Full Fibre / FTTP now active in my area... finally get away from Virgins clutches?

Gimpymoo

Gimpymoo

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Having been a VM (acquisitions counting as well) customer for all my internet since the mid nineties, I now feel that now is the time to go elsewhere.

Their 50Mbps upload on their top tier 1Gb package is pants.

When they say FTTP, my phone lines are "overhead", are they slinging Fibre up there now instead of copper?

I skipped the whole DSL/ADSL thing owing to cable fibre, anything I need to be aware of, companies to avoid?

Thanks.
 
Gimpymoo said:
When they say FTTP, my phone lines are "overhead", are they slinging Fibre up there now instead of copper?
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FTTP comes into the house via two routes, either underground or via the poles.

If it's a new install, having it off the pole may give you more options with positioning where the install is.
 
I get good speeds from talk talk, but good luck contacting them if you have any problems
 
Gimpymoo said:
Just had confirmation from Openreach my area is ready and to check with providers.

When checked, they are offering such services to my address.
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So your choice is pretty vast then. I do have discount codes for Sky if you’re interested? Trust message or start a conversation and I can send a code along.
 
Haze said:
I get good speeds from talk talk, but good luck contacting them if you have any problems
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My layman understanding is that speeds are constant across most providers, using same core infrastructure so really boils down to cost versus customer service ratio?
 
There's also differences in the service offerings from each provider - some will give you static IPv4 and IPv6 on a home-user service, others limit that to business plans only, others don't offer IPv6 etc.

If you've been happy with Virgin then you will more than likely be happy with TalkTalk.
 
MissChief said:
So your choice is pretty vast then. I do have discount codes for Sky if you’re interested? Trust message or start a conversation and I can send a code along.
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It is vast, which is nice after being stuck for soo long with only one choice really for higher speeds.
 
Caged said:
There's also differences in the service offerings from each provider - some will give you static IPv4 and IPv6 on a home-user service, others limit that to business plans only, others don't offer IPv6 etc.

If you've been happy with Virgin then you will more than likely be happy with TalkTalk.
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I am going to look around as things like static addressing etc would be useful so nice to have that choice.

Although been "happy" with Cable fibre, it has also been a lack of choice scenario too.
 
Caged said:
If you've been happy with Virgin then you will more than likely be happy with TalkTalk.
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I would not be as eager to make such statements :cry:

Talktalk are infamous. I jest, but as pointed out, it is only if you need to make contact there could be issues.

Besides, they only "offer" Fibre 65 in my area :cry:

Does not bode well.

If wanting static IP, does that narrow it down for residential connections?
 
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A static IP on a non-business service limits you to Zen, or the smaller players like Andrews & Arnold, Cuckoo, Uno, IDNet. I've heard that Vodafone can do it but you have to ask support, and there's no mention of it on their website.
 
MissChief said:
No static IP available on Sky I’m afraid but in reality it’s unlikely to change unless your connection drops.
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To be fair, Virgin are like that, only really changes if they are doing maintenance and the like or you trigger a change if one is needed. I can live with that if does not change frequently.
 
Sky are a good shout in that case - you can ignore the router they give you, and they are one of the few providers that don't use PPPoE so you aren't limited by how well your chosen platform handles that. You just need to be able to pull an IPv6 prefix and everything else will start working.
 
Caged said:
Sky are a good shout in that case - you can ignore the router they give you, and they are one of the few providers that don't use PPPoE so you aren't limited by how well your chosen platform handles that. You just need to be able to pull an IPv6 prefix and everything else will start working.
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Running a PfSense appliance at home so I could just run the ethernet from whichever modem is installed with the fibre pull through to that.

Sky actually seem one of the more expensive.
 
Caged said:
A static IP on a non-business service limits you to Zen, or the smaller players like Andrews & Arnold, Cuckoo, Uno, IDNet. I've heard that Vodafone can do it but you have to ask support, and there's no mention of it on their website.
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https://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/configfiles/documents/document/vfcon113694.pdf
 
Ah that's good, Vodafone's FTTP rates confuse me though because they seem to want to push you towards their Pro plans which look quite expensive considering you're then having to deal with Vodafone
 
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