BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

Jez · 8 Jun 2017 at 10:51

uvarvu said:
My mother-in-law is moving from ADSL to FTTC and was told that an engineer call out wouldn't be needed. Is this really the case? I thought the BT socket had to be replaced with a newer one or is this no longer a requirement?

Its 99.9% just microfilters the same as ADSL installation these days

I installed my own filtered faceplate.

Daaaavvveee · 8 Jun 2017 at 12:33

sparkymark75 said:
They just said it was coming but that they weren't aware of a timescale.

The house builders should be able to contact Openreach for you for definite dates, may be worth talking to the site manager/someone higher up.

Tend to find sales staff say anything to make you happy

sparkymark75 · 8 Jun 2017 at 17:49

Do those OpenReach modems that are sold on eBay work for both ADSL and FTTP? I'd prefer to buy a modem that will work with both if such a thing exists so that when I am (eventually) upgraded to FTTP, I don't need to buy a new modem.

I'm a novice with ADSL tech as I've been with Telewest/Virgin (cable) the entire time I've had home broadband.

MissChief · 8 Jun 2017 at 17:55

sparkymark75 said:
Do those OpenReach modems that are sold on eBay work for both ADSL and FTTP? I'd prefer to buy a modem that will work with both if such a thing exists so that when I am (eventually) upgraded to FTTP, I don't need to buy a new modem.

I'm a novice with ADSL tech as I've been with Telewest/Virgin (cable) the entire time I've had home broadband.

They only work on FTTC. Just about any modem/router will work with ADSL.

KIA · 8 Jun 2017 at 18:31

sparkymark75 said:
I'd prefer to buy a modem that will work with both if such a thing exists so that when I am (eventually) upgraded to FTTP, I don't need to buy a new modem.

You'll be given an ONT.

https://community.plus.net/t5/custom/page/page-id/_FttpFaq

sparkymark75 · 8 Jun 2017 at 18:40

MissChief said:
They only work on FTTC. Just about any modem/router will work with ADSL.

I have Google wifi currently and want to keep using that so just need a modem or a cheap router that will be a good enough modem and I can disable it's routing (like you can do with the VM SuperHub).

Amraam · 12 Jun 2017 at 11:48

Currently with BT infinity 2, and have stupidly forgotten about the contract expiration. What's the best deals these days? Shall I just phone BT and haggle/threaten to leave?

KIA · 12 Jun 2017 at 18:36

Amraam said:
Currently with BT infinity 2, and have stupidly forgotten about the contract expiration. What's the best deals these days? Shall I just phone BT and haggle/threaten to leave?

Plusnet
TalkTalk

Cashback: Quidco or TopCashBack.

DaGooN · 13 Jun 2017 at 01:50

My bt contract is over and im paying £54 am for 55mb/19mb on my infinity 2..
Best offer BT gave me is £51.49 for 12month..
Think i will move to plusnet..

Amraam · 13 Jun 2017 at 08:10

DaGooN said:
My bt contract is over and im paying £54 am for 55mb/19mb on my infinity 2..
Best offer BT gave me is £51.49 for 12month..
Think i will move to plusnet..

Yeah same, and I figured they wouldn't really play along with my threats to leave.

PlusNet any good these days? I almost don't want to go with them simply because of their annoying advert ha

maj · 13 Jun 2017 at 09:29

I went from Plusnet to BT and wouldn't go back. Other people may have had better experience with them though.

ChrisD. · 13 Jun 2017 at 18:25

Amraam said:
Yeah same, and I figured they wouldn't really play along with my threats to leave.

PlusNet any good these days? I almost don't want to go with them simply because of their annoying advert ha

I switched from Zen to Plusnet and the only difference I notice is that it casts me far less.

TheVoice · 13 Jun 2017 at 18:29

I've had pretty good retention deals from BT in the past, it's worth giving them a call to see.

Viberious · 13 Jun 2017 at 18:33

My contract had expired and I called them they offered me FTTH infinity 4 service including line rental for £58. £10 cheaper than my infinity 3 service crazy but very happy.

DragonQ · 13 Jun 2017 at 22:07

DaGooN said:
My bt contract is over and im paying £54 am for 55mb/19mb on my infinity 2..
Best offer BT gave me is £51.49 for 12month..
Think i will move to plusnet..

Shocking given their website advertises it for £45/mo. I pay £30/mo for the same service with Plusnet.

sparkymark75 · 13 Jun 2017 at 22:50

Can't believe the prices that BT charge for FTTC. I'm currently with Virgin and getting 100Mb for £33pm, and I don't see all the issues that others complain about with Virgin.

TheVoice · 13 Jun 2017 at 22:58

sparkymark75 said:
Can't believe the prices that BT charge for FTTC. I'm currently with Virgin and getting 100Mb for £33pm, and I don't see all the issues that others complain about with Virgin.

That's what I pay for 80Mbps Infinity 2, so it's fairly comparable.

sparkymark75 · 13 Jun 2017 at 23:08

TheVoice said:
That's what I pay for 80Mbps Infinity 2, so it's fairly comparable.

I was going on the prices mentioned above. Do they vary quite a bit?

maj · 14 Jun 2017 at 09:12

Wish I was getting 80Mbps on Infinity 2. I just about get the 55Mbps estimated minimum.

Swifty55 · 14 Jun 2017 at 13:24

maj said:
Wish I was getting 80Mbps on Infinity 2. I just about get the 55Mbps estimated minimum.

Wish I could get 55Mbps on FTTC, can only get 14Mbps...