Discussion topic: Openreach engineer or remote?
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Message posted on 25 Jul 2024 03:55 PM
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Openreach engineer or remote?
Hi all
I'm moving to a new build property on 9th August and I've ordered sky fibre. I was advised on phone we had all at place at property for remote activation so no visit needed.
Today I had a text advising openreach would visit on the 9th between 8 and 1 to connect the line. Despite me having an email from sky to confirm remote activation.
I rang sky who didn't really seem to understand the text re the visit- and said it would be set up remotely.
I've tried to look on my account to clarify the details of my order and the potential visit but nothing is showing.
Are open reach visiting or not? I need to know for sure as a visit that day between 8-1 won't work as we won't have keys that early and I can't seem to do anything to change or confirm this properly due to the order not showing on website.
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Message posted on 25 Jul 2024 04:42 PM
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Re: Openreach engineer or remote?
If it's in the UK, putting the address into the BT Wholesale Availability Checker should indicate which broadband provisioning type is applicable.
https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL/AddressHome
It's the table and the two text lines below it which are most useful.
Remove any personal information (such as the address itself) if you post an image.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 25 Jul 2024 04:52 PM
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Re: Openreach engineer or remote?
Thank you for your reply- I've attached a screen shot from the page sent for our post code.
Message posted on 25 Jul 2024 05:36 PM - last edited: 25 Jul 2024 05:37 PM
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Re: Openreach engineer or remote?
'ONT exists with active service' should indicate no installer attendance is required, unless perhaps Openreach has some reason to check or swap out the ONT itself.
Could you confirm that there's an Openreach ONT in place at the address?
This would be a white wall mounted box, with an Openreach logo, a power supply and lit LEDs.
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Message posted on 25 Jul 2024 05:39 PM
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Re: Openreach engineer or remote?
@Emilymusik wrote:
I'm moving to a new build property
I guess it's possible that a new build might also require attendance if there's an issue with the record Openreach has of the ONT serial number.
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Message posted on 25 Jul 2024 07:03 PM
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Re: Openreach engineer or remote?
Yes there is definitely an Openreach ONT at the property.
My sky account order is showing as a remote activation, but a message in my sky account to say engineer needed. Sky on phone said no engineer needed. So all a bit confusing!
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