Openreach installing FTTC when FTTP is available

[gazmix_1973]

Hi

I've not gotten round to updating my copper broadband for family health reasons but had Openreach email saying they coming round to update digital phone & putting me on core 67 which is FTTC even though full fibre is on my street. I will receive my smart hub plus & phone adaptor shortly.  

They say i have a fortnight to change mind, not sure what that means as won't be going back to copper but just wondered if FTTC will still work ok after the switch off in January?  I guess they wouldn't be doing it if it didn't. i Should've just ordered FTTP but as said i haven't . I guess i'll get this done & upgrade after.. I didn't think if FF was available on my street they would do FTTC. 

Thanks

[JimM11]

@XRaySpeX Got it.👍✔️

[JimM11]

@garybs29 Seems like the full fibre 74 is the lowest starting point if the EE Price plans are anything to go by.

EE Home Price Guide - Core, Standard, Premium, Ultimate - 26 Jun 2026

[XRaySpeX]

@JimM11 : No, there is also Fibre 36. 50 & 67, all of which will be FTTC (SoGEA). OP's "Core 67" will be the last of these.

[garybs29]

I missed the "full copper" bit earlier, I'm beginning to wonder if OR FTTP is not available but is with another supplier & is being moved from copper to FTTC

[XRaySpeX]

@garybs29 : OP said FTTP is available in street  but if only he would post BT Wholesale Broadband Availability Checker result & we would know for sure.

I too missed "full copper" on 1st reading but that could just mean full copper to the home, thus covering ADSL & FTTC.

[gazmix_1973]

@JimM11  noi, It came up again because I haven't done anything about it since because I'd totally forgotten about it. I've had so much on. 

@garybs29  no they say it's fttc & if needed i can upgrade after

@XRaySpeX  

 

 

[JimM11]

@gazmix_1973 Ok, got it were you are currently with it all....

[XRaySpeX]

Ah, thank you. Yes, you're currently on ADSL Max (speeds up to 7.5 Meg) & are being moved to FTTC (speeds up to 80 Meg) together with a digital landline. There is FTTP available there but I suppose cuz you were on ADSL, EE didn't want to move you all the way to Full Fibre.

[gazmix_1973]

@XRaySpeX  yes thanks. I'll see how it goes over the months. As it won't be affected in January he's got plenty time to evaluate what he's got but as health & me possibly having to move back there at some point, maybe i'd want more i dunno, there's only my phone, a firestick & maybe a smart tv in future. Yes i recall, maybe i did go on a bit but i guess i've always a question, that's me.