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Average broadband speeds increase by a fifth in a year - MSE News
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Average broadband speeds have jumped nearly 20% in the last year, according to new research by Ofcom...
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Speeds haven't increased. The averages have changed due to more people moving to fibre.0
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Was about to say the same.Norman_Castle wrote: »Speeds haven't increased. The averages have changed due to more people moving to fibre.Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.
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I thought it would be that before even reading it
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If only I could get anywhere near 50Mb with fibre.
A maximum of 12Mb with FTTC is almost good enough for my needs but I do resent having to pay the same price for it than someone getting much higher speeds.0 -
The cost of provisioning the service is the same, irrespective of what your line will support, so you pay the same.If only I could get anywhere near 50Mb with fibre.
A maximum of 12Mb with FTTC is almost good enough for my needs but I do resent having to pay the same price for it than someone getting much higher speeds.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230 -
Norman_Castle wrote: »Speeds haven't increased. The averages have changed due to more people moving to fibre.
While more fibre helps speed the highest packages themselves are also faster on average. VM have launched higher speeds, BT have been offering free uplifts on their 40/10 or 55/10 to 80/20 all push the averages up.0 -
While more fibre helps speed the highest packages themselves are also faster on average. VM have launched higher speeds, BT have been offering free uplifts on their 40/10 or 55/10 to 80/20 all push the averages up.
True, and Sky dropped their 38Mbps and pushed everyone on to the higher speed (where available).0 -
You would really resent paying the same for 2Mb then ! OFCOM crow on about how they have given those that already have a good speed even more whilst failing to ensure many can get get even a basic service.If only I could get anywhere near 50Mb with fibre.
A maximum of 12Mb with FTTC is almost good enough for my needs but I do resent having to pay the same price for it than someone getting much higher speeds.Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.
Jean Cocteau 1889-1963
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onomatopoeia99 wrote: »The cost of provisioning the service is the same, irrespective of what your line will support, so you pay the same.
Or putting it another way I am paying for lack of investment in my line even though I live in a built up area within the M25.0 -
You would really resent paying the same for 2Mb then ! OFCOM crow on about how they have given those that already have a good speed even more whilst failing to ensure many can get get even a basic service.
I used to get just over 2Mb with ADSL so 12Mb with Fibre was a big improvement but I had to pay for it.0
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