Fibre optic recommendations

TudorBlue

Looking to upgrade to fibre optic broadband. So far I've looked at BT, Plusnet and Sky. They're all offering the same kind of package. Just not sure which to go for. I've heard good things about BT infinity but having read some of the posts in this forum, I'm not to sure. Anyone got Plusnet fibre optic? Any good? What about talk talk?? Do to BT throttle traffic/ traffic shape? Surely if they do, it's not "truly unlimited " as they are saying it is. Omg, I'm confused. Any help, advice and experiences will be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance guys

VisionMan

Just speaking for myself, BT Infinity rocks. And they no longer traffic manage, either. Not even P2P applications. And I've also heard good reports about Plusnet too.

Have you checked whats available in your area?

R_P_W

Well it's all Bt network anyway

TudorBlue

VisionMan wrote: »

Just speaking for myself, BT Infinity rocks. And they no longer traffic manage, either. Not even P2P applications. And I've also heard good reports about Plusnet too.

Have you checked whats available in your area?

Just found out, Plusnet are owned by BT. just done a quick check on sky and its coming back that I can't get sky fibre yet, but according to BT.com, Plusnet and Talk Talk, I can get fibre optic. I know this because the new cab, over the road from my house, went live last week. I'm not going to wait for sky, I'm going to sort it Monday. My next door neighbour is on BT infinity and he's getting 77mb. He's smug about it tbh as he was the first one in the street to get it installed. :T

macman

As advised, it's all a resold BT Wholesale product anyway. It's just a matter of Sky not having updated their systems yet if they say they're not offering it..
Plusnet are owned by BT Group, but run independently, so nothing to do with BT Retail.

TudorBlue

macman wrote: »

As advised, it's all a resold BT Wholesale product anyway. It's just a matter of Sky not having updated their systems yet if they say they're not offering it..
Plusnet are owned by BT Group, but run independently, so nothing to do with BT Retail.

So there wouldn't be any differences in speed or service? I've read some Talk Talk reviews and they're not too favourable. Think it's an equipment thing. If I order on Monday, when can I expect an engineer to call and install it?

Timalay

TudorBlue wrote: »

So there wouldn't be any differences in speed or service? I've read some Talk Talk reviews and they're not too favourable. Think it's an equipment thing. If I order on Monday, when can I expect an engineer to call and install it?

Plusnet customer services are all based in the UK, BT are not.

Helix

TudorBlue wrote: »

So there wouldn't be any differences in speed or service? I've read some Talk Talk reviews and they're not too favourable. Think it's an equipment thing. If I order on Monday, when can I expect an engineer to call and install it?

You do get different routers, and some providers may have traffic management if you download a lot but other than that its the same product.

Install time will depend on what demand is like in your local area, it will probably be at least a week.

TudorBlue

Ive decided to go with Plusnet. Installation is going to be around 17,18 or 19 of this month. :beer:

ckrad

TudorBlue wrote: »

Ive decided to go with Plusnet. Installation is going to be around 17,18 or 19 of this month. :beer:

Good Choice, I was shopping and TalkTalk were just too cheap, plus their dire CS. BT were just too expensive so i just whent with PlusNet in the end, but from what ive heard their router can be a bit on the poor side. Mine gets installed on the 13th!

TudorBlue

ckrad wrote: »

Good Choice, I was shopping and TalkTalk were just too cheap, plus their dire CS. BT were just too expensive so i just whent with PlusNet in the end, but from what ive heard their router can be a bit on the poor side. Mine gets installed on the 13th!

As long as it works and I get what they say and what Im going to be paying for, if not, it'll be bye bye Plusnet. Let us know how everything goes