Do I have FTTP in my area?
To find out if you can get high-speed fibre broadband via FTTP, use an FTTP checking tool. As the providers of the FTTP infrastructure, Openreach offers a comprehensive FTTP checker. Input your postcode and select your address, and the checker will display FTTP-based broadband options.
Can I get FTTP to my house?
A house or business needs to be within 400 metres of the local exchange to have any chance of achieving NBN 100 speeds. On the other hand, FTTP doesn’t suffer from these kinds of issues. All FTTP homes and businesses are able to achieve speeds of up to a gigabit.
What is the difference between fibre and WIFI?
Fibre can be described as an internet connection that makes use of fibre-optic cables to send data at incredible speeds. Wi-Fi itself, as we find ourselves surrounded by daily, is a network that allows for different digital devices to connect to the internet wirelessly through radio waves.
Can I pay for Fibre to the premises?
Yes, if you want to pay.
How much does fibre to the home cost?
The FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) connection will be billed at £456/year – £38/month – with a £500 installation charge, plus construction costs to connect the customers to their nearest street cabinet or fibre node.
How do you check if fibre has been installed?
The best way to check is fibre optic broadband and from which providers are available at your address is to use our address availability checker. Enter your address and we will return a complete list of every fibre broadband packages and offer currently available at your address.
Can a postcode checker show you do not have fibre broadband?
Although superfast fibre broadband is available to 95% of postcodes across the UK, there are still some areas which are not yet able to access this service. If a postcode checker has shown that you are not yet eligible for fibre broadband, you may still be able to sign up to an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband connection.
How can I find out if fibre is available in my area?
Instantly discover whether fibre broadband is available in your area by using our broadband postcode availability checker. Simply enter your postcode and select ‘check my area’, and we’ll show you a list of fibre deals that are available to you. Your information is safe with us.
How can I find out what broadband I have from my postcode?
A good way of checking what sort of broadband service you will get is to check broadband coverage against a postcode.
Why is fibre optic not available at my address?
This occurs because the exchange serving your postcode has support for fibre optic, but it is not available at your address. Typically this is due to your home being too far from the exchange, outside the maximum range for FTTC.
