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#1

IDNet Help / Re: Upgrade query

Last post by Bill - Mar 10, 2026, 17:20:40

I thought it would probably be easy, but I'm a newbie to this FTTP lark so thought I'd ask

#2

IDNet Help / Re: Upgrade query

Last post by zappaDPJ - Mar 10, 2026, 16:49:00

I've had a few service changes/upgrades and don't recall any interruptions although there's always the possibility I stepped away from the computer for a minute or two!

#3

IDNet Help / Re: Upgrade query

Last post by Bill - Mar 10, 2026, 14:00:33

That's good enough for me, I don't count reboots 

Thanks.

#4

IDNet Help / Re: Upgrade query

Last post by Simon - Mar 10, 2026, 11:31:21

I upgraded mine when the cost of my original service actually exceeded the cost of a faster connection.  There was no interruption to service as far as I can recall, but I think I rebooted my router anyway, just for good measure. 

#5

IDNet Help / Upgrade query

Last post by Bill - Mar 10, 2026, 10:50:55

At the beginning of the year FTTP became available here^*; I went with the Home Fibre 115 package as my 80/20 FTTC had always been plenty fast enough for my needs.

I still don't need anything faster, but having since cancelled the BT copper contract I've now got some spare cash to pay for a bit of bling in the form of some more impressive speed tests 

Question- will a change of speed be more or less seamless or will there be any significant interruption to the service?

* FTTP from Gigaclear had been available a lot earlier, but with CGNAT and no IPv6 I didn't regard it as a "proper" internet connection 

#6

Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...

Last post by nowster - Feb 26, 2026, 10:36:49

They are definitely looking at it but I don't think they really understand the impact that could have. As an example it's possible Google could pull out of the UK and add us to its repressive county list which would damage our economy.

As someone who uses a few VPNs for their original purpose (linking private networks) I'm concerned that a sledgehammer approach would break a lot of things.

I've never used the commercial "appear like you're in Outer Elbonia" ones. The "I don't trust this random WiFi network" reasons don't hold water as most traffic is already encrypted (thanks Let's Encrypt) and DNS tunnelling (over TLS or HTTPS) is mainstream.

Even our internet connections (if using OpenReach) are provided using a VPN-like technology (L2TP) although there is not usually any encryption involved in that.

WiFi calling relies on IPSec which is a VPN technology.

#7

Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Feb 25, 2026, 17:10:29

...which are the next on the radar, I believe.

They are definitely looking at it but I don't think they really understand the impact that could have. As an example it's possible Google could pull out of the UK and add us to its repressive county list which would damage our economy.

#8

Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...

Last post by nowster - Feb 25, 2026, 14:50:36

That's the most likely outcome which will be good news for VPN providers.

...which are the next on the radar, I believe.

#9

Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Feb 24, 2026, 23:46:02

It's the same as any other prohibition, it will never achieve its stated purpose and in this case I suspect the payload will far out way the intended safeguards.

Children will have more access than they had before via the use of free VPNs and Tor which grants access to the so called dark web. Adults verifying their identity using facial recognition and official documents are putting themselves at real risk in more ways than you can imagine and in the end more important content providers will simply block the UK.

It should be the parent in conjunction with the device manufactures that place restrictions on children's internet use.

#10

Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...

Last post by Simon - Feb 24, 2026, 21:45:58

Whilst I get the good intentions, this Online Safety Act really needs a rethink.  It must be affecting a darn sight more of the population than it's actually aimed at.