Bringing a fibre cable to your house: the steps and what affects the cost

What bringing it in consists of

A connection is essentially the route of a fibre cable from the nearest point of the network to your house and into it. It usually has three parts: the stretch in the street or along poles, the stretch across your plot, and the entry into the house with the terminal device. Each part can be simple or demanding, which is why the resulting conditions differ from house to house.

Step by step

1. Availability check. It is established whether there is a network near the house to which a connection can be attached, and which provider operates it.
2. Inspection and route design. The provider's technician determines where the cable will run, where it crosses the plot and where it enters the house.
3. Consents. If the route crosses someone else's land or common areas, the owner's consent is needed. On your own plot you decide.
4. Installation. Laying the cable, entering the house, installing the terminal device and connecting the router.
5. Activation. The provider activates the service and you check that the connection works where you need it.

What affects the cost

Providers differ in what they charge, and some offer the connection within the contract on different terms. In general the result is affected by these factors:

• Distance to the network. The longer the route, the more work and material.
• Way of routing. A cable in an existing duct or along poles is simpler than digging a new trench. Paved surfaces make work more expensive.
• Condition of the plot and house. A fence, a wall, a densely planted garden or a difficult entry into the house increase difficulty.
• Consents and permits. A route across someone else's land or public space can bring paperwork and waiting.
• The provider's terms. The contract length, the chosen plan and whether installation is part of the offer can change the total cost more than the work itself.

What affects the timeline

Preparation and consents usually take longest, not the laying of the cable itself. If the route runs only on your plot and the way into the house is clear, it generally goes faster. If you wait for the consent of a neighbour, the municipality or the owner of the network, the timeline extends. Weather and winter can delay digging work.

What to prepare

• Decide where the router will be and where the cable should enter the house.
• Find out whether an empty duct already runs into the house that can be used.
• Expect the provider to ask for photos or an inspection.
• Ask who is responsible for restoring the ground to its original state.

How to start

Send us the address and briefly describe the house and plot. We check what connection options providers have there and arrange the next step. The check is free and non-binding. If fibre is not yet available, we offer the best alternative. How to check availability yourself is in How to check fibre availability at an address.