There are over 410 businesses and residences connected direct to our fibre - known as 'fibre to the premises' or FTTP. These connections enjoy an unrestricted 1,000Mbps symmetrical (same speed upload and download) service onto the internet.
Speeds measured on your computer will be seriously affected by the capability of your connection (often the internet interface will only run up to 100Mbps) and the speed of your processor, operating system and applications. With modern computers linked by wired LAN to the optical fibre termination, you should see in excess of 500Mbps to www.broadbandperformance.co.uk even in our busiest times of the day. Measuring the speed of an FTTP connection using any WiFi attached device will likely not show better than 100Mbps and may be considerably less than this due to proximity, WiFi band, equipment, WiFi router/access point and other situations. Check out this library document.
Having issued this warning, there are many advantages of FTTP the most important of which is reliability. Using an uniterruptable power supply and VOIP telephony becomes a no-brainer, allowing any reliance (and cost) on the copper-based BT network to be dropped.
So what do you need to consider? First and foremost is the possibility whether we already have provision for your fibre connection. We have been fortunate to have financed an extensive fibre network using the government's scheme for rural broadband grants. If you live in ABbA's core area - Abthorpe, Bradden, Slapton, Lois Weedon, Wappenham, Weston or Woodend, this is likely to be the case and potentially,the installation of FTTP service will cost you not more than £250. You will need to get in touch with us.
If you live outside our core area but within our catchement area, then charges, if we are able and willing to consider a connection, follow this process:
There are many other situations which will change these costings :
Bottom line - you need to contact us to get a more accurate estimate of the cost of supplying fibre to your premises and the more you are willing to help, the better consideration will be applied.
It’s different from FTTC, or Fibre to the Cabinet, which BT fibre products use, because it doesn’t use conventional copper wires from street cabinets. FTTP trumps out other internet solutions including mobile phone networks because it’s faster, more reliable and more secure.
Superior Bandwidth. FTTP boasts the highest internet transfer speed among all internet service options. It’s way ahead of our radio offering and most 'over the phone lines' internet packages from other providers. The symmetrical nature of fibre allows subscribers to download and upload data and files at the same speed. Streaming media is rendered without any stutters or loss of quality, cloud applications run smoothly, and VoIP calls are crystal clear even on long distances.
Resistance to Electromagnetic Interferences: In radio and cable installations, sometimes it’s unavoidable to meet interference running from other sources, e.g. powerlines, heating, ventilation, etc. Fibre optic is a material that’s highly resistant to electromagnetic interference. Moreover, it’s a much more reliable source of web connection when it comes to signal transmissions because it uses light technology, not current.
Secure Transmission: Fibre is one of the best at providing a secure transmission platform. There’s currently no way to interrupt the flow of data as compared to internet services that make use of electromagnetic energy escaping from cable lines and other electron-based transmissions.
Exceptional Durability: Fibre optic is tougher, more durable and not as susceptible to damage, and therefore needs less downtime as there won’t be many repairs and maintenance needed. This brings more uptime for the subscribers. Fibre optic material should last over 50 years.
Future Proofing: The architectural structure behind FTTP is made to be scalable and customizable. This means that it can be improved and expanded easily and within short notice. This allows businesses to change their speed on demand.
The most notable disadvantage of obtaining FTTP is the cost of the initial delivery of service. The expected cost must be balanced against the advantages in each particular case.
FTTP is difficult to install and requires a longer implementation period than our usual few days. Installing the line straight to your property will take some time to complete and depend upon the availability of resources. If you need an internet connection straight away, consider signing up to our radio delivery systems as an initial phase.
The upside is that you’ll get all the advantages- reliability, security, scalability and speed once everything is set up and ready to go.