Superfast Fibre Upload Speeds

[Leithen]

It would appear that our local cabinet has finally been switched on to super fast fibre and is accepting orders. Despite being a mile away from it, I get pretty good download speeds on ADSL of circa 9Mbps and 1 Mbps Upload.

I'm a bit concerned that by switching to Fibre it might get worse, but what is most tempting is an improvement in Upload speeds. My provider is Coop at the moment (inherited from Namesco) - what are the different providers like in Upload speed? All the adverts talk about Download speeds, but few mention Upload.

Any tips/warnings?

[elliotff]

My Virgin media gives me about 12mbps upload.... I dont think i you will get a fibre package with less than you already have...

[Big Al.]

BT infinity two, D/L = 75-80mbs, upload = 18-20mbs.

First class and it does what it says on the tin.

[page3]

Unfortunately it's a lottery and you won't get any decent help from BT or any ISP.

We're in the same situation, good ADSL of 14 down, 1 up but about a mile from the cabinet. Estimate is for 9 to 27 down and 0.8 to 4 up. 18 month minimum term and tough luck if slower than adsl. Estimate covers such a huge range it is totally useless to anyone.

Do we take a leap of faith? Nobody knows or cares as we're "fibre enabled" and that means a big fat tick in the governments rollout plan.

[Mattt]

Check Kitz for instructions as to how to estimate the speeds.

[mizx]

https://www.dslchecker.bt.com for a rough idea too. I have no experience of highly subscribed areas, but it will not be slower than your DSL. The lower end of the impacted estimate will be higher even.

I had 6-7 down 0.4 up before. I don't think our wiring is great so I was only expecting 20-25 down, but I now have 38/7.5, download is up 3-4mbit now it's settled.

No NTE5 VDSL faceplate, and we're ~150m from the cab as the crow flies, which is around a few corners and up the road, it's a very small town of 2000 though.

[Leithen]

Thanks guys. I'll dive into the Kitz site too.

I've never understood the dslchecker result, given that on a good day I might see 10Mbps down with the current ADSL service, but it gives these readings..



I guess the figures are estimates, and being on the higher side of them will help the Fibre speeds too.

[page3]

Just be aware that dslchecker does not list minimum guaranteed rate. You need to ask your isp for that. If you get above this (usually very low) rate but below the dslchecker estimate it's tough.

Upload does not have any guaranteed rate.

Eg, here's mine:

BT BROADBAND AVAILABILITY CHECKER
Telephone Number  on Exchange RADNAGE is served by Cabinet 7
Featured Products

High Low High Low    
VDSL Range A (Clean) 27.4 20 4.1 2.3 -- Available -- --
VDSL Range B (Impacted) 20 9.4 3 1.1 -- Available -- --

Minimum guaranteed rate is only 9.

Edited by page3 on Tuesday 26th July 08:27

[FlossyThePig]

I am just over 1 mile from the cabinet an the latest Speediest gives me 8 down and 0.5 up. The speed drops off quite rapidly as the next house down the road has a predicted 12 - 14 down.

Interesting article in Computer Weekly about how NZ is tackling the problem.

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/New-Zealand-...

and a related interview on the "Register" website yesterday.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/25/bt_cto_ofc...