Im not getting the expected stay fast guarantee or. We dont download music or films and most of our internet useage is sending a few emails, some browsing. The speed test on this page will test the quality of bt network only, if you are connected through it. Page 2 of 2 yahoo answers because i have over 180 point already, isnt.
Bt introduces minimum speed guarantee with new broadband. Unlimited broadband, with up to 10mb average download speeds, offers the. Bt is the daddy of the broadband game and has recently added bt mobile and bt sport europe to its portfolio of residential offers. The broadband universal service obligation that has been talked about for what seems forever is now a real thing and people can request their minimum 10 mbps downstream connection sync speed with minimum 1 mbps upload service from bt and kcom if you are inside their exclusive. Bt launch uk faster total broadband option 3 deal for sub. The free upgrade to infinity broadband plans bumps up bts superfast rivalry with virgin with top. This lets you do more online, with everyone online together, and its great for downloading or streaming movies, tv shows and music. Bts fibre broadband packages come in superfast and, now, ultrafast. Last year bt moved to resolve this by introducing a second fault threshold, which allows for download speeds of between 5mbps and 15mbps i. Bt doubles download speeds for infinity broadband zdnet. It can vary throughout the day and can be slower during busy periods, especially between 810pm. It is, in short, the default option for broadband in the uk. If theres a problem with your line well also give you the option to report a fault so we can get it fixed.
Well aware of these speeds as distance from cabinet is around 1km. Well then tell you how to understand the test results, and how to make simple changes to make sure you get the fastest speed possible. Bt matches and exceeds virgin on top fibre broadband. The maximum capacity for information to be sent or received is called bandwidth. Introducing a minimum performance guarantee comes as a surprise, but it is a refreshing approach to customer service which could prove to be a very attractive proposition for bt. Hi i got a new fttp connection on infinity 1 but the bt wholesale tester reports speed as 29mb down only. This is a good value fibre broadband package thats best suited to people who live alone or with one other person. Broadband deals compare our best broadband deals bt. Bt superfast fibre essential this gives you average download speeds of.
Bt superfast fibre gives you a superfast fibre optic broadband connection with average speeds of 67mb. Bt superfast fibre 2 advertises speeds averaging 67mbps. Bt superfast fibre essential average speed of 36mbps and comes with bt home hub 5 router and bt virus protect for one device. It can take up to midnight on the day your services went live for your broadband to start working. Superfast fibre 2 is the faster option with download speeds averaging at a 67mb.
A good broadband speed depends on how you use the web you can generally sort internet usage into three. Youll get at least the stay fast guarantee or minimum download speed we quoted at. Bt superfast fibre 2 average download speeds of 67mbps with smart hub router. When i was upgraded to fibre 1 while continuing to use hub 5 my speeds were good initially, about 35mbps download and 9mbps upload, i am about 400 metres from the fibre cabinet. Bt broadband packages come in a range of options, from standard adsl which operates through home telephone lines to superfast fibre broadband.
Use our my bt app or broadband troubleshooter to test the speed of your bt broadband line. Currently, bt owns the vast majority of the broadband cabling in the uk and leases this out to the other major providers. Upload speed is the rate at which data such as your fab new holiday pics and videos is sent to the internet perhaps to put onto a social networking site such as facebook. Bt guarantees broadband speeds for two new services bbc news. I do use a tplink router,it never misses a beat had it when with bt before. Its what you experience at home when using your broadband connection. Bt broadband option 1, 5 gb of monthly downloads, upto 8mb download speeds and a free wireless router. We were quite surprised to receive an email saying wed already used over 7. You will also see your ping time in milliseconds the smaller the better. Speedtest by ookla the global broadband speed test. If you ordered bt broadband or renewed your bt broadband contract since 1 march. We want you to get the best possible broadband speeds so you can do more of the things you love at home.
Bt caught throttling bbcs iplayer on broadband option 1. Bt is now offering a faster broadband connection with the launch of its new bt infinity 1 service, with speeds up to 52mbps, a faster standard fibre service than sky, talktalk and virgin. Bt broadband is a safe mac broadband bet from one of the biggest broadband providers. You can watch iplayer with less interruption and hd video with less buffering. Recently came back to bt broadband,my download speed was as fast as expected around 30mb down 5mb up. Check this box and log in to save your bt id on this computer do not use on a public or shared computer. Bt has expanded its bt infinity broadband family to include a download speed of up to 100mbps megabits per second. The latter provides headline speeds of up to 67mbps.
Discussion in bt broadband started by jackmb, jul 3, 2009. Compare the uks best and cheapest payg mobile broadband deals today with uswitch. Bt have visited the premises and conducted extensive tests on the line to which there engineer said the line was perfect, at 1. The cheapest option is unlimited weekend calls, which lets you call uk. Bt sport 1 bt sport 2 bt sport 3 bt sport espn box nation. Mobile broadband is an easy way of getting online when youre on the move, allowing you do. The down speed has since deteriorated to around 22mbps he. With bt plus, choose us for fibre and 4g and you can enjoy some fantastic benefits, including 5g later this year. You can get internet access in aberdeen, belfast, birmingham, bristol, dundee, edinburgh. Virgin media, meanwhile, are expanding fast but theyve a way to go before catching up in coverage. Bt offer a choice of three bt broadband options, starting from only.
Free with superfast fibre 1 and superfast fibre 2, the smart hub. The chart above shows the expected speed of bts fttc service for different distances from the street cabinet for a clean connection. Bt superfast fibre 1 vs bt superfast fibre 2 downloadupload. And with complete wifi, we guarantee a strong signal in every room. Go to our email log in page to log in to your bt yahoo. Throughput speed is the speed at which your broadband can actually send and receive data between the internet and your bt hub. At bt we want to give you the best and most reliable broadband speed in the uk. Compare the best bt broadband deals broadband compared. Bt is the largest provider of broadband services in the uk. Hi i was previously on another bt package and upgraded to option 1. I have wireless and hard wired devices and the speed was consistent with the hard wired device typically 1 mbps above the wireless device as you would expect the completion of my cutover was delayed due to additional work needing to be carried out at the exchange. Bt superfast fibre 1 and 2 known previously as bt infinity 1 and 2 are the. If after 10 days from the start of your service your speed is regularly at or below this speed, you may contact bt and bt will try to fix it. We started using bt broadband option 1 last month and have a download limit of 10gb each month.
Best bt broadband deals april 2020 bt internet packages. This means the higher the number of bits per second, the faster your broadband speed is. This is a local package only available in specific areas. With our free to use broadband speed tests, you can see what speeds youre getting or will get if you join us. This is the speed that the service is advertised at by the isp and is the average median speed at peak time. Minimum guaranteed download speed speed promise before your service starts, we will provide you with the minimum guaranteed access line speed and an estimate of the upload and download you may expect.
Throughput speed is the speed at which your broadband can actually send and receive data between the internet and. Easily compare our broadband and phone deals to find the best package for you. Currently it ranks on the place 3 from 435 providers in united kingdom. Are you an existing customer looking to test your speed, fix a speed problem or upgrade your broadband. Bt is an internet service provider which operates in united kingdom. Bt guarantees broadband speeds for two new services. I have just got a new bt smart hub 2 to replace my bt hub 5.
According to the ofcom uk home broadband performance report, bt superfast. Test your speed and find out how to improve it if necessary. Bt broadband issues upload speed nightmare youtube. Voom fibre option 1 standard features 350mbps download speeds. Test your internet connection bandwidth to locations around the world with this interactive broadband speed test from ookla. Broadband users within about 300 m of the street cabinet can expect to achieve about the maximum possible downlink connection speed currently 80 mbps. A broadband user having bts cheapest option 1 deal with 8mbps line could see his broadband speed substantially plunged to just 1mbps during peak hours, between 5pm and midnight, affecting videos.
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