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markharriers

Hi all

I am looking at some broadband deals on the main mse site. I am going to be using my internet to watch films online via my amazon stick etc just wondered if you better in the Know than me think 17mb would be able to do this? i wont be downloading just streaming and also i live on my own so only me would be using it.
I am looking at the plusnet deal has anyone had any dealings with these guys and are they any good?

many thanks in advance

onomatopoeia99

"Streaming" is downloading, the difference is the data is only stored temporarily once downloaded.

17Mbps is plenty fast enough to stream video, but be aware that all broadband over BT phone lines is line length limited, the greater the distance you are from the exchange (ADSL) or cabinet (FTTC) the lower the maximum achievable "speed".

DCFC79

markharriers wrote: »

Hi all

I am looking at some broadband deals on the main mse site. I am going to be using my internet to watch films online via my amazon stick etc just wondered if you better in the Know than me think 17mb would be able to do this? i wont be downloading just streaming and also i live on my own so only me would be using it.
I am looking at the plusnet deal has anyone had any dealings with these guys and are they any good?

many thanks in advance

Yes 17mb is enough for watching films on the Fire stick.

As for Plusnet I would search the forum for any views or any trouble anyone has had with them, they are owned by BT if that's of any help.

markharriers

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

"Streaming" is downloading, the difference is the data is only stored temporarily once downloaded.

17Mbps is plenty fast enough to stream video, but be aware that all broadband over BT phone lines is line length limited, the greater the distance you are from the exchange (ADSL) or cabinet (FTTC) the lower the maximum achievable "speed".

ok thankyou im learning :j

markharriers

As you guys are so nice and helpful on this forum do you no if there is a way of checking which provider would be the strongest in my area or does it not work this way?

JJ_Egan

A lot depends upon how far you are from the exchange and the quality of the cabling .


http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/speedtest/streetstats/

I would personally consider BT SKY and Plusnet out of the main providers .

markharriers

JJ_Egan wrote: »

A lot depends upon how far you are from the exchange and the quality of the cabling .


http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/speedtest/streetstats/

I would personally consider BT SKY and Plusnet out of the main providers .

it says virgin is my fastest and u switch offer a great deal

12 month contract
line rental £17.99
up to 50 mb £5

has anyone ever used u switch before

onomatopoeia99

VM use different cable from all the others as they have their own physical network which usually comes to the house on coax, similar to aerial / satellite cable, rather than twisted pair which is used on the BT network. This means that you will always get close to the quoted speed.

Many people use and like them. We have them at work and I don't like them at all, but my reasons won't apply to >99% of domestic customers.

macman

17MBps is the theoretical maximum on ADSL-most customers will get nowhere near that, but you can stream perfectly well on 3/4MBps.
The primary factor affecting speed is distance from the exchange, and that does not alter with supplier, nor does your line alter.
All the providers will give you a speed estimate if you put your phone number into the online checkers.

markharriers

macman wrote: »

17MBps is the theoretical maximum on ADSL-most customers will get nowhere near that, but you can stream perfectly well on 3/4MBps.
The primary factor affecting speed is distance from the exchange, and that does not alter with supplier, nor does your line alter.
All the providers will give you a speed estimate if you put your phone number into the online checkers.

ok so i should be ok to not have fibre thus save myself some money?

JJ_Egan

Yes but fibre is more reliable than ADSL .
A lot depends upon where the streams originate .