Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
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Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 8:30 AM
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So fibre finally became available in my area so I quickly put a product change through on the plus net website.
I was disappointed to see that they had quoted my max download at 35mbps and more shockingly my max upload at 1.5mbps.
Far be it from me to seem disappointed but you wait for fibre only to find that because you don't live next to the cabinet your upload is going to see no real improvement at all!
So after doing some digging it appears that Plusnet lied to me over the phone when they said BT Wholesale no longer offered anything more than 40/2.This is pretty shocking. 4 months ago I was on a 40 package I believe and enjoyed 20mbps up. If I put my details into the BT website I am offered more than 1.5mbps upload.
I remember the days when Plusnet was considered a performance provider but this is awful.
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 9:22 AM
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sometimes the estimate are well of what you actually get
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 9:39 AM
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Plusnet Unlimited Fibre Extra (up to 80/20) is only offered to users whose download speed is expected to be more than 40.
Their suppliers (BT Wholesale) offer a 40/10 service which would be ideal for you. Plusnet refuse to sell it.
I suggest you cancel the upgrade look at alternative suppliers. You'll probably find BT's offering quite reasonable.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 10:06 AM
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Disappointing really as my line can handle at least 5 times the upload speed PN will offer me (according to DSL check) and then they have the cheek to tell me on the phone that it's not their fault and that BT Wholesale won't let them do the 40/10 package.
Just sounds like them trying to squeeze their margins at the cost of customer satisfaction. Its not a question of cost for me either. I would pay more for a better service but PN won't let me.
When I joined PN they prided themselves on a quality service. These days it feels like they are BT's bargain basement division. And whats with these 24 month contracts?! Utterly disgusting. Why am I locked in for so long? I can understand a mobile phone contract as I need to pay off the mobile phone. As a consumer all the contract does for me is prevent me from moving to a better service for two years.
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Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 10:17 AM
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Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 10:41 AM
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Quote from: warpkid Its not a question of cost for me either. I would pay more for a better service but PN won't let me.
When I joined PN they prided themselves on a quality service. These days it feels like they are BT's bargain basement division. And whats with these 24 month contracts?! Utterly disgusting. Why am I locked in for so long? I can understand a mobile phone contract as I need to pay off the mobile phone. As a consumer all the contract does for me is prevent me from moving to a better service for two years.
If thats the case then cancel the Fibre Order, revert to ADSL and then pay the early termination fee's for Broadband Unlimited & Monthly Line Rental of £10.75 for each month remaining of previous contract and then seek a worthy provider!
or you could see if Plusnet will push the higher product on a special order for you (80/20)
personally I would just go back to ADSL for a moment and work from there!
PLusnet do contracts as this is the way they subsidise the charges they have to pay to provide you with a service... Plusnet has to pay to activate a service, install it and also cancel it, change it ... the list goes on...
With a provider that don'y hold you to contract you will be charged around £50 for activation (this is the charge they get from BT) also costs a provider £30 to cancel a connection if its not migrated correctly!
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 10:42 AM
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As mentioned above, BT Wholesale do offer 40/10 but PN do not offer this as a product so it is likely that the agent assumed (due to poor training?) that this was because of a BT restriction. It sounds like you have a good case of getting out of your 24 month contract as you placed the order in good faith based on information that PN supplied. In effect you've been mis-sold the product you have.
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 10:51 AM
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I'm totally confused
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23-09-2015 10:57 AM
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That said, the restriction of 40/2 is purely of PN's making and you have been incorrectly advised...
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 11:00 AM
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Oh well. I don't actually use the landline for anything.
I will ring up plusnet and try and cancel everything
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 11:04 AM
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Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 12:13 PM
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jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 12:24 PM
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If they do they make it very difficult to find (not surprising given what they charge for the line rental).
I thought Plusnet were one of very few (possibly the only larger provider) who allow you to have your line rental elsewhere these days.
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Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 3:40 PM
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Re: Fibre Finally Here - limited to 1.5mbps upload?!
23-09-2015 7:07 PM
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I just want the best speed my line will support! Please let me know if you can make it happen!
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