Topic: 40Mbps FTTC Broadband

[Simon]

No comment.  I'm still content on ADSL Max. 

[Rik]

It's a completely new installation, Clive, with BT installing a new master socket and a modem, you also need a new router. There's been mixed results so far, BT have failed to anticipate that people might actually use the service, so their backhaul has been inadequate - this is slowly being corrected.

The big question you need to ask is will you utilise the increased speed and bandwidth.

[Clive]

Don't be silly Rik - I don't want to use it!  I just want to own it! 

[Simon]

[Rik]

In that case, Clive, buy some BT shares.

[Clive]

I had some once but offloaded them many years ago. I didn't lose a great deal of money on them.  

[Clive]

It's a completely new installation, Clive, with BT installing a new master socket and a modem, you also need a new router. There's been mixed results so far, BT have failed to anticipate that people might actually use the service, so their backhaul has been inadequate - this is slowly being corrected.

The big question you need to ask is will you utilise the increased speed and bandwidth.

So would it all be pre-set up by IDNet in the same way as my existing Netgear router?  Who would supply the new router and modem? 

[Rik]

BT supply the modem, IDNet can supply you with a pre-configured router, or you can buy your own.

[Clive]

Preconfigured sounds good to me Rik.  I want it to work as seamlessly as my changeover from BT to IDNet.  But what is the BT modem you speak of?  What sort of prices are we looking at?   

[Rik]

That's part of the installation fee, Clive. In time, BT will probably do a wires only install, as they do now with ADSL, but for the moment, it's the whole caboodle to get you up and running with a single computer.

[Clive]

wait.....whaddya mean "single computer"?  Won't it be wireless?   

[Rik]

No, that's where the router comes in. Your current router is one box with a modem and router in it. For fibre, they are two separate boxes (for the time being).

[Clive]

Phew!  Oh that sounds OK then.  I'm fairly certain to go ahead with this when it's rolled out at my exchange.  Permission has been granted.   

[Rik]

 

Go ahead and make me jealous.

[Clive]

I was the first on my exchange to have BB so I must keep up appearances you know!