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 10:15:46 +0100 Organization: Home Lines: 21 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 09:15:52 +0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; logging-data="1946860"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX19JDmbEMUCMmXe3+1UlZkNaQmPqWZnaLbg="; posting-host="9e4401b452f1af7c47503b74f72efe79" User-Agent: Messenger-Pro/9.03 (MsgServe/9.03) (RISC-OS/5.31) NewsHound/v1.54 Cancel-Lock: sha1:IPpB7DW7wFE3ZFts+ftaZT5+Z60= sha256:ffaVBYC+rg4SczteJo4dyyQXYTgF4O3FhpeelUvF6jE= sha1:x5FjU6eR5vlLlFM7aoUw/EXO6h0= X-Editor: EmailEdit 2.04 Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.acorn.networking:5300 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. -- 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.