topic Re: Openreach wants to Drill a hole in Broadband

Openreach wants to Drill a hole

Naseem1012 — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:48:02 GMT

Hello

I got a message from openreach saying that they are needing to drill a hole for fibre. I rather this not happen. If it is needing done, how big will the hole be?

Re: Openreach wants to Drill a hole

Highlinder — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:49:34 GMT

@Naseem1012 This does need done and the hole is not that big and is sealed at both ends to stop anythng getting in.

Re: Openreach wants to Drill a hole

TimmyBGood — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:08:25 GMT

@Naseem1012 wrote:

I rather this not happen.

For a new FTTP installation, the optical cable has to enter the property somehow. If you are not prepared to consent to drilling then the order would have to be cancelled: it's no longer possible for ISPs to provision service over existing copper phone cabling in areas within the scope of the national Openreach optical network.

As @Highlinder indicates, both ends are covered: