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Broadband Speed Update
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Tomorrow I switch from Orange broadband to BT infinity and should go from 2mb/s to 38mb/s, thanks for all of your help on my previous thread about this and here's hoping to a faster service.
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Even before it has stabilised you will see a vast difference to the poor speed you have been getting from Orange. You'll be amazed how fast pages change from one to another. I haven't got Infinity but feel that my standard BT Broadband is good with speeds at the top end of 13 and sometimes creeping into the low 14s.
I think you have done right to opt for BT .
Hans.
Even before it has stabilised you will see a vast difference to the poor speed you have been getting from Orange. You'll be amazed how fast pages change from one to another. I haven't got Infinity but feel that my standard BT Broadband is good with speeds at the top end of 13 and sometimes creeping into the low 14s.
I think you have done right to opt for BT .
Hans.
// Having dealt with them I'm amazed at the thought that going to BT is the right thing to do. I'm only with them as the bill comes as part of the quarterly telephone service one, not one of those evil DD compulsions.//
However OG, have you considered that buying Broadband from a company who uses a BT line to deliver to you, in the event of a breakdown it is quite easy for both your supplier & BT to argue as to whose fault it is for the breakdown causing you the customer some delay whilst they sort it out between them ?
However OG, have you considered that buying Broadband from a company who uses a BT line to deliver to you, in the event of a breakdown it is quite easy for both your supplier & BT to argue as to whose fault it is for the breakdown causing you the customer some delay whilst they sort it out between them ?
PS .. when you put your house number and postcode in to see if you can get broadband or fibre. The speeds quoted are usually something like ...
"up to 14mb" or "up to 38mb". Don't get too excited.
Because if you are receiving bottom end speed while using Broadband.
You will continue to get the bottom end speed available with Fibre.
A number of my neighbours who were getting 6-8mb with broadband from various ISP's are now getting 15-22mb from their new fibre connection.
I know it's approx 3X quicker, but it's still not the "up to 38-40mb" they were quoted... or I suppose that the "up to" bit covers the ISP, when you don't get the full whack.
Not trying to burst your bubble or anything I do hope you get a massive boost in your speed. It will seem so as you only get 2mb at the moment.
Please don't forget to let us know with a follow up report.
"up to 14mb" or "up to 38mb". Don't get too excited.
Because if you are receiving bottom end speed while using Broadband.
You will continue to get the bottom end speed available with Fibre.
A number of my neighbours who were getting 6-8mb with broadband from various ISP's are now getting 15-22mb from their new fibre connection.
I know it's approx 3X quicker, but it's still not the "up to 38-40mb" they were quoted... or I suppose that the "up to" bit covers the ISP, when you don't get the full whack.
Not trying to burst your bubble or anything I do hope you get a massive boost in your speed. It will seem so as you only get 2mb at the moment.
Please don't forget to let us know with a follow up report.
@ snags and TonyV
Yep, we get the 'lektrik 24/7 now. I wish I could say the same about phone signals in country areas. People are surprised when I don't take my phone with me. It's only because there's no signal most of the time.
One of my local pubs has a ladder permanently set up in the garden. You have to climb to the top for a signal.
There's often a queue at the bottom ;o)
In another pub, you have to go up to the Landlady's bedroom.
Well.... er.... that's what I'm told..........
Yep, we get the 'lektrik 24/7 now. I wish I could say the same about phone signals in country areas. People are surprised when I don't take my phone with me. It's only because there's no signal most of the time.
One of my local pubs has a ladder permanently set up in the garden. You have to climb to the top for a signal.
There's often a queue at the bottom ;o)
In another pub, you have to go up to the Landlady's bedroom.
Well.... er.... that's what I'm told..........