Fibre optic broadband suddenly available.

VisionMan

Buzby wrote: »

Makes you wonder what they'll call fibre optic when it is actually the true delivery method (called FTTP). The current system retains the weakest link, the local loop - so whilst it might be a little closer to you, isn't fibre.

As the old saying goes, a chain is only as good as its weakest ink. That just happens to be your bit of it!

Whilst I understand what your saying about FTTC, Buzby, I'm not complaining as my BT BB line jumped from 6.5Mbps to 57!

As an aside - on our street we have no new cabinet and no sticker on the old one either. Anyone any ideas on on why?

manic

agentcalavera wrote: »

The website is saying that im not eligible for talk packages which is strange. Either way, Plusnet off half prie for a year while Sky is only 3 months.

And i can get £35 cashback from PlusNet through Quidco.

Plusnet fibre is only half price for 6 months, the regular BB is half price for a year.

Also, Topcashback are offering £70 at the moment.

Owain_Moneysaver

VisionMan wrote: »

As an aside - on our street we have no new cabinet and no sticker on the old one either. Anyone any ideas on on why?

Your line actually comes from a different cabinet.

agentcalavera

manic wrote: »

Plusnet fibre is only half price for 6 months, the regular BB is half price for a year.

Also, Topcashback are offering £70 at the moment.

My mistake, thankyou.

£70... time to start using my Topcashback account then!

VisionMan

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Your line actually comes from a different cabinet.

OM, There are no new cabs in my area, anywhere. And I even know where the main fibre cable in my area comes from, which is all the way down the pavement of a very long dual carriageway. Which encompasses another area, from the exchange. Which is 1.3 miles from where I live. And there are no new cabs in either area. Anywhere. And believe me, I've looked. Bizarre or what?