Rural broadband

macman

The problem is that rural areas miles from the exchange are likely to be the same areas that have a slow (or no) 3G signal either. No population means no demand means no point in spending on masts.

eddiemacthedog

macman wrote: »

Have you maximised the speed you can get by plugging your router straight into the master socket (not using trailing extension leads), buying decent filters instead of the bog standard BT ones, etc etc?

Engineer fitted a new master socket with built-in filter and hub is plugged straight in to that.

eddiemacthedog

Mark_In_Hampshire wrote: »

The phone line isn't going to get any quicker - so your options are:

1. 3G - buy on PAYG first so you can take it back if it doesn't work out (no signal or slow) - £25 per 7GB on Three, no line rental to pay. Will run at anything from (doesn't work at all) to 21Mbps. Ours averages 5.4Mbps down 1Mbps up.
2. Local WiFi provider (if there is one) - as above, prices vary, availability limited - speeds can be excellent though
3. Satellite - setup circa £300, monthly isn't that dear, 10Mbps downstream possible
4. Bond e.g. six telephone lines together which might get you 1Mbps (6 lots of ADSL, 6 lots of line rental, cost of router - expensive for very little)
5. Leased line - install from £3,200 and monthly cost over £1,000.

The previous owner must have had satellite as the dish and all equipment are in a cupboard in the utility room.