Talk Talk vs BT BB speed

Tyler_Du

I'm currently with BT (non fibre BB) I get about 3-4mb download, I'm considering moving to TalkTalk, the TalkTalk speed checker states I'd get 2mb download. Whats the likelyhood that with TalkTalk I'd retain roughly the same speed as BT ?

Also, once the TalkTalk BB is installed am I covered by the cooling off period incase the TalkTalk speed is rubbish ?

LazyTyper

Tyler_Durden_UK wrote: »

I'm currently with BT (non fibre BB) I get about 3-4mb download, I'm considering moving to TalkTalk, the TalkTalk speed checker states I'd get 2mb download. Whats the likelyhood that with TalkTalk I'd retain roughly the same speed as BT ?

BT and TalkTalk will have their own methods of predicting your download speeds, but generally they will be the same once live. I'd say the TalkTalk estimate is a bit conservative.

Tyler_Durden_UK wrote: »

Also, once the TalkTalk BB is installed am I covered by the cooling off period incase the TalkTalk speed is rubbish ?

The 'cooling off' period is in effect as soon as your order is placed/accepted, not when your service goes live.

The idea is not so much about the speed but in case you change your mind (ie you find a better deal elsewhere after you felt pressured to accept an offer on the phone).

JJ_Egan

My experience of TT was that speed improved once i left them and went to another ISP .

baby_frogmella

JJ_Egan wrote: »

My experience of TT was that speed improved once i left them and went to another ISP .

That's strange my speeds increased from 8128/448 kbps to 79999/19999 kbps when moving from BT to TalkTalk

Euphoria1z

Im sure the speeds will be similar. Don't talk talk use the open reach network anyway?

smudger1964

My speed with BT was about 7Mb (non fibre) the next day when I changed to Talk Talk the speed was 16 Mb(non fibre) dont know why but thats my experience.It was spot on the 16 Mb that talk talk said I would get on their website when they did a line check..why I only got 7Mb with BT who knows

spyhunter

smudger1964 wrote: »

My speed with BT was about 7Mb (non fibre) the next day when I changed to Talk Talk the speed was 16 Mb(non fibre) dont know why but thats my experience.It was spot on the 16 Mb that talk talk said I would get on their website when they did a line check..why I only got 7Mb with BT who knows

You may have been on ADSL Max with BT which is a maximum of up to 8meg.

Talk Talk use ADSL2+ in their LLU network which has a larger footprint than BT's own ADSL2+ coverage

macman

Euphoria1z wrote: »

Im sure the speeds will be similar. Don't talk talk use the open reach network anyway?

No, most TT subscribers are on LLU, and they charge a swinging rate for non-LLU service.