I've recently moved into rented accommodation in Worcester and our broadband is shockingly bad with dial-up speeds and frequent disconnections. We apparently have an AOL 8mbit connection and over the last two weeks I've done multiple speed tests.
At BEST we receive is 1mbit but quite often it is only 0.2mbit. Last night at about just past midnight was the worst registering at 95k taking 5 mins to load a simple web page! From research there is big problems with poor cabling in the whole area and whilst BT “claim” to be installing fibre optic I'm not confidant that it will happen soon.
Online tests show the local exchange capable of providing only 3mbit so 1mbit at best sounds realistic and means switching a provider probably won't help. Cable and probably ADSL2 aren't an option but is there a chance of getting a better service from these available providers?:
Bulldog, Orange, Sky, Talk Talk, Tiscali
Be there/02 not available
The other alternative is to try and use mobile broadband as a solution. 3 seem to offer a reasonable package at 15 gig a month at 3.6mbit speed or possibly I could try an “unlimited internet” (yh right) pay and go sim in an unlocked dongle but would it be suitable for gaming such as Xbox and WoW?
At BEST we receive is 1mbit but quite often it is only 0.2mbit. Last night at about just past midnight was the worst registering at 95k taking 5 mins to load a simple web page! From research there is big problems with poor cabling in the whole area and whilst BT “claim” to be installing fibre optic I'm not confidant that it will happen soon.
Online tests show the local exchange capable of providing only 3mbit so 1mbit at best sounds realistic and means switching a provider probably won't help. Cable and probably ADSL2 aren't an option but is there a chance of getting a better service from these available providers?:
Bulldog, Orange, Sky, Talk Talk, Tiscali
Be there/02 not available
The other alternative is to try and use mobile broadband as a solution. 3 seem to offer a reasonable package at 15 gig a month at 3.6mbit speed or possibly I could try an “unlimited internet” (yh right) pay and go sim in an unlocked dongle but would it be suitable for gaming such as Xbox and WoW?