{"id":7764,"date":"2025-03-17T10:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/?p=7764"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:19:31","slug":"city-fibre-coming-to-chatteris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/city-fibre-coming-to-chatteris\/","title":{"rendered":"CityFibre coming to Chatteris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last updated &#8211; 31 July 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gutentoc tocactive nostyle\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc-title-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc-title\">Table Of Contents<\/div><div id=\"open\" class=\"text_open\">show<\/div><\/div><div id=\"toclist\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class=\"gutentoc-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#technical-key-design-constraints\">Technical Key Design Constraints<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cityfibre-benefits\">Cityfibre Benefits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#background\">Background<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-cityfibre-network--the-journey-from-exchange-to-your-premises\">The Cityfibre Network- The journey from Exchange to your Premises<\/a><\/li><ul class=\"gutentoc-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#fibre-exchanges-fexs\">Fibre Exchanges (FExs)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#primary-nodes\">Primary Nodes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#secondary-nodes\">Secondary Nodes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toby-box\">Toby Box<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#customers-termination-box-ctb\">Customers Termination Box (CTB)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li><a href=\"#cityfibre-training\">Cityfibre Training<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#topography\">Topography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cabinets-map\">Cabinets Map<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#availability-rollout-map-\">Availability Rollout Map <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#installation-engineers-system\">Installation Engineers System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#testing-and-patching\">Testing and Patching<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#chatteris-complete\">Chatteris Complete<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fibre-exchanges-in-uk-\">Fibre Exchanges in UK <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#cabinets-map\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#cabinets-map\"><strong>Link to Cabinet Map<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city_fibre.jpg\" alt=\"logo\" class=\"wp-image-7765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city_fibre.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city_fibre-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note &#8211; I have no affiliation with Cityfibre and this blog is an historical record of new infrastructure coming to the town, also I&#8217;m not a network infrastructure engineer, so please let me know if I&#8217;ve made any errors or omissions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"technical-key-design-constraints\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Key Design Constraints<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-secondary-node-capacity--typically-serves--60-to-128-premises--arranged-in-clusters-fed-by-a-primary-node-which-serves-480-premises-\"><strong>Secondary Node Capacity:<\/strong>&nbsp;Typically serves&nbsp;<strong>60 to 128 premises<\/strong>, arranged in clusters fed by a Primary Node (which serves ~480 premises).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-drop-cable-limits--the-standard-design-limit-for-a-drop-cable-from-the--customer-service-point-csp--to-the-premises-is-generally--40-metres--for-overhead-runs--underground-runs-may-extend-further-but-are-subject-to-the--150-metre-rule--from-the-secondary-node-exceeding-this-usually-triggers--excessive-construction-charges-ecc--or-requires-a-new-node\"><strong>Drop Cable Limits:<\/strong>&nbsp;The standard design limit for a drop cable from the&nbsp;<strong>Customer Service Point (CSP)<\/strong>&nbsp;to the premises is generally&nbsp;<strong>40 metres<\/strong>&nbsp;for overhead runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Underground runs may extend further but are subject to the&nbsp;<strong>150-metre rule<\/strong>&nbsp;from the Secondary Node; exceeding this usually triggers&nbsp;<strong>Excessive Construction Charges (ECC)<\/strong>&nbsp;or requires a new node.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-split-ratio--the-network-utilizes-a--132--passive-optical-split-ratio-per-port-on-the-optical-line-terminal-olt-\"><strong>Split Ratio:<\/strong>&nbsp;The network utilizes a&nbsp;<strong>1:32<\/strong>&nbsp;passive optical split ratio per port on the Optical Line Terminal (OLT).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-installation-scope--standard-installations-cover-up-to--15-metres--of-external-work-and--10-metres--of-internal-work-on-the-ground-floor-deviations-require-specific-wayleaves-or-incur-additional-costs\"><strong>Installation Scope:<\/strong>&nbsp;Standard installations cover up to&nbsp;<strong>15 metres<\/strong>&nbsp;of external work and&nbsp;<strong>10 metres<\/strong>&nbsp;of internal work on the ground floor. Deviations require specific wayleaves or incur additional costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-cable-specifications--uses--pre-terminated-drop-cables--typically-2-fibre-single-mode-with--scapc--connectors--the-minimum-bend-radius-is-critical-typically--20mm--to-prevent-signal-loss-\"><strong>Cable Specifications:<\/strong>&nbsp;Uses&nbsp;<strong>pre-terminated drop cables<\/strong>&nbsp;(typically 2-fibre, single-mode) with&nbsp;<strong>SC\/APC<\/strong>&nbsp;connectors.&nbsp;&nbsp;The minimum bend radius is critical (typically&nbsp;<strong>20mm<\/strong>) to prevent signal loss.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"cityfibre-benefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cityfibre Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cityfibre do not sell broadband services directly, instead they have partnered with ~30 providers, including TalkTalk, Vodafone, Giganet, Sky and Zen to give you more choice, also as Cityfibre have installed there own fibre tubes throughout the town, other companies can rent these for their dedicated fibres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"background\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CityFibre is expanding its full fibre broadband network to Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. This initiative is part of a broader \u00a3122 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/building-digital-uk\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Gigabit <\/a>plan to upgrade hard-to-reach areas across the county, benefiting approximately 45,000 rural homes and businesses .(<a href=\"https:\/\/newswire.telecomramblings.com\/2024\/07\/cityfibres-primary-build-in-wellingborough-is-now-complete\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newswire.telecomramblings.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Chatteris Netomnia primarily utilized existing Openreach physical infrastructure, CityFibre, however, has expanded on this by installing its own equipment, such as &#8216;Toby&#8217; boxes, to extend connectivity to areas with direct-buried phone lines that Netomnia cannot serve .(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/city-fibre-coming-to-chatteris\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chatteris.biz<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first document relating to Cityfibre coming to Chatteris was in July 2023, (incidentally this was 7 months after Netomnia went live).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Infrastructure deployment is moving at pace since March 2025 with construction activities observed in various parts of Chatteris, the first cabinet was installed in Whitemill Road, January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the most current information on availability in your specific area, it&#8217;s advisable to check the CityFibre postcode checker or contact local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offering CityFibre services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Above is a Chat GPT answer<\/em> <em>to a query<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-zoooom\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city.jpg\" alt=\"one network map\" class=\"wp-image-7766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city.jpg 887w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/city-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Progress tracked on <a href=\"https:\/\/one.network\/public\">One.Network<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/bidb.uk\/\"> Better Internet Dashboard.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I must admit to being surprised that CityFibre are installing their own infrastructure in Chatteris as they will be competing with established overbuilt providers, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"bt-openreach\">BT Openreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"virgin-media\">Virgin Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"netomnia--youfibre\">Netomnia \/ Youfibre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The infrastructure installation method seems nearly identical to the Netomnia roll out, i.e. making extensive use of BT ducts, however, Netomnia did not install street cabinets or pavement &#8216;toby&#8217; boxes in Chatteris or install specific poles to serve remote area, whereas, Cityfibre have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Street cabinets manufactured by Altex and Keltech, supplied via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.htdata.co.uk\/news\/2019\/hellermanntyton-supplier-agreement-with-cityfibre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HellemannTyton<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altex.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"7871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9678-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre cabinet manufacture\" class=\"wp-image-7871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9678-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9678-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keltech.ie\/sector\/telecoms-data-power-distribution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2824-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"keltech\" class=\"wp-image-8945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2824-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2824-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.htdata.co.uk\/competences\/broadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to HellemannTyton Broadband Equipment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CityFibre&#8217;s infrastructure civil works in the town and surrounding districts are being undertaken by <a href=\"https:\/\/granemoregroup.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Granemore Group<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0300-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"equipment pole evolution\" class=\"wp-image-8181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0300-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0300-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above picture shows the evolution of communications from PO\/GPO bare copper wire suspended between insulators then British Telecom multicore drop wires and now three fibre optic cable company connection points (BT, Netomnia &amp; Cityfibre).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0446_anonymized-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"spine duct being pulled in\" class=\"wp-image-8196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0446_anonymized-Medium.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0446_anonymized-Medium-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spine fibre large single bore ducting being installed by sub contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0453-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre fibre blowing\" class=\"wp-image-8199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0453-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0453-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/325-432.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">432 Core fibre optic cable<\/a> being blown into a spine duct using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Fremco_MiniFlow_Rapid_Fibre_Blowing_Machine_MINIFLOWRAPID.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fremco Miniflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-af243f71-3902-4bda-b325-2ef2cd42e274\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fibre_Optic_Cable_Blowing___Single_Length_Cable_Blowing.pdf\">Fibre_Optic_Cable_Blowing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fibre_Optic_Cable_Blowing___Single_Length_Cable_Blowing.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-af243f71-3902-4bda-b325-2ef2cd42e274\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8191-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre pole microduct\" class=\"wp-image-7822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8191-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8191-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quite a few poles around the town have the fibre duct in position ready to take the fibre optic cable to the top of the pole to enable Cityfibre customer connections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0337-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre pole fibre\" class=\"wp-image-8182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0337-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0337-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 core fibre blown in from the local Primary Node ready for the next team to splice this to an Aerial Secondary Node at the top of the pole.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0331-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre pole 48 core fibre\" class=\"wp-image-8183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0331-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0331-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">48 core fibre blown in from the local Primary Node ready for the next team to splice this to Aerial Secondary Nodes at the top of this pole and also to aerial span over to adjacent poles for their pole top connection points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Areas in Chatteris, such as parts of the The Elms, Windsor Close and Green Park, BT used the &#8216;direct buried&#8217; BT cable method cable, (this method can be identified by the images below), however, as CityFibre are installing &#8216;Toby&#8217; boxes like Virgin Media did, this means that more choice will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0723-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"Direct bury JB\" class=\"wp-image-8313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0723-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0723-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0729-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"Direct bury house connection\" class=\"wp-image-8312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0729-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0729-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2563-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"the elms bt ducts\" class=\"wp-image-8806\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7499941869928152;width:315px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2563-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2563-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">March 2026 &#8211; Openreach installed ducts directly to properties in The Elms making the &#8216;direct buried&#8217; phone lines redundant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(14 August 2025 &#8211; Openreach planning application F\/YE25\/0602\/PANR to install 2 x 10m fixed line broadband poles in The Elms, (Installed on the 30th August 2025))<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-cityfibre-network--the-journey-from-exchange-to-your-premises\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cityfibre Network- The journey from Exchange to your Premises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Information obtained from<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudconnx.net\/news-articles\/how-does-full-fibre-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudconnex<\/a> <em>and expanded by the author.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9979-Medium-1024x731.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre FEX\" class=\"wp-image-8030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9979-Medium-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9979-Medium-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9979-Medium-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9979-Medium.jpeg 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dji_fly_20260509_135028_0005_1778332648717_photo-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"fex\" class=\"wp-image-8839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dji_fly_20260509_135028_0005_1778332648717_photo-Medium.jpeg 802w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dji_fly_20260509_135028_0005_1778332648717_photo-Medium-300x287.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dji_fly_20260509_135028_0005_1778332648717_photo-Medium-768x735.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"fibre-exchanges-fexs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fibre Exchanges (FExs)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning Ref &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/planning-meeting-aug-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F\/YR23\/0656\/F<\/a> submitted 5 July 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large scale FEx constructed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyronefabrication.co.uk\/products\/solutions-for-the-data-centre-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyrone Fabrications.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"tyrone-fabrications----what-is-a-fex-\">Tyrone Fabrications &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyronefabrication.co.uk\/post\/what-is-an-fex-fibre-exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is a FEx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"tyrone-fabrications----fibre-exchanges-at-tyrone-fabrications-\">Tyrone Fabrications &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyronefabrication.co.uk\/post\/fibre-exchanges-fexs-at-tyrone-fabrication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fibre exchanges at Tyrone Fabrications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"tyrone--fabrications----fibre-exchange-installation-\">Tyrone  Fabrications &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyronefabrication.co.uk\/post\/fex-cabin-installation-for-cityfibre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fibre exchange installation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"google-earth--link--to-above-installation-location\">Google Earth <a href=\"https:\/\/earth.app.goo.gl\/?apn=com.google.earth&amp;isi=293622097&amp;ius=googleearth&amp;link=https%3a%2f%2fearth.google.com%2fweb%2fsearch%2fpo22%2b9gh%2f%4050.79712967,-0.66667914,3.58127431a,0d,60y,59.39257119h,82.99681819t,0r%2fdata%3dCncaSRJDCiUweDQ4NzVhYzM1ZTc0YmQ5Mzk6MHgyODQ1ZmZlNzhmNDc2OTMzGed4uxQNZklAIWXAWUqWU-W_KghwbzIyIDlnaBgBIAEiJgokCQJ_wpnM50pAEd7x0oz35kpAGR5DmHrYpvu_ITvJhYdPv_u_QgIIASIaChZFSG5Kd2JaRVdQUGtnMEgtcUliQkZREAI6AwoBMEICCABKDQj___________8BEAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK<\/a> to above installation location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CityFibre network is built upon a network of fibre exchanges with an optical budget of 15.75Km, sometimes referred to as FEx\u2019s. Each CityFibre Exchange is around the size of a shipping container (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merritts.uk.com\/case-study\/handling-storage-and-delivery-of-fee-cabins-and-ancillary-equipment\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.merritts.uk.com\/case-study\/handling-storage-and-delivery-of-fee-cabins-and-ancillary-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13m x 3.7m x 3.5m. Weight:14 Tonnes<\/a>), and each facility can serve up to 65,000 properties. Each FExs is aligned to Data Centre Tier 2\/3 specifications and houses 12 equipment racks doubling as a micro-edge data centre, each FExs not only powers broadband services, it provides a point of interconnect for Cityfibre partners and can help them realise their edge computing ambitions by storing and processing data closer to their customers .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each FExs can support up to 7KW AC per rack, with DC rectification available for more traditional telecommunications carriers. In the event of a power outage, supply is automatically switched to A+B uninterruptible power supplies, and a Crievemore diesel standby generator, capable of running the entire site at full load.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fex-power-Medium-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"fex power cab\" class=\"wp-image-9191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fex-power-Medium-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fex-power-Medium-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fex-power-Medium-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fex-power-Medium.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tyrone Fabrication &#8211; Image of FEx external power input cabinet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resilience is at the heart of the CityFibre network and as a result each exchange is served by 2 physically diverse backhaul fibres, complementing the ring-based topology used for the core infrastructure build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chatteris is part of the Cambridgeshire ring,  interconnecting with established fibre exchanges in March and Peterborough.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1042-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"Spine Joint chamber\" class=\"wp-image-8380\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1042-Medium.jpeg 734w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1042-Medium-287x300.jpeg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fibres are &#8216;blown&#8217; through core\/feeder tubes originating at the FExs, in Chatteris 6 x 432 core fibres form the main spines to areas of this and other local towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each spine cable passes through Secondary Joints as pictures above, these are the breakout points to Primary Nodes or Aerial Secondary Nodes if remote from Primary Nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9918-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre microtube bundle\" class=\"wp-image-7988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9918-Medium.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9918-Medium-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9918-Medium-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 microtubes within cable sheath used for cabinet to toby interconnects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where joints are required, these are done in footway boxes with &#8216;through joints&#8217; for each tube, the whole joint pack is then wrapped in a sealing jacket:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3010-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3010-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3010-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3011-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3011-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3011-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3012-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3012-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3012-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3013-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3013-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3013-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3014-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3014-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3014-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bbb29fca-37c7-4517-bea2-52cdd7a4cd41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UK_DS_76294.pdf\">EM_MicroJoint_Wrap_Data_Sheet<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UK_DS_76294.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bbb29fca-37c7-4517-bea2-52cdd7a4cd41\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same team which wrapped the microjoints also resin sealed the duct entries into the street cabinets using a kit similar to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/base-sealant.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to base sealing kit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0753-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"spine ducting\" class=\"wp-image-8314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0753-Medium.jpeg 503w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0753-Medium-196x300.jpeg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spine Ducting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"179\" data-id=\"8358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/duct_cropped.jpg\" alt=\"large duct with cable\" class=\"wp-image-8358\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0920-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"432 fibre\" class=\"wp-image-8359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0920-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0920-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 432 fibre Spine cable is blown through a larger bore duct.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/warboys.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/warboys.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/warboys-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warboys Fibre Active Cabinet (FAC) fed from the Chatteris FExs and supplies upto 3500 properties.<em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"primary-nodes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primary Nodes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FExs connects Full Fibre optical cables to the Primary Nodes via Secondary Joints. These are arranged in groups of 480 properties and are either hidden away underground or above ground in street cabinets, inside the cabinet are 1:4 splitters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Primary Nodes are connected as rungs in a ladder configuration to improve system resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-link-to-3d-cabinet-model-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.htdata.co.uk\/binaries\/content\/assets\/sourcecode\/htdata\/3d\/street-cabinet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to 3D cabinet model<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-link-to-pn-backboard-kit-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/primary-node-carcuss.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to PN Backboard Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0037-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre primary node testing\" class=\"wp-image-8073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0037-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0037-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0037-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0037.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fibres to Secondary Nodes and Aerial Secondary Nodes ready to be spliced and connected to the distribution side..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tray-1024x1010.jpg\" alt=\"cityfibre node tray\" class=\"wp-image-8086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tray-1024x1010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tray-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tray-768x758.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tray-1536x1516.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1 fibre from the FExs splits 4 ways, 1 of these ports is patched to the Secondary Distribution side outlet, enabling a further split to supply 4 Secondary Nodes each of which can connect up to 32 customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0294-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre primary node internal\" class=\"wp-image-8153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0294-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0294-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">29 July 25 &#8211; Completed Primary Node.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fibre side contractor is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocugroup.com\/sectors-expertise\/digital-infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1714-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"OCU\" class=\"wp-image-8543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1714-Medium.jpeg 455w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1714-Medium-178x300.jpeg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"secondary-nodes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary Nodes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secondary nodes are found in the form of street cabinets and host six 1:8 splitters enabling  64 connection capacity, equipment mounted on the top of an existing aerial pole, (Aerial Secondary Node &#8211; (ASN)) or within Footway Boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secondary nodes bring the connection from the Primary Node to the street on which your premises is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-link-to-3d-asn-model-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.htdata.co.uk\/binaries\/content\/assets\/sourcecode\/htdata\/3d\/afn-aerial-fibre-node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to 3D ASN model.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-link-to-sn-backboard-kit-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/secondary-node-carcuss.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to SN Backboard Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0047-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"cityyfibre aerial secondary node\" class=\"wp-image-8074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0047-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0047-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0047-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0047.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aerial Secondary Node, 24 customer capacity. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3210-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3210-Medium.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3210-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ASN on metal pole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the ASN a single fibre is spliced to an internal optical splitter giving 8 outputs (1:8), therefore, three fibres have been spliced in the above ASN to give 24 customer connections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/asn1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/asn1.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/asn1-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a025f0d9-6db1-4526-a4c6-e7b57452a43b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pole-ASN-1.pdf\">Pole ASN Datasheet<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pole-ASN-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a025f0d9-6db1-4526-a4c6-e7b57452a43b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pole-ASN-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to ASN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above ASN example connects to the Primary Node directly, other pole mounted ASN&#8217;s have two connections, one In and the other Out to the next pole mounted ASN, in London Road for example 5 pole ASN&#8217;s are fed from the Primary Node using this method.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fibre-sign.jpg\" alt=\"pole fibre caution notice\" class=\"wp-image-8148\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending of the &#8216;Cherry Picker&#8217; crew fitting the ASN determines if the pole displays a warning sign, as I understand it, the sign is not mandated.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/birch-close.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/birch-close.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/birch-close-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Cityfibre engineer splicing the incoming fibre to the Aerial Secondary Node.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cityfibre engineer installing an Aerial Secondary Node in Birch Close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connection from the pole to your property is via an overhead Dropwire, Cityfibre fibre dropwire is a round profile and uses a fibre drop clamp as below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FTTH_Drop_Clamp_5-35_Stock_Image_FCAX-FIX-DRP-TL5-35_Hexatronic.jpg\" alt=\"round drop clamp\" class=\"wp-image-8218\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FTTH_Drop_Clamp_5-35_Stock_Image_FCAX-FIX-DRP-TL5-35_Hexatronic.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FTTH_Drop_Clamp_5-35_Stock_Image_FCAX-FIX-DRP-TL5-35_Hexatronic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FTTH_Drop_Clamp_5-35_Stock_Image_FCAX-FIX-DRP-TL5-35_Hexatronic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netomnia use a flat profile fibre dropwire and therfore use a clamp reffered to as a &#8216;slippery fish&#8217; :<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/slippery-fish.jpg\" alt=\"slippery fish clamp\" class=\"wp-image-8219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/slippery-fish.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/slippery-fish-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3211-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3211-Medium.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3211-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above image showing Cityfibre ASN fibre connection going overhead to Chatteris customers property via transit poles due to the span distance from the originating pole.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3212-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3212-Medium.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3212-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Transit pole used to bridge the span from ASN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0052-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre secondary node cabinet\" class=\"wp-image-8068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0052-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0052-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secondary Node Cabinet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sn3.jpeg\" alt=\"sn3\" class=\"wp-image-9125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sn3.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sn3-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Underground Secondary Node location, not a lot to see!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Secondary Node closure within a chamber maybe used instead of a street cabinet in the following instances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"street-ethestics\">Street ethestics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"limited-physical-space\">Limited physical space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"number-of-prospective-subscribers-warrants-a-smaller-node\">Number of prospective subscribers warrants a smaller node<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multiduct-pit.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre secondary node closure pit\" class=\"wp-image-9116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multiduct-pit.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multiduct-pit-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ctc-dome-closure.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre secondary node closure\" class=\"wp-image-9115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ctc-dome-closure.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ctc-dome-closure-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/closure4.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre secondary node closure\" class=\"wp-image-9114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/closure4.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/closure4-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The images above show the chamber with the microducts ready for connection to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.htdata.co.uk\/products\/product-highlights\/frbu-16-port\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16 Port FRBU Closure<\/a>, the closure base centre duct is the 12 core blown fibre from the Primary Node.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.htdata.co.uk\/binaries\/content\/assets\/sourcecode\/htdata\/3d\/frbu16p.html?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=3dmodel&amp;utm_campaign=frbu16&amp;utm_content=text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to 3D closure model<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-35f70e50-2170-46d5-8ee9-0388925a9e67\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/inst-frbu-16p-conn-r11.pdf\">FRBU Dome Closer Instructions <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/inst-frbu-16p-conn-r11.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-35f70e50-2170-46d5-8ee9-0388925a9e67\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-eb764f14-fe48-4172-af66-df0c6c171dcb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28701-N-TOL4019050C_en_UnitedKingdom_Hexatronic_13107.pdf\">12 core blown fibre info<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28701-N-TOL4019050C_en_UnitedKingdom_Hexatronic_13107.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-eb764f14-fe48-4172-af66-df0c6c171dcb\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"toby-box\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toby Box<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8188-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre toby\" class=\"wp-image-7771\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8188-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8188-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toby fitted in the pavement. (18 March 2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toby boxes are found in the pavement near your premises, or on a nearby pole as a drop wire. Toby boxes bring the connection from the Secondary Node to outside of your premises. When a network is built, this is where the connection stops until the customer signs up to connect their premises into the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The significance of the &#8216;Toby&#8217; is that Netomnia only provide a service using either or overhead cables from poles or using existing BT ducts to your house, this means houses which have no local poles or that have telephone cables which are &#8216;directly buried&#8217; in the ground, can&#8217;t get a Netomina provided service from Youfibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-200c2dbb-f8bb-4f22-b162-a584c36dcf87\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HEXATRONIC-ENPP-TBY-BOX-datasheet.pdf\">Generic Toby Datasheet<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HEXATRONIC-ENPP-TBY-BOX-datasheet.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-200c2dbb-f8bb-4f22-b162-a584c36dcf87\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/toby.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to Toby<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9720-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre microduct details\" class=\"wp-image-7905\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9720-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9720-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Microduct used to connect the Secondary Cabinet to the Toby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fibre cable used from Primary Note to Aerial Secondary Node &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28701-KRPM258C1_en-us_Hexatronic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"298\" data-id=\"8003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/machine1.jpg\" alt=\"cityfibre fibre blowing\" class=\"wp-image-8003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/machine1.jpg 314w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/machine1-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"446\" data-id=\"8004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/machine2.jpg\" alt=\"cityfibre fibre blowing\" class=\"wp-image-8004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/machine2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/machine2-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fibre blowing equipment, the one on the left is blowing 432 core fibre whilst the one on the right is for smaller fibres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"customers-termination-box-ctb\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customers Termination Box (CTB)<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudconnx.net\/images\/Digitalhouse\/wall-box.jpg\" alt=\"Wall Box\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cityfibre stock image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2896-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"tp\" class=\"wp-image-8967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2896-Medium.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2896-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Version of CTB fitted in Chatteris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/termination-box.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to Wall Box<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connection is taken from the Toby Box in the pavement or via a dropwire from a local pole to a Customers Termination Box (CTB), on the outside of your premises. This is installed when you sign up to a CityFibre network provider. The CTB then connects via a Lead In Kit to an Optical Network Termination (ONT) box inside of your premises, which in turn connects into the router. This process brings fibre optic connectivity all the way into your premises. You will need 2 power sockets, 1 to power the ONT and 1 to power your router.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c21dfa59-e9c8-4861-a7ec-5d69c1734a73\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Internal_External_Customer_Lead_In_Kit_Full_S83-1776.pdf\">Internal\/External Customer Lead In Kit_<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Internal_External_Customer_Lead_In_Kit_Full_S83-1776.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c21dfa59-e9c8-4861-a7ec-5d69c1734a73\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/indoor-outdoor-cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK to Lead In Cable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.aa.net.uk\/CityFibre_ONT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LINK<\/a> to Cityfibre ONT information coutetsey of Alex at <a href=\"https:\/\/support.aa.net.uk\/CityFibre_ONT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aa.net.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"cityfibre-training\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cityfibre Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cityfibre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CityFibre<\/a> operates a major <strong><strong>National Training and Engineering Centre<\/strong><\/strong> in Milton Keynes, serving as a hub for employee growth and technical development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/training-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"aerial view cityfibre training centre milton keynes\" class=\"wp-image-9033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/training-Medium.jpeg 665w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/training-Medium-260x300.jpeg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"433\" data-id=\"9029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-way1.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view cityfibre training centre milton keynes\" class=\"wp-image-9029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-way1.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-way1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-way1-768x393.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cityfibre Way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" data-id=\"9028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/city-over-Medium-1024x543.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view cityfibre training centre milton keynes\" class=\"wp-image-9028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/city-over-Medium-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/city-over-Medium-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/city-over-Medium-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/city-over-Medium.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Training Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"topography\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-190538-1024x388.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-190538-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-190538-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-190538-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-190538.png 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CityFibres overview diagram extracted from their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cityfibre-resiliance-guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Draft Resiliance Guidance <\/a>document.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-zoooom\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1094\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Topography-july26.jpg\" alt=\"Cityfibre Topography july26\" class=\"wp-image-9121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Topography-july26.jpg 1094w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Topography-july26-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Topography-july26-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Topography-july26-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1094px) 100vw, 1094px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My overview interpretation of connectivity based on observation, referance to &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MZHzkfsemvA?si=oAm8duPVEmoWfDH_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cityfibre Customer Engineering Manual<\/a>&#8216; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/941079365-QC-Guide-2020-Architecture-Ref5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QC Guide 2020 Architecture<\/a>. Please feel free to contact me if I have made errors or need to add further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17 June 2025 Update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example of works approvals used to track progress:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-zoooom\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMP1-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"cityfibre advance works notice\" class=\"wp-image-7836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMP1-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMP1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMP1-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMP1.jpg 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/16-June-25.jpg\" alt=\"one network map\" class=\"wp-image-7820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/16-June-25.jpg 902w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/16-June-25-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/16-June-25-768x655.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Information from <a href=\"https:\/\/one.network\/alerts\">https:\/\/one.network\/alerts<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"map\">New duct and Cityfibre manholes have been installed along the A141 taking extending service from the Chatteris FEx to Warboys, Old Hurst, Woodhurst, Pidley, Somersham, Colne, Earith, Willingham, Doddington and Wimblington to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0220-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre pole boilerplate\" class=\"wp-image-8121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0220-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0220-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0220-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0220.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I noted a number of new poles have been installed by Cityfibre to take service connections to remote farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15 December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1722-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"partner fibre\" class=\"wp-image-8572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1722-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1722-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineer &#8216;end to end&#8217; testing a 288 fibre cable which belongs directly to a customer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1989-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cab1\" class=\"wp-image-8693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1989-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1989-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>30 Jan 26<\/strong> &#8211; Engineering testing works completed, cabinet identifier does not follow the normal Cityfibre broadband provision for cabinets, (possibly) confirming that it is a service for a customer who needs dedicated fibres, (5G mast?) or Openreach Interconnect to FEx?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>24 March 26<\/strong> &#8211; After a bit of a lull, infrastructure teams are back in the town, this was spotted outside my house.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2306-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2306-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2306-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"cabinets-map\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabinets Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"map\">\n<p>The Pin map shows the approximate position of street cabinets, hovering over each pin will show its location and cabinet number, the see<strong> images of the cabinet<\/strong>, click the green circular cross below the map:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00b200;\">GREEN<\/span><\/strong> pins are Secondary Node locations;<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">RED<\/span><\/strong> 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"notomnia\" class=\"wp-image-8135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0234-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2348-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"hyperoptic\" class=\"wp-image-8755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2348-Medium.jpeg 717w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2348-Medium-300x163.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">27 March 2026 &#8211; Hyperoptic just arrived in town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above are fibre providers in Chatteris as of 2025, (CATV &amp; IFNL are Vigin Media).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"availability-rollout-map-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability Rollout Map <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Postcode availability checker &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cityfibre.com\/homes\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NOTE &#8211; &#8216;Fibre Lit&#8217; does not indicate service is available on postcode checker, it means that fibre feeding that Phase comprising of Primary Nodes, Secondary Nodes and Aerial Nodes are connected to an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) in the Fex enabling &#8216;end to end&#8217; testing of the fibre path to the field equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout all the completed Phases, certain areas\/properties do not have the infrastructure installed for a Cityfibre service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The map below is purely indicative of an installation timeline .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"phase-1---28-july-2025-fibre-lit\">Phase 1 &#8211; ~28 July 2025 Fibre lit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"phase-2---29-july-2025-fibre-lit\">Phase 2 &#8211; ~29 July 2025 Fibre lit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"phase-3---16-october-2025-fibre-lit\">Phase 3 &#8211; ~16 October 2025 Fibre lit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"phase-4---1-may-2026-fibre-lit\">Phase 4 &#8211; ~1 May 2026 Fibre lit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"phase-5---1-june-2026-fibre-lit\">Phase 5 &#8211; ~1 June 2026 Fibre lit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"phase-6---15-july-2026-fibre-lit\">Phase 6 &#8211; ~15 July 2026 Fibre Lit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Phase-Map-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"phase map\" class=\"wp-image-9063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Phase-Map-Medium.jpg 709w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cityfibre-Phase-Map-Medium-277x300.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Work started 14 March 2025 with completion 16 July 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cityfibre street civils and infrastructure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-example-street-layout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">example drawing<\/a>, (NOT Chatteris).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"installation-engineers-system\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation Engineers System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelly Communications Cityfibre Installation Platform is an engineers tool to ensure a smooth installation and customer experience, (the version is October 2023 so may not be the latest).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bfd4c642-1967-4372-9176-3855bff7edf4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityFibreInstallerPlatformv3.0.pdf\">CityFibreInstallerPlatformv3.0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityFibreInstallerPlatformv3.0.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bfd4c642-1967-4372-9176-3855bff7edf4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10 June 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Work started installing cabinets in my immediate local area and I received email notification:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cityfibre-email.jpg\" alt=\"email\" class=\"wp-image-8884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cityfibre-email.jpg 311w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cityfibre-email-105x300.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16 July 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Cityfibre postcode checker for availability at my address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-comming-1024x653.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-comming-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-comming-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-comming-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cityfibre-comming.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"testing-and-patching\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing and Patching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16 July 2026 <a href=\"#phase-6---15-july-2026-fibre-lit\">Phase 6<\/a> seems to be the conclusion of the Chatteris Cityfibre infrastructure build so far after a very minor chamber to pole microduct installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last Primary Node is PN519 with internal patching ongoing to  feed a number of Aerial Secondary Nodes and 11 Secondary Node cabinets, SN1 is the one which can feed my property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pn519.jpeg\" alt=\"pn519\" class=\"wp-image-9124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pn519.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pn519-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3075-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"top bridel\" class=\"wp-image-9061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3075-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3075-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cityfibre infrastructure works started with the Fibre Exchange (FEx) after obtaining planning permission on the 29 August 2023 and the first cabinet being installed in March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final works is to test each fibre was undertaken by a team of three technicians, two testing cabinets and the third testing aerial nodes, all using an EXFO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/exfo_anote194_otdr-fundamentals_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OTDR<\/a> meter:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tester.jpg\" alt=\"exfo otdr tester\" class=\"wp-image-9142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tester.jpg 339w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tester-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure measurement accuracy, a Launch Box is used at the cabinet, this comprises of a 2.2km spool of single mode fibre, the purpose is to remove errors and improve OTDR accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-faabcb3d-c955-4aa4-bdd3-df55fccdbb6e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/exfo_anote298_guide-to-using-and-selecting-the-right-launch-fibers-for-otdr-test-sets_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Launch Box fibre for EFO<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/exfo_anote298_guide-to-using-and-selecting-the-right-launch-fibers-for-otdr-test-sets_en.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-faabcb3d-c955-4aa4-bdd3-df55fccdbb6e\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3200-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"cityfibre patching and testing primary node cabinet\" class=\"wp-image-9137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3200-Medium.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3200-Medium-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above image shows a number of 2.2km Launch Box spools connected to the outgoing primary node ports to the secondary nodes and aerial secondary nodes, this then allows the technicians to measure OTDR at the remote ends.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/otdr.jpg\" alt=\"otdr explainer diagram\" class=\"wp-image-9140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/otdr.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/otdr-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote measurement data is recorded and photographic evidence is taken to confirm a quality control audit trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once satisfactory readings have been obtained, the launch box spools are disconnected and the cabinet ports patched to the appropriate external field nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"chatteris-complete\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chatteris Complete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, a big thank you to all the incredibly hard working guys involved in the Cityfibre roll out, they have all been very patient with me asking lots of questions and it was very much appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are quite a few areas where properties are fed from overhead dropwires, but the poles do not have Aerial Secondary Nodes fitted yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m sure this will be rectified over time, however, this completes the main blog, as things of note develop in the future, I&#8217;ll add these, so keep and eye on the updated date at the very top of the blog as a quick way of checking if there have been any additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fibre-exchanges-in-uk-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fibre Exchanges in UK <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cityfibre have deployed ~120 fibre exchanges so far in the UK, below is a list of a few planning applications and links to articles regarding Cityfibre FExs which are in the public domain and found by quick searches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-bognor-regis-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyronefabrication.co.uk\/post\/fex-cabin-installation-for-cityfibre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bognor Regis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-sudbury-suffolk-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.planning.org.uk\/20250417\/39\/SUSZSPSHFOW00\/0p5ey9yqpanay131.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.planning.org.uk\/20250417\/39\/SUSZSPSHFOW00\/0p5ey9yqpanay131.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sudbury, Suffolk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-north-walsham-norfolk-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.planning.org.uk\/20240801\/19\/SGR62VLNI7K00\/mritauosqpmiepmu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Walsham, Norfolk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-kettering-northamptonshire-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk\/uploads\/27_6182cd6ee5849081846321.pdf?v=1635962222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kettering, Northamptonshire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-basingstoke-hampshire---2402173ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.basingstoke.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=SK4DUBCRLKZ00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basingstoke, Hampshire &#8211; 24\/02173\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-manchester-road-huddersfield---20194491203w-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirklees.gov.uk\/beta\/planning-applications\/search-for-planning-applications\/detail.aspx?id=2019\/91203\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kirklees.gov.uk\/beta\/planning-applications\/search-for-planning-applications\/detail.aspx?id=2019\/91203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester Road, Huddersfield &#8211; 2019\/44\/91203\/W<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-old-fieldhouse-lane-huddersfield---20186292669-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirklees.gov.uk\/beta\/planning-applications\/search-for-planning-applications\/detail.aspx?id=2018\/92669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Fieldhouse Lane, Huddersfield &#8211; 2018\/62\/92669<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-newark-on-trent---2300735ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RTTZ37LBID800&amp;activeTab=summary\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RTTZ37LBID800&amp;activeTab=summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newark On Trent &#8211; 23\/00735\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-hutton-moor-road-weston-super-mare---21p0298ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.n-somerset.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=QNWP6MLPGTS00\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/planning.n-somerset.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=QNWP6MLPGTS00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare &#8211; 21\/P\/0298\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-gazelle-road-weston-super-mare---pp-09595557-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.planning.org.uk\/20210326\/51\/QPI4JSLPIAJ00\/svtef1hrxtyd3ggh.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.planning.org.uk\/20210326\/51\/QPI4JSLPIAJ00\/svtef1hrxtyd3ggh.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gazelle Road, Weston-super-Mare &#8211; PP-09595557<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-winchester-hampshire--2500636ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planningapps.winchester.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&amp;keyVal=STO4ZGBPJ7800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winchester, Hampshire -25\/00636\/FUL<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-eastwood-essex---1900237ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.southend.gov.uk\/documents\/s31120\/ExistingSouth-westandnorth-eastelevations.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/democracy.southend.gov.uk\/documents\/s31120\/Existing%20South-west%20and%20north-east%20elevations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eastwood, Essex &#8211; 19\/00237\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-fort-road-littlehampton---lu37522pl-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.arun.gov.uk\/aplanning\/OcellaWeb\/planningDetails?reference=LU\/375\/22\/PL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Road, Littlehampton &#8211; LU\/375\/22\/PL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-loverock-road-reading---pl200565-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicregister.reading.gov.uk\/pr\/s\/planning-application\/a0zP2000003LvH0IAK\/pl200565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loverock Road, Reading &#8211; PL\/20\/0565<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-intake-road-bradford---2002854ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.bradford.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QDIM2SDHLYO00&amp;activeTab=summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intake Road, Bradford &#8211; 20\/02854\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-fowler-street-bradford---1903591ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.bradford.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PWLDZRDHKOF00\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/planning.bradford.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PWLDZRDHKOF00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fowler Street, Bradford &#8211; 19\/03591\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-algores-way-wisbech---ftr230364fdl-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicaccess.fenland.gov.uk\/publicaccess\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RS8F7LHE0D800&amp;activeTab=summary\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.publicaccess.fenland.gov.uk\/publicaccess\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RS8F7LHE0D800&amp;activeTab=summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Algores Way, Wisbech &#8211; F\/TR23\/0364\/FDL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-fenton-way-chatteris---fyr230656f-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicaccess.fenland.gov.uk\/publicaccess\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RYAQT4HE0D800&amp;activeTab=summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fenton Way, Chatteris &#8211; F\/YR23\/0656\/F<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-west-road-brighton---awdm039921-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.adur-worthing.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QPN95GCBN3S00&amp;activeTab=summary\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/planning.adur-worthing.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QPN95GCBN3S00&amp;activeTab=summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Road, Brighton &#8211; AWDM\/0399\/21<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-rayleigh-essex---2300291ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planningdocs.rochford.gov.uk\/Planning\/planning-documents?SDescription=23\/00291\/FUL\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/planningdocs.rochford.gov.uk\/Planning\/planning-documents?SDescription=23\/00291\/FUL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rayleigh, Essex &#8211; 23\/00291\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-wath-upon-dearne-rotherham---rb20230291-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.rotherham.gov.uk\/detail.asp?altref=rb2023\/0291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham &#8211; RB2023\/0291<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-airport-business-park-plymouth---2100738cdm-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.plymouth.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=details&amp;keyVal=QRVB58MMK7L00\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/planning.plymouth.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=details&amp;keyVal=QRVB58MMK7L00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airport Business Park, Plymouth &#8211; 21\/00738\/CDM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-willingham-cambridgeshire---2303251ful-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applications.greatercambridgeplanning.org\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RZUN7HDXKKT00&amp;activeTab=summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Willingham, Cambridgeshire &#8211; 23\/03251\/FUL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-willingham-cambridgeshire---2301895ful-\"><a 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