ioneabee Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 my area has (finally) been upgraded and is now available I currently use a Netgear DGND3700 so ......... 1. can i use this router with fibre ? 2. BT are offering 50 - 76mb - is the 50mb the minimum, I would receive, or would they say 76 is the maximum and it could be anything under that 3. if ok to use my router - is mine better than the bt home hub 5 4. or I have the option to go for there business package ..... however they appear to want a £115 connection fee for this ... and I can't think why answers on the back of a postcard (or below will be fine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 How long did you have to wait to get FOB mate? Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 You can use your existing router, but you'll also need to buy a fibre modem to go with it as yours only does DSL. Given that the HH5 actually isn't a bad piece of kit, and it comes free with BT, you might as well just use that instead. Of course, you then have the option of using the HH5 strictly as a modem then using your router as a plain ol' router, which is the setup I have here. Speeds are much like ADSL, it'll be 'up to' and then you see what you get. Generally though their speedcheckers are more accurate these days, and you'll usually see the higher end of the numbers. Where did you get those from though, they seem oddly wide? No need for BT Business fibre unless you can think of a good reason why you'd need the business package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 You can use your existing router, but you'll also need to buy a fibre modem to go with it as yours only does DSL. Given that the HH5 actually isn't a bad piece of kit, and it comes free with BT, you might as well just use that instead. Of course, you then have the option of using the HH5 strictly as a modem then using your router as a plain ol' router, which is the setup I have here. Speeds are much like ADSL, it'll be 'up to' and then you see what you get. Generally though their speedcheckers are more accurate these days, and you'll usually see the higher end of the numbers. Where did you get those from though, they seem oddly wide? No need for BT Business fibre unless you can think of a good reason why you'd need the business package. I'll use the HH5 then - no point in messing around Infinity 2 package states 50 - 76 .... using BT's Broadband Speedtest web page - it states 50 - 69 ...............so I'm guaranteed at least 50 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 How long did you have to wait to get FOB mate? Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear its been saying "coming to your area" for about 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I wonder how long it will take to reach here. We're still struggling with 1mB upload speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 I wonder how long it will take to reach here. We're still struggling with 1mB upload speed :lol: never going to happen mate - i'm surpirsed you get 1mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Just hang on a moment, the lights are dimming, will have to go and pedal some more power back into the batteries. The solar pv cant keep up in this cloudy weather! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Infinity 2 package states 50 - 76 .... using BT's Broadband Speedtest web page - it states 50 - 69 ...............so I'm guaranteed at least 50 ? You're never guaranteed anything until it's in situ I'm afriad bud, there might be local issues stopping you reaching that. Tbh though, I'd be expecting to see at least 50, but if it was 40 I wouldn't worry too much. In general usage, unless you're downloading huge files all the time you won't see any practical difference between 40 and 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissZ Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Wow! There's a company here (Switzerland) offering gigabit! I'm running a lousy 500Mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Romania has Gbps for years now http://www.rcs-rds.ro/internet-digi-net/fiberlink?t=internet-fix&pachet=digi_net_fiberlink_1000 use Google translate for details, but it's £9/month for 1000Mbps speeds Edited July 12, 2015 by octet@TORQEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 are we officially a 3rd world country now then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Don't worry, we're getting a fast train instead!* Seriously, the cost of HS2 would pay for fibre to every home in the UK. I know which would benefit the country more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Broadband is a joke in the UK. We're way way way down on coverage and speeds compared to other countries. Where I live, there's no FOB. No 4 or 3G or H either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Do you have electricity? Or running water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Don't worry, we're getting a fast train instead!* Seriously, the cost of HS2 would pay for fibre to every home in the UK. I know which would benefit the country more. I think it's so the government can hire on behalf of London based businesses and pay 'local' wages and allow even more exponential growth of the borough and outsource cheaper labour with viable options for commuting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Do you have electricity? Or running water? Just about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Don't worry, we're getting a fast train instead!* Seriously, the cost of HS2 would pay for fibre to every home in the UK. I know which would benefit the country more. I think it's so the government can hire on behalf of London based businesses and pay 'local' wages and allow even more exponential growth of the borough and outsource cheaper labour with viable options for commuting. You must be a manager. Or in PR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Don't worry, we're getting a fast train instead!* Seriously, the cost of HS2 would pay for fibre to every home in the UK. I know which would benefit the country more. I think it's so the government can hire on behalf of London based businesses and pay 'local' wages and allow even more exponential growth of the borough and outsource cheaper labour with viable options for commuting. You must be a manager. Or in PR. Why do you say that? I certainly don't have the necessary people skills to be either of them. I don't have any friends so I can't do public relations and it's hard enough getting people at McDonald's to follow my commands. Managerial roles are out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 he talks the talk, but having met him at wales ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Why do you say that? Mainly because of: I think it's so the government can hire on behalf of London based businesses and pay 'local' wages and allow even more exponential growth of the borough and outsource cheaper labour with viable options for commuting. ...as it sounds like something ripped word for word from the Government document for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Why do you say that? Mainly because of: I think it's so the government can hire on behalf of London based businesses and pay 'local' wages and allow even more exponential growth of the borough and outsource cheaper labour with viable options for commuting. ...as it sounds like something ripped word for word from the Government document for it They actually said they intend to get impoverished but skilled workers from the north and ship them to and fro from London every day and not pay London wages? I bet they won't get the travelling allowance Londonites get either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Either way, it's b*llocks and a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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