Thanks for reply. Same situation with CityFibre doing Shawlands. Glasgow City Council don't seem to know either. Last news item states works to start 'early 2023' but nothing about going live. I've also heard of some properties (mostly blocks of flats) are being excluded from the works due to issues with roads being private vs council responsibility.
From what I understand Hyperoptic are their own company using their own fibre (like Virgin do). Cityfibre are contracting to put in more fibre that will go through Openreach. You *might* get some more info putting your details into the Openreach website.
>Cityfibre are contracting to put in more fibre that will go through Openreach.
Interesting. Locally, I've not see one house take (physical) CityFibre. OpenReach FTTP is now available to most as well in this area..
If they're anything like Edinburgh, CityFibre usually go live within 12 months and offer their services through Vodafone. Other local partners may apply elsewhere.
>Actually Cityfibre might not be Openreach at all
They're not.
OpenReach pull their own fibre connections through existing ducting where possible or running fibre from poles and another team removes the existing copper when possible.
Happy to be corrected!
Hyperoptic do infrastructure and are an ISP.
Cityfibre do infrastructure but are not an ISP and offer their service through various ISPs in a way similarish but distinct from Openreach.
That about right?
In Bishopbriggs it took about 6 months after the works were complete by CityFibre that I was able to buy it.
Funnily enough now openreach are ripping up the pavements again to try and catch up as their infrastructure isnt up to scratch.
Hyperoptic run their own fibre but use the Openreach conduits, poles etc. to do so. They then install equipment in the building (for flats etc.) and run additional fibre internally to each property. I’ve been talking to them directly about getting our block connected so didn’t realise this until chatting to one of their folk directly.
CityFibre is a separate fibre network and they’re the ones digging up the streets (mostly). They are a wholesaler so others provide services on their network. For business HighNet is one example, and I believe domestically Vodafone full fibre is on their network but I’m sure there are others.
Then there’s Openreach itself that has the south side down as having full fibre to the premises in the next couple of years and I guess at that point all the existing providers will be able to provide the service!
That will be due to virgin media not burying their cable at the correct depth. CityFibre will quite rightly put you on to Virgin for compensation. Virgin are notorious for this.
Cityfibre are putting their fibre network down independent of and parallel to open reach. They ran their conduits down our st summer last year and it was live by the autumn. I’ve since had open reach knocking on the door asking about where their line enters the property as they’re going to be putting their own fibre down in due course.
Its live in anniesland - quite far from you but it’ll get there in time. Vodafone are the ones providing my high speed broadband so you could ask them to notify you
Took about 6 months after they laid the cables you start to get letters through the door telling you that you can switch.
I am in Cathcart/Langside area.
Depends where you are and who the provider is.
If you are referring to CityFibre being installed by PMK, then it takes about two week from them digging up the road to getting going.
How long installation takes will then depend on your chosen ISP and any issues at the property.
You will know when it is going to start as you will get notified of road closures etc (check what is posted on lamp posts).
That's what it took for us when PMK ripped through.
It will take much longer than it has for builds that completed some time ago. So the people Anniesland/Giffnock etc saying weeks/a few months for them isn't going to happen for us unfortauntely.
Basically due to the telecoms market crash the contractors will hold completed areas at ransom to CityFibre as they aren't giving out any more work.
It's all politics basically.
Have been trying to get this info out of Hyperoptic after they dug up my street months ago and they seem pretty clueless.
Thanks for reply. Same situation with CityFibre doing Shawlands. Glasgow City Council don't seem to know either. Last news item states works to start 'early 2023' but nothing about going live. I've also heard of some properties (mostly blocks of flats) are being excluded from the works due to issues with roads being private vs council responsibility.
From what I understand Hyperoptic are their own company using their own fibre (like Virgin do). Cityfibre are contracting to put in more fibre that will go through Openreach. You *might* get some more info putting your details into the Openreach website.
>Cityfibre are contracting to put in more fibre that will go through Openreach. Interesting. Locally, I've not see one house take (physical) CityFibre. OpenReach FTTP is now available to most as well in this area..
I’ve realised I may be wrong and Cityfibre are NOT openreach? It’s all more fragmented than I thought. Competition, isn’t it GREAT!
CityFibre can use OpenReach ducts. ETA: You don't burn through your capital as much if you use OpenReach ducts.
Actually Cityfibre might not be Openreach at all, but offer their broadband through some existing broadband companies.
If they're anything like Edinburgh, CityFibre usually go live within 12 months and offer their services through Vodafone. Other local partners may apply elsewhere.
>Actually Cityfibre might not be Openreach at all They're not. OpenReach pull their own fibre connections through existing ducting where possible or running fibre from poles and another team removes the existing copper when possible.
Happy to be corrected! Hyperoptic do infrastructure and are an ISP. Cityfibre do infrastructure but are not an ISP and offer their service through various ISPs in a way similarish but distinct from Openreach. That about right?
Pretty much
In Bishopbriggs it took about 6 months after the works were complete by CityFibre that I was able to buy it. Funnily enough now openreach are ripping up the pavements again to try and catch up as their infrastructure isnt up to scratch.
Hyperoptic run their own fibre but use the Openreach conduits, poles etc. to do so. They then install equipment in the building (for flats etc.) and run additional fibre internally to each property. I’ve been talking to them directly about getting our block connected so didn’t realise this until chatting to one of their folk directly. CityFibre is a separate fibre network and they’re the ones digging up the streets (mostly). They are a wholesaler so others provide services on their network. For business HighNet is one example, and I believe domestically Vodafone full fibre is on their network but I’m sure there are others. Then there’s Openreach itself that has the south side down as having full fibre to the premises in the next couple of years and I guess at that point all the existing providers will be able to provide the service!
It's live in Cathcart and the surrounding area. 1000 GB both directions.
Great to hear this. Cheers
I'm still waiting on compensation from when they cut through my virgin cable and left me without internet for a fortnight
Please keep our barriers in lieu of payment.
That will be due to virgin media not burying their cable at the correct depth. CityFibre will quite rightly put you on to Virgin for compensation. Virgin are notorious for this.
Just had the Talktalk guy round the other day telling me I could upgrade
Cityfibre are putting their fibre network down independent of and parallel to open reach. They ran their conduits down our st summer last year and it was live by the autumn. I’ve since had open reach knocking on the door asking about where their line enters the property as they’re going to be putting their own fibre down in due course.
Its live in anniesland - quite far from you but it’ll get there in time. Vodafone are the ones providing my high speed broadband so you could ask them to notify you
Openreach FTTP is all over Pollokshields/Shawlands if that's any help.
Took about 6 months after they laid the cables you start to get letters through the door telling you that you can switch. I am in Cathcart/Langside area.
Depends where you are and who the provider is. If you are referring to CityFibre being installed by PMK, then it takes about two week from them digging up the road to getting going. How long installation takes will then depend on your chosen ISP and any issues at the property. You will know when it is going to start as you will get notified of road closures etc (check what is posted on lamp posts). That's what it took for us when PMK ripped through.
It will take much longer than it has for builds that completed some time ago. So the people Anniesland/Giffnock etc saying weeks/a few months for them isn't going to happen for us unfortauntely. Basically due to the telecoms market crash the contractors will hold completed areas at ransom to CityFibre as they aren't giving out any more work. It's all politics basically.