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Sky Broadband Unlimited Speed?

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  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    Stompa wrote: »
    ......Their original estimate was between 2.6 & 7.0.

    Previously with BE I was getting 6.3/1.06, so I'm not very impressed with Sky.

    Their original estimate looks to give them plenty of "window" to cover themselves so you can't use their 3 month right to cancel "guarantee" should your speed drop below their lowest estimate.

    But you do still will have the option to cancel under the "30 day peace of mind guarantee"
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,354 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    What are your line attenuation and noise margin like?
    Down          Up
    SNR Margin (0.1 dB):         71            105
    Attenuation (0.1 dB):        550           342
    
    Stompa
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2014 am31 10:37AM
    Looks like the router has optimised at the usual 7db noise margin.

    4-5mbps on a 55db line is what you would expect..

    I have found that my SR101 will hold sync down to around 4 db without rebooting itself.

    Just had a look this is what I'm getting atm.

    ............................Downstream Upstream
    Connection Speed10255 kbps1023 kbps
    Attenuation 43.5 dB 25.3 dB
    Noise Margin 6.7 dB 8.8 dB
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  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,354 Forumite
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    Quentin wrote: »
    Their original estimate looks to give them plenty of "window" to cover themselves so you can't use their 3 month right to cancel "guarantee" should your speed drop below their lowest estimate.

    But you do still will have the option to cancel under the "30 day peace of mind guarantee"
    Yes, I understand that. I'm not sure it's sufficiently slow that I want to cancel (they are giving me the service for free for a year after all!) but it's a shame they can't match the performance of BE. And of course if I were to move elsewhere I could end up with exactly the same problem (or worse).
    Stompa
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,354 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    Looks like the router has optimised at the usual 7db noise margin.

    4-5mbps on a 55db line is what you would expect..

    I have found that my SR101 will hold sync down to around 4 db without rebooting itself.

    Just had a look this is what I'm getting atm.

    ............................Downstream Upstream
    Connection Speed10255 kbps1023 kbps
    Attenuation 43.5 dB 25.3 dB
    Noise Margin 6.7 dB 8.8 dB
    OK, thanks. I've got an SR102 sitting here, I may give it a try at some point.
    Stompa
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Grrrr Now you are showing off!!
    Anyhoo with its built in VDSL modem you are fibre ready.
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  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,354 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    Grrrr Now you are showing off!!
    Anyhoo with its built in VDSL modem you are fibre ready.
    TBH I've been avoiding using it because I understand it doesn't allow you to change DNS's and the wireless isn't very good! I really don't have any need for very fast speed, so the fibre aspect is pretty much irrelevant.
    Stompa
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    penrhyn wrote: »
    Grrrr Now you are showing off!!
    Anyhoo with its built in VDSL modem you are fibre ready.
    According to this review, that's its only "advantage":

    http://www.trustedreviews.com/sky-hub-2013_Peripheral_review
    Sadly, though, from here it is all downhill. Quite astonishingly the Hub 2 remains a single band 802.11n 2.4GHz router while virtually all rivals have moved onto faster dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11n routers. Furthermore, the
    switch beyond that to 802.11ac routers has already been realised by BT and EE with other ISPs confirming they are ready to follow in their footsteps. Quite simply, Sky is miles off the pace here.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    So I see, ho hum, got one of their free signal boosters in anticipation of warm spring days in the conservatory with a reliable connection.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • almillar
    almillar Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    Before anyone goes blaming their broadband, connect your computer with a CABLE to the router, to make sure it's not your WiFi. This is also really important for testing lag, which the OP seemed interested in. If the XBox is wirelessly connected, wired will do better.
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