topic Re: Full Fibre Uograde in Broadband https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Full-Fibre-Uograde/m-p/5363114#M591258 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4480929">@Yondan</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Sky, like the majority of ISPs, doesn't install cabling: it uses either the national Openreach network or the less widespread CityFibre infrastructure.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If either of these has optical infrastructure in the area, an order can be placed with Sky.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Full-fibre is a new optical cable to the address (either underground or from a pole) and then a new length into the building, typically through a new hole.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>There's an additional item of powered equipment (the Optical Network Terminal) required next to the ISP router.</P> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:32:44 GMT TimmyBGood 2026-09-04T16:32:44Z Full Fibre Uograde https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Full-Fibre-Uograde/m-p/5363103#M591253 <P>Are sky doing full fibre upgrades to properties and what is involved, had a call stating they are phasing out copper cabling, at present my property is supplied via an old BT copper cable, so how is full fibre being installed?</P> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:18:28 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Full-Fibre-Uograde/m-p/5363103#M591253 Yondan 2026-09-04T16:18:28Z Re: Full Fibre Uograde https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Full-Fibre-Uograde/m-p/5363114#M591258 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4480929">@Yondan</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Sky, like the majority of ISPs, doesn't install cabling: it uses either the national Openreach network or the less widespread CityFibre infrastructure.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If either of these has optical infrastructure in the area, an order can be placed with Sky.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Full-fibre is a new optical cable to the address (either underground or from a pole) and then a new length into the building, typically through a new hole.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>There's an additional item of powered equipment (the Optical Network Terminal) required next to the ISP router.</P> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:32:44 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Full-Fibre-Uograde/m-p/5363114#M591258 TimmyBGood 2026-09-04T16:32:44Z