Openreach self-install FTTP modem trial is reportedly going ahead — it could mean cheaper fibre broadband upgrades, if some pitfalls can be avoided

• Openreach is apparently readying a trial for a DIY fibre modem install
• This would mean customers upgrading their fibre who already have a modem could simply replace it, which would mean a cheaper setup
• However, this modem switch is not as straightforward as it might first sound, and there are potential pitfalls to be aware of here

Openreach is seemingly conducting trials to see if fibre broadband customers in the UK can install their own fibre modem rather than having an engineer do the job, which would save on setup costs with an installation that was a box swap (as opposed to a from-scratch fibre install).

ISPreview reports that Openreach (of course, part of BT) is "tentatively proposing" a proof-of-concept trial of a DIY install for the Optical Network Terminal (ONT), which sits at the end of the FTTP broadband connection in your house (or office).

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