sky and am using the SKY HUB provided. Im finding the stabiulity and range of wifi at times terrible and looking at getting another router and access points. My Set up is a BT Openreach ONT box connected to the SKY hub. I currently use the Sky hub to...
  13. O

    Anybody have experience of OneStream ?

    The only OpenReach FTTP provider I can find that does 12 month contracts. Price seems Ok but doing some research the customer service doesn't look too good with complaints about billing, trying to cancel and only have phone support which they take ages to pick up.
  14. O

    EE to launch 1.6Gb FTTP service.

    Mostly pointless. EE who are the flagship domestic brand of BT are launch a 1,600/120mb tier. Will need a new ONT and router with 2.5Gb port. https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/06/isp-ee-uk-launch-1-6gbps-full-fibre-broadband-plan-and-wifi-6-router.html
  15. Joe Pineapples

    Openreach external (fttp) junction box - anyone painted theirs?

    Just had fttp installed and they did a neat job (MJ Quinn). The only thing I wish is that the light grey external junction box was black or brown, something to blend better with the brick work. Has anyone else painted theirs, or sought Openreach's permission to do so?.
  16. P

    Wi-Fi Woes with new FTTP

    I've lived in my flat for nearly 10 years and in that time I've been with different ISP's starting off with DSL and then later moving to Fibre. From memory it went: TalkTalk - DSL TalkTalk - Fibre FTTC Sky - Fibre FTTC Originally with TalkTalk DSL I had the router in the hallway in the middle...
  17. topgazza

    Dumb Question No265 - FTTP and Mesh

    So, planning ahead for when I get FTTP in the next few months. Currently I'm with Cuckoo and my estate is planned to get FTTP this year, August probably. I have the Technicolor modem/router supplied by Cuckoo for my FTTC. But I utilise my TP Link Deco X20 for my WiFi. And a couple of unmanaged...
  18. rhodos

    One of those 'why no FTTP here' Queries :)

    I suspect these are regular and thus I'll keep it short. I live in a typical busy suburb. Have FTTC. About 15 houses on my side of the street. 15 houses on the other. On my side the first 5 can get FTTP, the last 5 can get FTTP but the middle five are restricted to FTTC. Writing to Openreach I...
  19. H

    VPN + Sky + Router/modem - what's required?

    VPN + Sky + Router/modem - what's required? Hi all, first post here. Decided to join a forum after being left unsure by endless searching. Setup: Medium-sized 2 bed house FTTP Sky SR203 (mers) router (75Mbps) Smart TV (currently LG, but soon to change) 4K FireStick Macbook Air Company laptop...
  20. DpM

    FTTP PPPoE Issue

    Hoping someone has some suggestions. I had Hey!Braodband install fibre yesterday and as I wanted to use my Obri mesh system they gave me what they call the bridge router rather than the standard WiFi offering. I was told all I needed was to setup PPPoE as the internet connection using the...
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