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I live in Zone 1 (less than 1/2 mile from an exchange) and still don't have fibre, and get less than 300kbps in the evenings with BT some days (max quoted, 16Mb

I live in Zone 1 (less than 1/2 mile from an exchange) and still don't have fibre, and get less than 300kbps in the evenings with BT some days (max quoted, 16Mb). Fibre isn't even planned for our cabinet yet, so it strikes me as surprising we're at 95% coverage.

martinald 9y ago
Ironically these super central London locations are often really badly served as they are all on exchange only lines with no PCP in-between. BT also has a massive leased line base in these areas they want to maintain. I agree this is really poor and BT should resolve this ASAP.
- Mindwipe 9y ago
  The lack of a plan for EO lines is definitely becoming quite the problem.
  - martinald 9y ago
    There is a plan, Openreach are either building new cabinets or doing full FTTP. The problem in Central London is that there is often very few residential connections to justify it (though I agree that a lot of people could switch from expensive leased lines if it was available).
dx034 9y ago
I guess the problem is that so few people live in the city that it compares for BT to a small village. Businesses usually will have dedicated lines so it's not really worth going after the few people living there (esp as many use it as a second home which shortens average contract duration).
- cannam 9y ago
  "Zone 1" is not the same thing as the City -- it has a population probably close to half a million people.
  - dx034 9y ago
    I'm aware of that, but most parts of Zone 1 are still not very densely populated. And where they do, more apartments tend to be empty or only used for a few days per week. Residential areas in WC and EC postcodes can appear like a ghost town on some days.
    - cannam 9y ago
      That is true. And I can see the argument that the population density doesn't really make up for the awkwardness of the territory, especially in older streets with peculiar exchange configurations.
      - martinald 9y ago
        Yes, also keep in mind that central london boroughs/tfl hate allowing roadworks as they want to keep congestion down, which makes it even more a pain in the ass, AFIAK they charge pretty ridiculous rates per day per m^2 you block the road Especially if you have complex duct blockages that can take many days to fix.
cannam 9y ago
I'm also in London on the edge of Zone 1, so far unable to get FTTC, living in a building not served by Hyperoptic, on a street not served by Virgin Media, in a flat with a poor mobile signal. This sort of conversation can get a bit depressing.

martinald 9y ago

Ironically these super central London locations are often really badly served as they are all on exchange only lines with no PCP in-between. BT also has a massive leased line base in these areas they want to maintain. I agree this is really poor and BT should resolve this ASAP.

Mindwipe 9y ago
The lack of a plan for EO lines is definitely becoming quite the problem.
- martinald 9y ago
  There is a plan, Openreach are either building new cabinets or doing full FTTP. The problem in Central London is that there is often very few residential connections to justify it (though I agree that a lot of people could switch from expensive leased lines if it was available).

dx034 9y ago

I guess the problem is that so few people live in the city that it compares for BT to a small village. Businesses usually will have dedicated lines so it's not really worth going after the few people living there (esp as many use it as a second home which shortens average contract duration).

cannam 9y ago
"Zone 1" is not the same thing as the City -- it has a population probably close to half a million people.
- dx034 9y ago
  I'm aware of that, but most parts of Zone 1 are still not very densely populated. And where they do, more apartments tend to be empty or only used for a few days per week. Residential areas in WC and EC postcodes can appear like a ghost town on some days.
  - cannam 9y ago
    That is true. And I can see the argument that the population density doesn't really make up for the awkwardness of the territory, especially in older streets with peculiar exchange configurations.
    - martinald 9y ago
      Yes, also keep in mind that central london boroughs/tfl hate allowing roadworks as they want to keep congestion down, which makes it even more a pain in the ass, AFIAK they charge pretty ridiculous rates per day per m^2 you block the road Especially if you have complex duct blockages that can take many days to fix.

cannam 9y ago

I'm also in London on the edge of Zone 1, so far unable to get FTTC, living in a building not served by Hyperoptic, on a street not served by Virgin Media, in a flat with a poor mobile signal. This sort of conversation can get a bit depressing.