BT ADSL Max

davilown

apparently starting today is the roll out of BT 8mb broadband - https://www.faster.bt.com

have looked an registered here but not certain whether my 512 is even going to increase. hey ho yet another bt upgrade that misses out the those who have low speeds.

:beer: monster

mr_fishbulb

It's already started. I was upgraded yesterday

Could only get 1meg before, now getting anything between 4 and 5meg. Line is a bit dodgy at the higher speeds. After 10 days of fluctuating the speed, BT will see which one works best for your line and lock it in at that. I think I will be closer to 4Meg.

black_pudding_2

I have just put my details in for this.
How long did it take for them to get back to you?
My exchange has been upgraded according to https://www.samknows.co.uk

mr_fishbulb

black_pudding wrote:

I have just put my details in for this.
How long did it take for them to get back to you?
My exchange has been upgraded according to https://www.samknows.co.uk

My ISP is IDNet. They announced they were taking orders on Friday when the service went live. I emailed them asking to be upgraded, they replied in 12 minutes (because IDNet are good like that). I was MAXed yesterday

black_pudding_2

mr_fishbulb wrote:

My ISP is IDNet. They announced they were taking orders on Friday when the service went live. I emailed them asking to be upgraded, they replied in 12 minutes (because IDNet are good like that). I was MAXed yesterday

I am with BT Broadband - thought they might be quick off the mark, but apparently not

jakemuk

still slow compared to my Dual x 24MB bein installed on friday

Little_John

black_pudding wrote:

I am with BT Broadband - thought they might be quick off the mark, but apparently not

BT option 4 is up to 8mb option 3 goes 8mb as of the 11th april

you must need to live next to the exchange to get 8mb I can get 6.5mb according to checks and the exchange is 160 meters away. Im on a business package now but there are no upgrade options at the moment.

they did some tests a few nights ago and my router was reporting 7.1mb

Donnie

Just noted this on the BT Faster page; "You simply take out a new 12 month term on the agreed date when it's activated."

Hmmmm... I wonder if that is the same in the case of other ISPs.

mr_fishbulb

Donnie wrote:

Hmmmm... I wonder if that is the same in the case of other ISPs.

I'm on a 1 month rolling contract so no problem for me

Donnie

Just checked with my provider, Madasafish. They don't lock you into another contract.

Clearly another nasty trick by BT.