Re: [LUG] Broadband Providers

["maceion@xxxxxxxxx" <maceion@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 30/12/2021 18:52, maceion@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On 30/12/2021 18:10, Dan Smith wrote:
> > It’s been a while….
> >
> > Hope everyone had a good Christmas!
> >
> > I’ve been with Plusnet for 2 years now and give them their due they 
> > have been a great provider, however my contract is now coming to an 
> > end and reviewing pricing, it seems I can get a better deal with 
> > Vodafone with the same speed and service.
> >
> > I’m on an FTTC connection which gives me about 25Mbps down and 5Mbps 
> > up (give or take) and I’ve looked at a few providers who do seem to be 
> > more expensive which I am not prepared to go for.
> >
> > Virgin is a potential option however it being a rented property, I 
> > can’t see their plan of installation being approved which is to run a 
> > cable up the whole side of the building and then into the property 
> > plus I don’t want to pay their high pricing, albeit there’s better 
> > speed, I’m not willing to go through the process of trying to get 
> > approval and then paying however much a month for it.
> >
> > Sadly no FTTP in the area either.
> >
> > So looking through my options, the best bet is Vodafone so I thought I 
> > would throw the question out of if anyone in this group uses Vodafone 
> > and if the service is good or if best to avoid.
> >
> > Open to other options as well.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Dan
>
> Dear Dan.
> 20211230
> Re: [LUG] Broadband Providers
>
> I have an elderly pupil with considerable house problems and mental 
> problems.
> Essentially they are a permanent  hoarder, and thus 'objects' block way 
> to the telephone inlet on wall and to all electrical plugs in house 
> except one.
> So no possibility of a "normal" router being installed.
>
> We looked at 3's system of wireless router. (Phone Wifi)
> Link (remove breaks)
> http://  ; www.three     .co.uk/hub/     home-broadband-without-wires/
>
> Expensive, but can be done in rented property without laying wire of 
> cables.
>
> You may want to have a look at this

reposted

Sorry folks, EXTRA INFO. I have for 2 months (last year) used a similar 
system from BT, on 'wifi Hub' supplied , when wires were under repair in 
our village.
I understand if you have a 99.9% guarantee supply from BT, then they 
supply this Radio / Phone Hub to solve problem at first outage and leave 
the hub with you, but disconnect it, after your wired line Broadband is 
back in operation.
So I know they might also do this.

They plan to have all BT customers supplied this way in future when they 
cease old type land line phone supply.
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Eion MacDonald

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