Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
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Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 10:43 AM
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We got a new TV after years without one and now want to watch catch-up TV using iplayer.
We only have a basic,cheapest broadband and phone line package and this is insufficient for iplayer.
Obviously we need to upgrade and I am wondering whether PlusNet unlimited would be sufficient for iplayer/skype video calls? Would it make much difference to upgrade to a more expensive fibre package?
I have tried calling plusnet cusomer support but it's impossible to get through.
Thanks in advance for any help that this community can offer.
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 10:48 AM
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02-01-2014 10:58 AM
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Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 11:15 AM
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This may give the information http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/hardware/technicolor-582n-faqs.shtml#userPass
or this
http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/hardware/thomson-585-faqs-and-troubleshooting.shtml
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 11:17 AM
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I figured out how to access it - is this the info that you need? I am not sure how to find noise margin, speed and attenuation...
DSL Type: G.992.5 annex A
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 444 / 9,040
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [kB/kB]: 0.00 / 0.00
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 11:20 AM
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From that you don't need fibre but you may wish to upgrade to unlimited as TV catchup uses a lot of bandwidth
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 11:27 AM
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So do you reckon Unlimited would be sufficient for watching iplayer and making video calls via Skype?
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 11:40 AM
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Unlimited is well worth the upgrade.
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Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 11:44 AM
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Yes unlimited would be fine
If you are out of your minimum term you may get a better offer by calling customer options , as if you choose to upgrade online it just give you the normal price .
Regards
Mike
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Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 2:20 PM
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I can't watch iplayer at all with my current basic package - is that normal?
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 2:45 PM
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What does this iPlayer diagnostic give you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/diagnostics ?
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Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 3:06 PM
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According to the Speed Test I should be fine.
Download speed: 7438kbs
Streaming speed 1: 7586kbs
Steaming Speed 2: 7664kbs
Streaming Speed: 7251kbs
Yet I am unable to watch programmes on iplayer because it stops every few seconds...
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 3:29 PM
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Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 3:48 PM
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I can watch Youtube videos without any problems but it slows right down whenever I try to watch a TV programme
Re: Do I need fibre? (not a bowel related question)
02-01-2014 3:53 PM
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