Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Who provides the fastest Internet for the Ladder?
Hi - I've looked for but not found, advice on who is actually the fastest broadband provider on the ladder.
I will spare the details but like many others i'm sure, i've chopped and changed and am doing so again but really want to know any experiences of BT INFINITY (this new, apparently superfast BT line). I am with Virgin and on the very very best moments can get up to 9Mbps but often it's down at about 4.
Sorry to be geeky but lots of the variables about internet speeds are local, and companies just give you the same old same old...ALL the time. 'Oh you'll only get X speed with Y company if you change to them...' etc... Even the 'compare' site samknows is a bit ambiguous - so best to ask people who actually have the services!!
so WHAT IS THE FASTEST INTERNET YOU CAN GET ON THE LADDER?!
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Permalink Reply by Mark Thorpe on
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In the end I found in this section a great thread around problems with virgin - made me laugh and cry with how it resonated. I loved this the best "I have been in an abusive relationship with R Branson for 18 months now. The wifi has worked for an impressive 3 months in total. I am on my 4th "Super Hub" and have the engineer's personal number in my phone". Classic.
BUT I'm now even more excited to hear of BETTER OPTIONS! people mentioned Zen. C'mon someone out there must have been tempted back by the INFINITY' promotions of BT, even if they don't end up delivering either! I am just so Sick of virgin I need a change anyways...
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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Mark, l've added a couple of tags under your post. You may have found all the relevant conversations or they may lead you to new.........depths?
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thanks
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Permalink Reply by Chris Setz on
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Community broadband!
I'd encourage sharing one broadband connection amongst neighbours over wifi.
I do this with my neighbour and both of us have used the other's when the provider failed, albeit briefly.
If I were you I'd ask my neighbours if they minded a small trench connecting your back gardens.
I'd then lay cable and share the costs, making higher speed affordable.
Hope that helps.
C.
p.s. Speeds are affected by many things - one is, how good is the wiring to your modem inside the property?
For installations using phone lines, worth checking that your DSL connection point is at the 'master' phone socket. Most are.
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It's general advice, Hugh. This is probably the best site for broadband, with lots of helpful people who will respond: http://www.thinkbroadband.com/guide/home-networking.html
If people are interested in community broadband, then the ladder can save itself money and have better facilities, but are enough local people interested?
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Permalink Reply by Dick Harris on
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Hiya, I have had BT Infinity for a month or so. It worked very well when connected by cable to the hub and, in this mode, it consistently gives me 16Mbps downstream and 4Mbps upstream. I had a few problems before I could connect wirelessly but these were solved by finding updated drivers. The wireless connection now works well but it gives only 4Mbps in both directions. This could be because there are other people in the house using the same wireless hub but I haven't investigated properly because the service is fine for what I need.
We also have Virgin Media in the house. This is less consistent in speed and also has more breaks in service (although they are usually corrected without having to call the company). The downstream speed has varied between 2.7 and 9.5 Mbps with an average of about 7. Upstream is steady at around 1Mbps.
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My 20 meg Virgin service connected by wifi is 4 up, 10 down. If it were cumulative, they'd be nearly there!
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So neighbours who weren't intensive users could very well all share one connection, even if they lived on opposite sides of the road from one another. Anyone remember when 10mb download speed was considered fast?
The Mayor did promise Wifi on every London lamp post.
Why not wifi repeaters on each lamp post? The tech to power them by solar is available - if only it was sunnier! I reckon a network could be designed which would cover a whole ladder street this way with a reasonable wifi signal at far less than most residents are paying now.
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i like the idea of community wifi - not sure it would work around our house, but any experiment i'd love to hear about!
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can i just ask if you are getting that 18mb on wifi or direct cable?
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Thanks this is really helpful. Are you on the ladder? The virgin feedback resonates. I sometimes get verging on 10 but have never actually got 10. averages around 7. it MAY be that I can 'upgrade' on virgin but to be honest I've had such a bumpy ride and its SO inconstant, often going down, that I feel like a fresh start. what i may do is beg BT to put my hub up in my office so I can be attached by cable. i do think that 16 on direct cable vs only 4 by wifi seems like it might be a signal thing..? i want to give BT a go, but any more experiences welcome.
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