Path: csiph.com!eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.org!nntp.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Doug Webb Newsgroups: comp.sys.acorn.networking Subject: Re: Digital switchover Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 10:28:31 +0100 Organization: Home Lines: 38 Message-ID: References: <5cd7009a73mec@npost.uk> <0d6d4bd75c.chris@mytardis> <5cd75ce5b5News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk> <5cd7bc6627mec@npost.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 09:28:35 +0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; logging-data="1955071"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18dLv+6o5pZe7XpZ/4CmjBTURazJ+TYDQk="; posting-host="9e4401b452f1af7c47503b74f72efe79" User-Agent: Messenger-Pro/9.03 (MsgServe/9.03) (RISC-OS/5.31) NewsHound/v1.54 Cancel-Lock: sha1:S/OmWSks3ApbtWJ79ZTkULd3s3k= sha256:n3dX9pA11IfUQdwwHdT4bZudqQj8596VupIohWL8n6E= sha1:4MXXfDdI2HOhEWJOtaAJXmUbr7k= X-Editor: EmailEdit 2.04 Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.acorn.networking:5303 In message Doug Webb wrote: > In message <5cd7bc6627mec@npost.uk> > Chris Newman wrote: > [snip] >>> If you are staying with FTTC, thany new router can just be plugged in >>> as your exieting one is. >>> If FTTP, then the fibre ONT connection normally replaces your >>> existing master socket, but it can depend on the installer. Beware it >>> needs power! >> Does that mean I can elect to stay with FTTC at switch over and keep >> everything as it is? > As previously mentioned if there is a stop sell on copper services on your > exchange then you will need to migrate to full fibre. Forgot to also say that there is also now usually a cost implication in that often ISP's now make full fibre cheaper than a slower FTTC copper based service as they are keen to get everyone on to fibre. My father changed from FTTC /PSTN services last month and it went without a hitch and he is a technophobe! He also managed to reduce his bill as well get double the speed. I'm not saying it is always like that but there are some real chancers who call themselves champions of the old and vunerable who a peddling nonsense and usually pop up in media from time to time. -- Experiencing the past, present and future using ARM Technology - Pineb(o)ok Pro,BeagleBoard -xM, PandaBoard,Raspberry Pi,iMX6/ARMX6,IGEPv5,& Titanium powered by RISC OS 5.30.