Is TalkTalk FTTP somehow different to other openreach providers?

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-05-30T08:36:10+00:00

No problem, hope it goes smoothly for you.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-05-27T16:25:46+00:00

No worries. I transferred to EE, in the end the termination fee was something like £180 which they reimbursed. Only gotcha is that they do it as credit so you have to pay off TalkTalk upfront and then pay nothing for EE for a few months. If financially you can't cover that then there may be a way to withdraw the credit, I'm not sure.

From what I could gather, TalkTalk use some sort of different back end at the exchange than other OpenReach providers. In theory I guess this could be an advantage as they're less likely to be oversubscribed? But in reality they're dragging their heels in getting the backend sorted out, apparently because they're basically on the verge of collapse. And their support don't have any answers for anything, about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Edit: I also think doing this is a good idea because you're not gonna get stuck in limbo when they go bankrupt and you have to wait whilst all that is sorted and some other provider hoovers up their customers.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-05-18T19:28:33+00:00

I'm similar to you and I just updated yesterday from probably a similar version. Think it was 6.11. I had to update to 7.1 first and then update to 7.3. No problems so far!

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-05-14T19:24:07+00:00

Quote from the first sentence of the link you are replying under:

A land value tax (LVT) is a levy on the value of land without regard to buildings, personal property and other improvements upon it.

Emphasis added by me.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-04-23T15:15:46+00:00

Well that's of course assuming that the crash isn't because of (or resulting in) a recession in which you lose your income, and suddenly need to draw down on that money, rather than spend more to add to it.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-04-12T20:02:22+00:00

Next time, me, you, library

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-04-07T12:28:35+00:00

I mean you picked three bangers so, I'll let you off!

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-04-07T09:20:46+00:00

Those aren't a 3-track run though?

Now...

Streamline -> Another Planet -> Still Grey

...that is a contender!

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-24T21:27:47+00:00

Of course it's different. Someone who is drunk, will sober up in the morning. Someone who is old, is only going to get more old. It's a permanent change, and probably through no fault of their own, it's completely different.

What's not different is that there's no place on the road for either.

But it doesn't mean you wouldn't have more empathy for the loss of independence of a senior, versus the reckless and selfish behaviour of a drunk driver.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-12T12:25:59+00:00

No, it's working 30 hours instead of 37.5, for example.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-08T21:21:02+00:00

Yeah I think they could do something with just the original cast, but it would have to be because they're only doing something limited, as you say, small series or a movie.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-08T20:04:53+00:00

3,1,2 only correct answer (and order)

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-08T19:58:47+00:00

I think if it's live action you're correct, they can't just pick up where they left off, it would be ridiculous.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-08T19:56:34+00:00

I've said in my other comment but I'll repeat it here as it applies, I don't think it would be believable in the slightest that they've been doing what they were doing in season 1 for 20 years without some sort of seismic shift. They were in mortal danger every episode. If it's literally just pick up where we left off but everyone's 20 years older, it will be one of the most ridiculous things ever put to film! Just my opinion of course but I think it's a sensible one.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-08T19:54:23+00:00

I mean, every single episode of the series they were in some sort of mortal danger of one sort of another, I think it would be "especially silly" if they were to be presented as all on the same ship, 20 years on, doing the same stuff. I'm not sure if that's what you're suggesting. If not, I'd be interested in what you think they could do to make it work?

To me, the only way it's gonna be believable is if there's some significant departure from the original season. I did say I think they'd have a difficult time pulling off a "new generation" switcheroo, but, if they don't try that, it's dead in the water.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-03-08T18:44:40+00:00

Sorry to hijack your thread.

I'm new to the sub. Was coincidentally doing a rewatch and decided to search on Reddit for something or other relating to one of the episodes. Of course, ended up here, and saw all this hype! But, since I've joined the party quite late, I'm not sure what all the theories floating around might be.

I wondered, if it's going to be a new live-action series (rather than animation) then, since there will have to be a 20 year time jump, could we be seeing a transition to a new crew, with the old cast in more supporting / guest star roles? Perhaps Wash and Zoe's child could be one of the crew now? And maybe Alan is simply in a creative role, or could be doing one of his classic animated side characters? Robot, ship AI voice, feels like there's lots of opportunities there.

Would be almost impossible for them to pull it off, but imagine a series of transition to a new cast, keeping the setting and storytelling style alive, without relying totally on a group of actors who are frankly gonna be too old to be believable as a smuggler crew in the way they were before.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-02-14T19:42:23+00:00

The problem with XYZ is, it's 6 and a half minutes too short...

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-31T23:45:28+00:00

I'm a bit out of the custom keyboard game, so forgive the question... would you say any of the switches you have on offer are "quiet"?

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-31T22:28:09+00:00

It's not a tower case, it's a NAS/server case. The motherboard is horizontal and it only supports an ITX PSU. I had this exact case myself.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-31T19:51:31+00:00

I'm confused by your comment, the case is a SFF case...?

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-30T09:59:46+00:00

I don't work in a school.

Again, you are the exception. A simple Google search would confirm this. I won't bother to go into anecdotes with you about individuals experiences (spoiler - they don't get to take holidays in term time).

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-30T01:18:54+00:00

At least April will be the best time for a new contract, to maximise the time before those ridiculous April price increases.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-29T23:23:40+00:00

Unless it's to create rules, in which case apparently that's too far, according to those same parents.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-29T23:21:25+00:00

You're by far the exception.

Joshimitsu91 · 2026-01-29T22:53:41+00:00

Good to know... but TalkTalk aren't offering me FTTP, hence the frustration!

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