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USO on plusnet
18-03-2020 5:31 PM
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18-03-2020 6:31 PM
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Have you checked your expected speeds recently to see what should be receiving.
www.dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/adslchecker.welcome
Brian
Re: USO on plusnet
18-03-2020 6:56 PM
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Re: USO on plusnet
18-03-2020 7:20 PM - edited 18-03-2020 7:21 PM
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New forum members are not allowed to add attachments - can't remember if it's a time or post limit before the restriction gets lifted. An Add Attachment (a paper clip) link will appear below the box when you can add images.
From what you've said it certainly appears that something's gone wrong. Log into your PlusNet account, go to Support, Broadband and then Broadband Troubleshooter. This runs checks to see if anything specific is noticed.
Remember tests should be run on a wired connection.
Brian
Re: USO on plusnet
19-03-2020 10:30 AM
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Regarding USO, Plusnet will not be involved in providing USO solutions - only BT will provide these (other than in the Hull area).
If you are likely to be eligible for a USO solution don't get locked into long contract with any ISP other than BT, or you will have to pay any fee that may be required to break that contract. Some ISPs do offer monthly contracts, but generally cost more. I would certainly wait a month before deciding, as the USO situation should be clearer by then.
Meanwhile there is no harm in getting Plusnet to investigate and hopefully fix your speed drop.
Re: USO on plusnet
19-03-2020 12:39 PM
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19-03-2020 1:53 PM
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Re: USO on plusnet
19-03-2020 1:58 PM
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Given you were getting 15 down last year it would be worth checking for a fault through the previous link I gave. It might just be something simple that gets you back to where you were.
Have you checked recently to see if Fibre is coming to your area
Brian
Re: USO on plusnet
22-03-2020 2:30 PM
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I wouldnt bother with the 4g route I just tried exactly the same thing brand new router B535 , sat in the window, box states 400Mbits /300Mbits LOL Nothing like it .. extremely variable speeds Admittedly upload was ok at 4-8MB/s but download wavered between 4 6 and once ! it registered 24 on OOKla. But really it was generally very slow and noticeably slow even when browsing ordinary websites. I am in Zone2 TFL so could even get 5g ..If I could get anything like 25/5 I would have been happy. Got to pester the building to get a Fibre box in the comms room. ANCHor housing BTW
Re: USO on plusnet
22-03-2020 4:09 PM - edited 22-03-2020 4:10 PM
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If you don't get a strong 4G signal you need to research where your local masts are, and may need to use a directional antenna. It is often easier in rural areas as in urban areas buildings can get in the way of the signal.
Each locality will have different speeds available from each of the providers, as they don't use the same masts or frequencies.
The 4G routers state 300Mbps or whatever as that is the maximum they can handle in ideal circumstances. If your signal is weak, the cell you are using has narrow bandwidth, or there is congestion the speed you get will be substantially lower.
Have you tried the BT USO checker? If so does that suggest 4g?
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