Going from Zen adsl2 to fttc

Winston · 31 Oct 2014 at 14:58

Tempted to go with plusnet for the cost difference but also tempted to stay with Zen as they are faultless

Question is which router should I buy to go with the change as sure the provided harness technicolour ones aren't much good?

KIA · 31 Oct 2014 at 16:20

Budget?

The Asus RT-N56U is very good.

Winston · 31 Oct 2014 at 20:11

Was looking at the RT-N66U for about £95 or possibly the RT-N66U for £135?

Sparx · 31 Oct 2014 at 20:36

What's wrong with the router you're using with Zen currently?

Winston · 31 Oct 2014 at 20:45

It's an adsl router? A Belkin F5D8633-4

Sparx · 31 Oct 2014 at 22:48

Ah sorry, my bad! I didn't read the subject said you was moving from Zen adsl2..

Either way both Zen and PN's fibre packages are great. Personally with the supplier still using BT's wholesale network your sync/speeds shouldn't be any different. LLU or similar hasn't come round yet for FTTC products.

Most of the Asus routers mentioned are all good, I would go for AC personally if it interests you.

Winston · 1 Nov 2014 at 06:14

Why is the RT-N65U so cheap on ocuk?

KIA · 1 Nov 2014 at 12:13

Sparx said:
Either way both Zen and PN's fibre packages are great. Personally with the supplier still using BT's wholesale network your sync/speeds shouldn't be any different. LLU or similar hasn't come round yet for FTTC products.

Not true. The following providers have their own networks:

Zen
TalkTalk
Sky

Everyone has to share the same BT Openreach infrastructure. The major difference is what happens after the traffic hits the exchange. http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/hom.../downloads/GEA_cablelink_2 63349 20111108.pdf

Winston · 1 Nov 2014 at 13:25

So would Zen be much better?