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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by zappaDPJ on Today at 02:04:20 »

For reference I'm on an UltraFast 100 (FTTP 115/20) package and get 109.23/19.33. Even though I've only be on it for 6 months it appears to be a legacy package judging by what's listed as available on IDNet's site. So I get what I pay for and the connection is pretty robust. The early morning disconnects appeared to have stopped at long last. My only real concern is the cost.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by nowster on Today at 01:03:32 »

My parents are on the 55/10 product and it's reliably given that.

If OpenReach actually served my home address I'd get FTTP there instead of Virgin.

Sadly, whilst the altnet that seems to be going in is using NetOmnia for backhaul in reality it's building a 300Mbps max wireless-based final hop system... and they've taken about 18 months to do the build so far and are nowhere near completion.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by john7 on Yesterday at 21:41:01 »

Indeed, it is the new comers hyping there products which are usually even in reality much faster and cheaper than the BT ones.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Yesterday at 21:05:49 »

As I said before, I'm getting an average of 107/22 on a 115/20 connection, so that's pretty much as promised for my package.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by john7 on Yesterday at 21:01:22 »

It would be interesting to know what the actual speeds users actually get. The impression I have with locally  from comments  Fiber Heroes (in local fourms) is though there speeds are better than BT no one gets the claimed upspeed. That appears to be the case whatever is the ISP. I find it unlikly any of the sellers of there products don't know this but all are passing on the over hyped upspeed claims including IDNet. Personally even knowing the actual speeds I would still use them. Non of which really fits in with the Ofcom saying customers should have honest expected speeds.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Yesterday at 17:33:56 »

Well, every day is a school day!  It seems IDNet offer several different packages with different suppliers:

Fibre Heroes: https://www.idnet.com/fibreheroes-broadband.php

City Fibre: https://www.idnet.com/cityfibre-broadband.php

Openreach: https://www.idnet.com/openreach-broadband.php

And this appears to be a full list of pricing:

https://www.idnet.com/broadband-pricelist.php

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Yesterday at 17:23:15 »

Apologies John, I had no idea about IDNet partnering with Fibre Heroes.  The only option I had with them was to go with Openreach, which seems to be a different set of packages. 

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by john7 on Yesterday at 16:35:07 »

What package did you actually order?
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Fiber Heroes 550 up and down no confusion as most non BT supplied fiber is both much faster and cheaper than BTs. There are so many of them I expect as with what started as many cable TV firms/providers which moved to cable internet, TV and phones and were all taken over in the end by Virgin

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Yesterday at 12:14:52 »

  Simon in joining the Fast Club.   

 

They're digging up the road again nearby - another fibre company laying more cables.  They'd better not mess mine up!   

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Yesterday at 12:05:58 »

I have no idea (on this sort of product) if it is but clearly its not expected given there is no minimum speed given. I thought these over hyped speed claims had been clamped down on by Ofcom but clearly there are gaping loop holes left showing the regulators are doing there job of protecting the industry not users as usual.

I think there may be some confusion, John.  The packages IDNet offer are:

FTTP 55/10
upto 55 Mbit/s Downstream
upto 10 Mbit/s Upstream

FTTP 160/30
upto 160 Mbit/s Downstream
upto 30 Mbit/s Upstream

FTTP 330/50
upto 300 Mbit/s Downstream
upto 50 Mbit/s Upstream

FTTP 1000/115
upto 900 Mbit/s Downstream
upto 115 Mbit/s Upstream

What package did you actually order?