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Difference in speeds in same area
12-08-2012 6:27 PM
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12-08-2012 7:32 PM
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Basically you will get as fast as the line supports whoever you go with.
Have you tried putting the post code checker in http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/adslchecker.php
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
12-08-2012 7:58 PM
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Sky often choose to install their own equipment in the telephone exchange so under the right circumstances they might be able to offer higher speeds than BT/Plusnet. But I can get three times the speed of my neighbour three door away (50m ?) because, by some lottery, his line takes a longer route to the telephone exchange than mine does. So don't count on those local speed results.
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
13-08-2012 8:15 PM
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13-08-2012 8:33 PM
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Why not check your own too, to get an idea of accuracy?
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
13-08-2012 11:49 PM
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At any given moment in the universe many things happen. Coincidence is a matter of how close these events are in space, time and relationship.
Opinions expressed in forum posts are those of the poster, others may have different views.
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
14-08-2012 6:42 AM
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Quote from: scubabeaver01 I have used USwitch to find these figures, without being an expert on speed finding websites I thought this site being well known should be OK
The the results, such as they, are are fine. It is the inference you draw from the data that is questionable; in fact the way the Uswitch site presents the data is questionable. Lies, damn lies and statistics, I suppose.
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
14-08-2012 2:48 PM
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What are you looking for an answer to exactly? I'm happy to help with any queries you can throw at me
With regards to the BT availability checker, our estimates are actually based on that. I can see according to your account that you have a 6.5mb connection profile at present so do let me know if you have any concerns relating to that.
Adam
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
15-08-2012 6:45 PM
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15-08-2012 6:51 PM
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And you work for / sponsered by ? to give that opion!!
Not USwitch thats certain
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
15-08-2012 8:22 PM
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Quote from: scubabeaver01 0.2Mb for Plusnet at 593 metres away
I'm self employed, fix computers for a living. I spend a fair bit of time helping people with broadband problems so I know that many people only achieve a fraction of the speed that their line might be capable of. The chances are that that poor Plusnet customer with only 0.2Mbps forgot to fit an ADSL filter to the Sky box, or some such. The way Uswitch presents the data might be taken to imply that BT can somehow give you a faster broadband than Plusnet (or vice versa) when this just isn't true.
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
16-08-2012 11:38 AM
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In that case I'd say report a fault with us please: http://faults.plus.net
Let me know if you hit any difficulties beyond that.
Adam
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27-08-2012 10:22 AM
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27-08-2012 11:11 AM
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There's another possible reason they may be recording 0.2Mbps - this is the speed you get throttled to if you go over your usage allowance. Their "proper" speed would likely be significantly higher, as with the other results from the other providers. And this is the problem with sites like that - the speed result is not at all representative.
In my opinion you have nothing to lose by sticking with Plusnet because if your speeds turn out to be rubbish, then they would have been equally rubbish had you gone with someone else. At least with Plusnet you have a UK call centre and competent faults team to help you to get it resolved.
Re: Difference in speeds in same area
27-08-2012 11:23 AM
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cx23880
whilst I can see your point why do companies like this link give what according to you is false information to somebody like me who has to bow to the results of a search engine for a unbiased answer
http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/area/somerset/taunton.html
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