Incredibly poor connection - need some alternatives.

leemonk

leemonk

leemonk

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Hi,

I'm a little lost in what to do here. I have moved to a new flat for work and will be back and forth each week to home and the family, however the flat I'm in has an incredibly poor internet connection.

There is no Sky or cable and BT can only give me a guesstimate of 2meg average.

There seem to be a number of wifi spots near by and a dongle I bought works fairly well, but I think will be expensive.

I have an iPhone but can not tether to it as, apparently, I am on an old tariff with unlimited internet and data (or something to that effect).

What are my option? Should I just bite the bullett and connect with BT at 2megs or what?

Regards
 
The issue I have is that the property is rented so I can not make any changes to it.

I can't say I have heard of microfilters and I simply plan on using the modem/router that BT suppply me.

BT have assured me that no one else will give me the same speeds as them as they limit the quality to services other than BT.

If this is the case, then it sounds like BT is the best option....... but going from 40meg or so down to 2 is going to kill me :(
 
Thanks for the detailed breakdown. I'll have a look at what other services are available in that case.

I assume if the actual quality of the service is the same then it's just a cost issue?

BT say they will supply me a HUB (in the post - no installation), would this, or any other HUB, contain the microfilter? or is that something I can buy separately?

If I have to get it separately or a better one, can you please recommend one for me to look at?

Another thing I'd like to pick your brains on as you have been so helpful so far is this BT openreach (or whatever they call it now). I understand that it forms part of their 'roaming' network and allows public ussage of private networks (in a secured roundabout way). How would this impact on my service in the flat if others were using it and vice versa, what would the quality be for me if I was out and a bout (unlikely with a PC though :)).

Regards
 
Well...... on the back of the recommendations I have just ordered one........

Out of interest, is this what BT's infinity runs on? ie was thinking of ordering my parents one just for the hell of it.

Regards

Lee
 
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