topic Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials in Plusnet Feedback

BT Smart Hub 2 trials

bill888 — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:59:01 GMT

I read on ISPreview that BT are about to start trials of a new Smart Hub 2.

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2018/09/isp-bt-set-to-trial-new-faster-smart-hub-2-broadband-router.html

hmm, I wonder if Plusnet fibre users will be offered what will be the soon to be discontinued 'Smart Hub' next year ?

(EE customers are supplied with rebadged Smart Hub type B)

Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials

MauriceC — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:19:02 GMT

Interesting spec. SOGEA out of the box will support the BT plan to steadily remove copper from the network?

Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials

bobpullen — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:49:08 GMT

Someone's not been honouring the NDA agreement 🙄

Edit: for clarification, I'm talking about the person who's spoken to ISPr, not anyone round these parts

Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials

bill888 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 19:24:42 GMT

Smart Hub 2

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2018/11/bt-launch-new-smart-hub-2-broadband-router-and-complete-wi-fi.html

https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/bt-complete-wi-fi

Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials

Baldrick1 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:29:13 GMT

If this becomes the new standard BT device then the Smarthub 6 will be considered obsolete.

Maybe this will result in it becoming the standard issue Plusnet offering, after of course, putting it into a white case with garish pink feet so that it looks suitably cheap and nasty.

Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials

toggie101 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:43:42 GMT

Maybe this will result in it becoming the standard issue Plusnet offering, after of course, putting it into a white case with garish pink feet so that it looks suitably cheap and nasty.

I agree - Plusnet's decisions with the Hub One have baffled me, it really does reflect them as a 'cheap & nasty' undesirable brand...probably not their intention.

As a result my mum insists her hub must be hidden away from sight, which doesn't help wrt optimal location for WiFi coverage.

I'm a little more forgiving, my walls are white so it blends in a bit, but I've put white tape over the obnoxious pink branding - not ideal, but a compromise between aesthetics and practicality.

It's a real marketing 'own goal'. But maybe we're the weird tiny minority...probably not.

My mum's WiFi and taste requirements would really appreciate a new Plusnet Smart Hub 6 in a classier black/charcoal case with subtly small grey branding (if there has to be any branding at all!) and without the ridiculously oversized, overly bright led. If needs must, I'll buy her a BT one off ebay.

Re: BT Smart Hub 2 trials

Baldrick1 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:21:24 GMT

Go on, spoil her for Christmas. Recently I paid less that £20 for a new Business Smarthub 6. The light is not only shrouded but can be either dimmed or switched off completely. The Wifi is better too. Setting up instructions are here https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-the-BT-Smarthub-6-on-a-Plusnet-Account/m-p/1587673#M8557