ADSL Will i ever get fibre optic? - Page 4

Chrysalis · 27-02-2013, 22:20

its worth pointing out the conservation area issue is having red tape removed from legislation soon, which will make it interesting if VM continue to blame planning permission for delays.

qasdfdsaq · 28-02-2013, 00:09

Or similarly, Openreach.

Pierre · 28-02-2013, 05:59

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its worth pointing out the conservation area issue is having red tape removed from legislation soon

I doubt much will change.

chumba · 02-05-2013, 17:29

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Originally Posted by chumba

The MAC code has been given.
Im switching on 14th of march to BT.

Now according to uSwitch, against all other ISP's, BT are the fastest in my area.
I know its only an extra meg but its better than all the drop outs and non gaming im getting at the mo.

Thanks to all for the advice on here..I secretly envy your fiber optic connections :/

Well after a couple of month of waiting on a 3.0mb connection i check BT infinity on the off chance it had some good news and it did!!!

Infinity 2 is in my area

This reply has no use to anyone, im just dead chuffed and thought i would share it ..

Cheers again

pip08456 · 02-05-2013, 18:42

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Originally Posted by chumba

Well after a couple of month of waiting on a 3.0mb connection i check BT infinity on the off chance it had some good news and it did!!!

Infinity 2 is in my area

This reply has no use to anyone, im just dead chuffed and thought i would share it ..

Cheers again

Never mind, just enjoy it when you get it.

BTW you don't have to get it from BT. Infinity is just BT Retail's name for Openreach's FTTC product. Openreach have to make it available to all other ISP's.

Shop around for the best deal and be warned BT's offshore helpdesk is worse than Virgin's! If you have a problem use their forum which is quicker and better than Virgin's.

craigj2k12 · 02-05-2013, 20:39

Skys phone support is spot on, the forum is a bit hit and miss by the look of it, but my service has been spot on, so havent had to use it (used the phones once)

pip08456 · 02-05-2013, 21:10

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Skys phone support is spot on, the forum is a bit hit and miss by the look of it, but my service has been spot on, so havent had to use it (used the phones once)

I take it you are referring to the Sky forum?????

craigj2k12 · 02-05-2013, 21:13

yep, its not too good, similar to the VM one

pip08456 · 02-05-2013, 21:27

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Originally Posted by craigj2k12

yep, its not too good, similar to the VM one

BT forum. Support will contact you personally within 3 days via email or phone. That person will take ownership of your issue and will be your one point of contact until resolution.

SKY & Virgin take note!

They also have @BTCare on twitter.

qasdfdsaq · 03-05-2013, 22:29

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Originally Posted by pip08456

BTW you don't have to get it from BT. Infinity is just BT Retail's name for Openreach's FTTC product. Openreach have to make it available to all other ISP's.

Including Virgin Media

Eeeps · 03-05-2013, 22:54

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Including Virgin Media

Can you get LLU on the street side cabinet yet?

pip08456 · 04-05-2013, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Eeeps

Can you get LLU on the street side cabinet yet?

Why would you need LLU on the street side cab? The VDSL product supplied by Openreach is totally different to ADSL.

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Including Virgin Media

Yes it will be and is available to VM National. It depends if VM want to take it as it would make their cable service look grim!

qasdfdsaq · 05-05-2013, 05:00

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Can you get LLU on the street side cabinet yet?

Last I recall the consultation resulted in absolutely zero interested customers

Also, I see you be copyin' my avatar.

Pierre · 05-05-2013, 19:48

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Yes it will be and is available to VM National. It depends if VM want to take it as it would make their cable service look grim!

The project to use BT's FTTC infrastructure is already well under way.

VM will probably start marketing the offering towards the end of this year.

Not just broadband either, there will be a tv offering too.

VM's current "offnet" National offering, as we know, is quite dire. VM know this and they've never marketed it.

However, the new FTTC over BT, will be a different ball game, it'll be very interesting.

pip08456 · 05-05-2013, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Pierre

The project to use BT's FTTC infrastructure is already well under way.

VM will probably start marketing the offering towards the end of this year.

Not just broadband either, there will be a tv offering too.

VM's current "offnet" National offering, as we know, is quite dire. VM know this and they've never marketed it.

However, the new FTTC over BT, will be a different ball game, it'll be very interesting.

I agree, it will be very interesting. Especially if their FTTC offering over the Openreach infrastructure ends up better than their own FTTC offering.

Only time will tell.