1. What is a fibre socket?
A fibre socket is an optical telecommunications outlet (OTO) that connects your home to the fibre-optic network. If your home’s already connected to the fibre-optic cable network, there should be a fibre socket available.
2. Why do I need the fibre socket number (OTO ID)? What does it look like?
In order to connect fibre-optic internet in your home, we need the number on your fibre socket. This is known as the OTO ID. The OTO ID is printed on your fibre socket. It usually begins with the letter A or B (or in rare cases with an O or WP), followed by a ten-digit number.
This is how it generally looks:
3. I’m looking for the OTO ID. Where do I find my fibre socket?
- Fibre sockets are usually located in a living room or entrance hallway.
- Sometimes, they’re located in a network- or power cabinet.
- Other possible locations include:
- in a structured media centre
- next to a telephone or TV connection socket
- in a bedroom in your hallway, about 20 centimetres above the floor
- If it isn’t immediately visible, it might be worth looking behind furniture or in less obvious places.
- If you’re unable to find your fibre socket number, your building manager or the previous occupant of your home might be able to help.
4. What does a fibre socket look like?
There are numerous examples of what a fibre socket can look like. Here are just a few:
In single-family homes, fibre sockets are often integrated into the building entry point (usually in the basement). Building entry points are usually marked with a laser warning sign: