BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

Kol · 20 Jan 2017 at 18:47

Pretty sure they can't hike my deal by £2.50, presuming it will be a percentage based on package price. 20% would surely give you ability to early terminate without penalty.

Draeger · 20 Jan 2017 at 19:12

Kol said:
Pretty sure they can't hike my deal by £2.50, presuming it will be a percentage based on package price. 20% would surely give you ability to early terminate without penalty.

Under Ofcom rules, any customer who is unhappy with the price changes on their contract has 30 days to opt out, once they have been informed of the changes by BT.

Is that what the above relates to? Doesn't mention anything about penalties though.

MissChief · 20 Jan 2017 at 20:13

Generally speaking of the deal you have is a set price, £10pm advertised for example, then you're protected for the duration of your deal. However, if it's '£5 off' or 50% off, then you will be affected by the rises.

KIA · 20 Jan 2017 at 21:46

Draeger said:
Price increases coming our way, folks.

Time to jump ship. So much cashback!

Sparx · 20 Jan 2017 at 22:09

KIA said:
Time to jump ship. So much cashback!

Ditto, only moved to BT in September. Already got £160 cash back and the £120 odd gift card paid out.

Time to get more free money and switch.

thewanted · 20 Jan 2017 at 22:26

Sparx said:
Ditto, only moved to BT in September. Already got £160 cash back and the £120 odd gift card paid out.

Time to get more free money and switch.

I'm guessing that they don't refund you the line saver rental if you cancel the contract?

RSR · 20 Jan 2017 at 22:48

It seems more FTTPoD options have gone live today.

Up to 330Mbit/s/30Mbit/s 01/05/2014 Base installation 750.00 Annual rental 1,188.00
Up to 500Mbit/s/165Mbit/s 20/01/2017 Base installation 1158.00 Annual rental 1,392.00
Up to 1000Mbit/s/220Mbit/s 20/01/2017 Base installation 1158.00 Annual rental 1,692.00

https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/ho...RgB7BL4KNYn/lKx2YB4Qe6YShZ82RgLO GLsH2e9+mw==

Sparx · 20 Jan 2017 at 22:52

thewanted said:
I'm guessing that they don't refund you the line saver rental if you cancel the contract?

No idea, I don't pay annually for LR.

I wise up to ISPs upping prices several times a year, so why bother.

Caged · 20 Jan 2017 at 23:47

RSR said:
It seems more FTTPoD options have gone live today.

Up to 330Mbit/s/30Mbit/s 01/05/2014 Base installation 750.00 Annual rental 1,188.00
Up to 500Mbit/s/165Mbit/s 20/01/2017 Base installation 1158.00 Annual rental 1,392.00
Up to 1000Mbit/s/220Mbit/s 20/01/2017 Base installation 1158.00 Annual rental 1,692.00

https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/ho...RgB7BL4KNYn/lKx2YB4Qe6YShZ82RgLO GLsH2e9+mw==

FTTPoD is such a weird product. Hardly any ISPs offer it, and I can't understand why it costs more per month than FTTP in an FTTP area - especially since you cover the installation costs yourself. It would be a lot more appealing if it were a couple grand to install and then standard prices afterwards.

peterpies · 21 Jan 2017 at 15:57

Thinking of moving to a new house. Does anyone have a link to check a postcode for BT fiber and are the results accurate.

Virgin is not available, although Cablemystreet does say it's scheduled but no date or guarantee given.

.Griff. · 21 Jan 2017 at 16:04

peterpies said:
Thinking of moving to a new house. Does anyone have a link to check a postcode for BT fiber

https://www.homeandwork.openreach.co.uk/when-can-i-get-fibre.aspx

Sparx · 21 Jan 2017 at 16:05

peterpies said:
Thinking of moving to a new house. Does anyone have a link to check a postcode for BT fiber and are the results accurate.

Virgin is not available, although Cablemystreet does say it's scheduled but no date or guarantee given.

https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/ for accurate expected speed results.

peterpies · 21 Jan 2017 at 16:10

Thanks

peterpies · 21 Jan 2017 at 16:37

Sparx said:
https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/ for accurate expected speed results.

That's showing

WBC ADSL2+ Up to 6
ADSL Max Up to 5
WBC Fixed Rate 2
Fixed Rate 2

The house is 3km from the exchange using AA route planner. So fiber is available but the speeds too low.

Am I reading that correct?

Swifty55 · 21 Jan 2017 at 17:00

https://windows.mouselike.org/be/index.asp?DoAction=PCPChecker

Try that.

peterpies · 21 Jan 2017 at 17:11

Swifty55 said:
https://windows.mouselike.org/be/index.asp?DoAction=PCPChecker

Try that.

Thanks

That's showing 80Mbps down, 213ft from cabinet.

Been with Virgin for 15 years so haven't had too check before or even use BT infrastructure.

Sparx · 21 Jan 2017 at 17:21

peterpies said:
That's showing

WBC ADSL2+ Up to 6
ADSL Max Up to 5
WBC Fixed Rate 2
Fixed Rate 2

The house is 3km from the exchange using AA route planner. So fiber is available but the speeds too low.

Am I reading that correct?

Did you use your landline or the address checker bit? On that page click 'address checker' below the search box, then do it via house number and postcode.

peterpies · 21 Jan 2017 at 17:27

Sparx said:
Did you use your landline or the address checker bit? On that page click 'address checker' below the search box, then do it via house number and postcode.

I was using the postcode checker, must not work, the address checker gives 80mbps.

Sparx · 21 Jan 2017 at 19:19

peterpies said:
I was using the postcode checker, must not work, the address checker gives 80mbps.

Happy days then.

MissChief · 21 Jan 2017 at 22:17

Some postcodes are for over a hundred houses so a postcode check in itself isn't really that accurate.