Overview: This is an OpenReach update further to the video and article at https://internetservices.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/5000865631-2021-01-06-openreach-covid-alert-%E2%9A%A1-%E2%96%B7video
Audience
If we are installing a new line or carrying our an upgrade/works on an existing line then this article applies to you. You will likely have a scheduled appointment for an OpenReach visit to your site, and you will need to consider the following questions. Please also see the attached OpenReach document "Covid-19 Working practices" (26th July 2021)
Fibre and 1 Gbps+ installations
✔ Good news: Fibre and Network Delivery (FND) operations will continue working at green across the UK.
Copper (SoGEA) and low-bandwidth Ethernet (under 1 Gbps)
For everyone’s safety, OpenReach are operating a clear room policy so we’ll ask the end customer to stay in a different room, maintain social distancing, open the windows if possible and follow the usual hygiene procedures (PPE).
Questions to ask:
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If the answer to any of the above is "Yes", then the OpenReach engineer may not be able to enter the premises.
Please see attached PDF for more details.