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So i contacted my ISP as we need faster speeds here, my step uses it to upload all his work information when he gets home, and he receives his next days work over night
my mum uses it occasionally (quick books , emails etc)
Both use it to watch amazon prime / netflix etc now and again, and they download old programs they've missed on occasion too
I use it for gaming, watching videos etc (so hefty downloads sometimes like Forza Horizon 4 ultimate + updates, steam games etc etc
I've been told we will not go Fiber (my step dad is very anti about his downtime because of his work and we've had lots of holes drilled before for telephone and broadband wires on more than 2 occasions)
So anyway, we are fairly close to the exchange here, i always thought we where on an 8Mb line, i download upto 10Mb/s
contacted my ISP about getting a faster speed on the same line, as there email reply is as follows (i don't understand there email and im hoping somebody can shed some light on this please)
The FTTC ranges available to your line would be as follows;
FTTC Range A (Clean)
78 - 78 (Mbps Down)
20 - 20 (Mbps Up)
FTTC Range B (Impacted)
78 - 65 (Mbps Down)
20 - 18 (Mbps Up)
Ranges A and B; the term Clean relates to a line which is free from any wiring issues (e.g. Bridge Taps) and/or Copper line conditions, and the term Impacted relates to a line which may have wiring issues (e.g. Bridge Taps) and/or Copper line conditions.
Prices are as follows;
Telephone Line Rental : 14.99
100GB FTTC Rental : 24.99* or Unlimited FTTC Rental : 29.99
Activation : 40.00
Optional:
This is a Wires-Only service, no Openreach engineer will attend your premises and no modem/router is included.
You have the option to supply your own modem/router however this MUST by on the approved list (http://tinyurl.com/jqx3l62) or we can supply the following;
Technicolor TG588v2 : 47.99
Technicolor TG589VAC : 79.99
If we supply the above it includes postage, configuration and filter enabling a simple plug-and-play.
Call Plan : 600 anytime minutes to 01, 02 03 and 087 call plan at 5 pounds per month
Additional network services such as 1571, Caller display are charged at 1 pound per month per service. If you have a specific network service requirement please contact us for pricing
* Usage over 100GB will attract an overage charge of 5 pounds per 5GB or part thereof
- Prices are in GBP, inc VAT and are subject to 18 month contract
- 12 month contract is available subject to 80.00 activation fee
- If our line rental is not selected please add 5.00 to your chosen FTTC product
If this is of interest please let us know which selections you require.
Thank you for choosing FireFly
and there 2nd email :
Hi,
on follow up to the previous email, you are not on an 8Mb service as you are currently connected at approx 12Mbps, the maximum your line can take on ADSL.
If you require more speed then FTTC is the only option.
No extra holes are required as the service is delivered through the existing telephone line, all work is done outwith the premises.
Hope this helps,
Steve
Thank you for choosing FireFly
my mum uses it occasionally (quick books , emails etc)
Both use it to watch amazon prime / netflix etc now and again, and they download old programs they've missed on occasion too
I use it for gaming, watching videos etc (so hefty downloads sometimes like Forza Horizon 4 ultimate + updates, steam games etc etc
I've been told we will not go Fiber (my step dad is very anti about his downtime because of his work and we've had lots of holes drilled before for telephone and broadband wires on more than 2 occasions)
So anyway, we are fairly close to the exchange here, i always thought we where on an 8Mb line, i download upto 10Mb/s
contacted my ISP about getting a faster speed on the same line, as there email reply is as follows (i don't understand there email and im hoping somebody can shed some light on this please)
The FTTC ranges available to your line would be as follows;
FTTC Range A (Clean)
78 - 78 (Mbps Down)
20 - 20 (Mbps Up)
FTTC Range B (Impacted)
78 - 65 (Mbps Down)
20 - 18 (Mbps Up)
Ranges A and B; the term Clean relates to a line which is free from any wiring issues (e.g. Bridge Taps) and/or Copper line conditions, and the term Impacted relates to a line which may have wiring issues (e.g. Bridge Taps) and/or Copper line conditions.
Prices are as follows;
Telephone Line Rental : 14.99
100GB FTTC Rental : 24.99* or Unlimited FTTC Rental : 29.99
Activation : 40.00
Optional:
This is a Wires-Only service, no Openreach engineer will attend your premises and no modem/router is included.
You have the option to supply your own modem/router however this MUST by on the approved list (http://tinyurl.com/jqx3l62) or we can supply the following;
Technicolor TG588v2 : 47.99
Technicolor TG589VAC : 79.99
If we supply the above it includes postage, configuration and filter enabling a simple plug-and-play.
Call Plan : 600 anytime minutes to 01, 02 03 and 087 call plan at 5 pounds per month
Additional network services such as 1571, Caller display are charged at 1 pound per month per service. If you have a specific network service requirement please contact us for pricing
* Usage over 100GB will attract an overage charge of 5 pounds per 5GB or part thereof
- Prices are in GBP, inc VAT and are subject to 18 month contract
- 12 month contract is available subject to 80.00 activation fee
- If our line rental is not selected please add 5.00 to your chosen FTTC product
If this is of interest please let us know which selections you require.
Thank you for choosing FireFly
and there 2nd email :
Hi,
on follow up to the previous email, you are not on an 8Mb service as you are currently connected at approx 12Mbps, the maximum your line can take on ADSL.
If you require more speed then FTTC is the only option.
No extra holes are required as the service is delivered through the existing telephone line, all work is done outwith the premises.
Hope this helps,
Steve
Thank you for choosing FireFly
