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muppetman11 · 12-01-2014, 23:55

Interesting read

I'm looking to upgrade to fibre in the coming months when my cab goes live and have a few questions.

1. When the cab was first installed and I checked fibre availability I was given a downstream estimate of around 58mb however I've since been on again and it now estimates 72mb + and 20mb upstream is it normal to change like this , we are pretty close to the cab.

2. Quite a few of the old telephone cabs have been upgraded in our area as well as installing the fibre cabs is this now standard.

3. With an install will they replace wiring from the pole or drop wires ? We have an ancient old grey drop wire and I'm concerned it could impact speeds.

4. So far I've narrowed it down to either BT or Sky , do both now have a 1 box solution or do you still also need the Openreach modem ?

5. What are Plusnet like for fibre ?

12-01-2014, 23:55	#24
muppetman11 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 12,313	Re: (Advice) ThinkingOf Leaving Virgin Media 120mb For BT Infinity Up To 76mb Interesting read I'm looking to upgrade to fibre in the coming months when my cab goes live and have a few questions. 1. When the cab was first installed and I checked fibre availability I was given a downstream estimate of around 58mb however I've since been on again and it now estimates 72mb + and 20mb upstream is it normal to change like this , we are pretty close to the cab. 2. Quite a few of the old telephone cabs have been upgraded in our area as well as installing the fibre cabs is this now standard. 3. With an install will they replace wiring from the pole or drop wires ? We have an ancient old grey drop wire and I'm concerned it could impact speeds. 4. So far I've narrowed it down to either BT or Sky , do both now have a 1 box solution or do you still also need the Openreach modem ? 5. What are Plusnet like for fibre ?