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sky to O2 will my speed increase ?

Hi, im currently on the mid sky package and get donload speeds of 1mps. Ive spoke to sky about this and they say that is all my line will support. Ive checked with O2 and they reckon 3mps. Is this possible ? will swithching increase my speed ?
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    andy15959 wrote: »
    Hi, im currently on the mid sky package and get donload speeds of 1mps. Ive spoke to sky about this and they say that is all my line will support. Ive checked with O2 and they reckon 3mps. Is this possible ? will swithching increase my speed ?
    it may bnot increace all that theyve said is they can offer you speeds upto 3mbps it all depends on where you are to the excahnge you see you may be only gettting a speed of 1mbps so realy you only gonna be spending more for what you already have
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  • moneysaver
    moneysaver Posts: 846 Forumite
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    It may or may not increase. I changed from Sky to O2 a month ago & mine increased from 6.2mb to over 8mb(sometimes 9mb), all that has changed is a different router from O2. I did not change for speed, I changed because Sky were doubling the price. So it was a bonus that the speed has increased.


    Moneysaver
  • andy15959
    andy15959 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    O2 said my line can support 3mps but iam currently only getting 1mps with sky. So does switching suppliers increase your speed or am i stuck with 1mps ?
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    What does this website here tell you? Is there Sky LLU presence in your exchange? What about O2 LLU?
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  • andy15959
    andy15959 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    says yes for both
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    What is the distance to your exchange? Although it is the same line, you would be connecting to different equipment so your speed may well increase. Is your 1Mb when plugged into the BT master socket?
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  • andy15959
    andy15959 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    tried the bt master socket still 1mps distance is 2661 metres from the exchange, done a search on samknows and its says 3mps.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    andy15959 wrote: »
    tried the bt master socket still 1mps distance is 1661 metres from the exchange, done a search on samknows and its says 3mps.

    Is that the master socket test socket?

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    Using this eliminates any extension wiring that may be causing problems. I would have expect you to get a faster speed, if only
    1661 metres from the exchange.
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  • andy15959
    andy15959 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    i meant 2661 sorry ! yeah tried the test socket
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    andy15959 wrote: »
    i meant 2661 sorry ! yeah tried the test socket

    I does sound like Sky are limiting your speed. What do your router stats say?
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