Discussion topic: Upgrade to Full Fibre Gigafast
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Message posted on 24 Feb 2026 03:54 PM
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Upgrade to Full Fibre Gigafast
Hi All.
I have just spent quite some time negotiating a new deal for my Broadband Package, as i have been suffering with slow performance. The feedback i have had is:
'I’ve had a closer look at your setup, and I can see you’re currently on our older Gigafast package. I’ve offered you an upgrade to our latest Full Fibre 900 service, which runs on FTTP (Full Fibre to the Premises). This is a big step up in both stability and performance'
I followed this up by asking if i would need any new hardware to support this change, to which the reply was no. Having done some limited research, i am understanding that i need a Fiber ONT ? could you please advise if this is the case or if i have just upgraded to the same package under a new name !
Thanks for any advice offered
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Message posted on 24 Feb 2026 04:07 PM - last edited: 24 Feb 2026 04:19 PM
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Re: Upgrade to Full Fibre Gigafast
@leemart2 wrote:
'I’ve had a closer look at your setup, and I can see you’re currently on our older Gigafast package. I’ve offered you an upgrade to our latest Full Fibre 900 service, which runs on FTTP (Full Fibre to the Premises).
That doesn't make sense: any Gigafast product requires an ONT because such speed can only be delivered over a full fibre circuit.
Assuming they actually meant Superfast (FTTC )then yes, you'd need an ONT to be fitted along with a fibre optic cable feed.
That would also be the case if you currently have Ultrafast 1 over a G.fast circuit.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 24 Feb 2026 04:18 PM
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Re: Upgrade to Full Fibre Gigafast
@leemart2 Also use the sky help link to be sure what you can get to in your home, it's linked below for you! This does cover both the OR Openreach and the CF CityFibre supplied Fibre connections that sky uses.....
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