BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

[GreenMint]

Thanks, yeah, I just bought 3 of the Acer routers (Not those ones, the higher end triple antenna model) for work and got a amazing coverage all over the building for about 45m through 5 thick 1940's stone walls!

Thanks for the advice though Locky, looks like that may be the one! Shame it'll be behind closed doors, looks pretty!!

Nothing needs changing re: BT does it? Just plug it in & go? I know they like to make things as difficult as possible usually!

 

[Loque]

From what I can tell, i'm about 400 meters away from the nearest BT cabinet. Weather its the one that would serve me, is unknown, but its the only one I can see in my area.
is 400 meters a long distance, and would it affect my speeds if I was to switch to BT/plusnet?

There is a green cabinet at the end of my street which is about 60-70 meters away, but its tiny, and im pretty sure its a Virgin cabinet, because I see Virgin media vans next to it from time to time. The BT cabinets are taller and wider right?

 

[GreenMint]

I'm 300-400M from mine and get 78MBS without fail, I wouldn't worry

 

[rob77]

Does this look okay for Sky fibre 80/20?

 

[GreenMint]

Where do you get that BB tester?

 

[Loque]

thinkbroadband.com

using the BT wholesale checker, I worked out that my house would be serviced by cabinet 61, which is about 200 meters away, just round the corner

So I should expect a decent service from BT right?

 

[Locky]

thinkbroadband.com

using the BT wholesale checker, I worked out that my house would be serviced by cabinet 61, which is about 200 meters away, just round the corner

So I should expect a decent service from BT right?

Most of the time yes, it's not always about distance.

 

[KIA]

Does this look okay for Sky fibre 80/20?

Perfect.

 

[Loque]

Ok, I bit the bullet and went with the new totally unlimited BT infinity package. It gets installed on the 16th. I cant wait to say goodbye to virgin.

 

[perry081064]

if anyone knows where cabinet 4 is in stafford (st16) please let me know

 

[Loque]

if anyone knows where cabinet 4 is in stafford (st16) please let me know

the only way to find out for sure, is to go check yourself. Look for the number on the cabinets in your area.

 

[Doug]

Most of the time yes, it's not always about distance.

Exactly. I'm less than 150m from mine and barely get 35/5.

Other factors are obviously at play.

 

[KIA]

Exactly. I'm less than 150m from mine and barely get 35/5.

Other factors are obviously at play.

Ouch! Aluminium?

 

[Rroff]

if anyone knows where cabinet 4 is in stafford (st16) please let me know

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=st...=HrivSACPcE_e1_XYIc-Etw&cbp=12,91.32,,2,18.84

Probably. Looks a bit small for the area tho.

 

[perry081064]

the only way to find out for sure, is to go check yourself. Look for the number on the cabinets in your area.

ive seen an old green one, and its got the number 4 painted on the side. wondering if thats the one?

 

[perry081064]

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=st...=HrivSACPcE_e1_XYIc-Etw&cbp=12,91.32,,2,18.84

Probably.

thats the one ive seen , id say around 1/2 mile away from the house im moving to.

 

[Loque]

Exactly. I'm less than 150m from mine and barely get 35/5.

Other factors are obviously at play.

Well i've been quote 76/20 by a rep I spoke to while ordering the Infinity package. So If I dont get at least close to that, there will be hell on, on the phone.

 

[Nightglow]

This link will give you your cabinet number.

http://fttc-check.alc.im/

 

[Loque]

P61, im assuming its the cabinet 200meters around the corner from me

 

[craptakular]

My Infinity has been superb, I get max speed and never have issues with streaming and can now download all games and stream 1080p without issue. I was on a 2mb line lol