You can choose business broadband deals with speedfrom speedtombps broadband speeds and a phone line. But upload they say as well as fast download speeds, upload times are also faster with a bt infinity speed boost. When i run the bt speed tester, it either tells me the speed is 2. We also have sky broadband ultrafast meaning you can get even faster, average download speeds of 145mbps. Anytime ive had to speak to people at sky, its been super polite and actually. He is now getting openreach out again monday so i suppose it wont get fixed again either. Sky has been fine but the switching to fibre broadband is ultimately the future whoever does it. Why are my comcast internet download speeds so slow.
Following a lengthy and gruelling series of appeals, skys premium sports channels can. Ive ran a few speed tests and get around 45mbps down but have noticed that healthy torrents only download at around 1. Bt has stolen a march on rivals sky and talktalk by boosting the top download speed of its infinity 1 fttc products up from 38mbps to 52mbps. Slow speed on new bt infinity connection hi my mum has just signed up to bt infinity 2 and was promised a minimum speed of 60 mb. There is no problem with the laptop and am getting download speeds around 38 to 40 mbps. Sky fibre provides a very similar service to bt, with both offering similar speeds as well as hubs with comparable signal strength and router technology. Sky and bt are two of the biggest uk broadband providers. Isp bt launch 152mbps and 314mbps uk ultrafast broadband g. I have the nte 5 socket, so i have removed the faceplate, inserted an adsl filter and connected the bt hh5 to that. Done a few speed tests and the line has settled at around 38 mbs down with c12mbs up. Anyone with bt infinity notice torrent speeds slow. New and existing entrylevel subscribers can now enjoy up to 52mbps, a 32. Bt cranks infinity 1 top speed up to 52mbps recombu.
My mrs couldnt cope without sky1 and others so we now have bt and sky posted 4. Sky and bt both offer fibre broadband packages with superfast download speeds. Available to new and existing nonhd bt sport customers that watch bt sport on sky or bt tv with bt superfast fibre. Go for superfast enhanced with free 4g assure and enjoy up to.
Upd bt infinity uk working hard to resolve super slow fttc. In its mission to supply the uk with faster broadband, bt has announced a new speed upgrade for infinity fibre customers. Uk internet provider bt has today launched a new range of ultrafast fibre broadband packages to support both the latest hybrid fibre g. Bt infinity slow and connecting keeps dropping out. Bts latest and greatest broadband product, bt infinity, which offers to deliver superfast broadband speeds of up to 40meg has not been living up to its name. You have had too many unsuccessful attempts to login. Bt boosts entrylevel fibre broadband speeds to 52mbps engadget. Bt boosts entrylevel fibre broadband speeds to 52mbps. Id like to have everything with sky but need a fast broadband as i work online from home. While theres always a chance that the comcast tech you spoke with just told you that to get you off the line, i have a hunch that you are indeed getting the speed youre paying for. From the moment i went live bt my speed dropped to 67mb on a very go. Prices and bt sport content subject to change at any time. We guarantee the broadband speed to your hub will not fall below your guaranteed minimum download speed for at least three days in a row in a 30 day. If youre unhappy with your broadband provider, switch to a cheaper, better deal using a spokesman saids free tool.
Asus rog hero vii z97, intel i5 4690k,rog asus strix 1070, samsung 850evo 250gig, wd black 2 tb. Dec 10, 2015 despite bt infinity costing hundreds of pounds a year, customers suffer a catalogue of problems ranging from installation and availability, to connectivity issues and slow internet speed. From april 15th bt increased the maximum broadband speed for new bt infinity 1 customers from up to 38mbps to up to 52mbps, which could reduce the time it takes to download movies, tv shows, games. I am in an area that i can get bt infinity but im wondering does sky offer this as well. No peace for internet users accusing bt of empty promises over broadband speeds the firms infinity deals are advertised as a simple way to get. Fibre broadband deals on unlimited sky fibre broadband. For customers with bt mobile only, you can watch on your smartphone using the app. I upgraded, paid the oneoff installation fee, agreed to the increased monthly payment, and i now get 1. Sep 23, 2016 from april 15th bt increased the maximum broadband speed for new bt infinity 1 customers from up to 38mbps to up to 52mbps, which could reduce the time it takes to download movies, tv shows, games. Dec, 2017 tricky round to call this, as sky uses bt s network to deliver its broadband, which means the advertised download and upload speeds for bt and sky fibre are more or less exactly the same.
Checking actual internet download and upload speeds can be a little tricky, kellie. So i could leave virgin and replace my cable broadband with a sky badged bt infinity powered one. And theres the option to add its broadband boost service, too. Bts superfast infinity broadband stuck in the slow lane. Users of the service have been reporting slows speeds on bt s community forums, with users seeing their service limited to speeds as low as 2meg in the evening until after midnight when. Raises the question how do plusnet compare with these two. Discussion in sky broadband started by silverpuma, may 25, 2012.
New and existing entrylevel subscribers can now enjoy up. Users of the service have been reporting slows speeds on bts community forums, with users seeing their service limited to speeds as low as 2meg in the evening until after midnight when. Despite bt infinity costing hundreds of pounds a year, customers suffer a catalogue of problems ranging from installation and availability, to connectivity issues and slow internet speed. Sky, also fresh from a rebrand, only has one widelyavailable fibre plan.
Average speeds are based on the download speeds of at least 50. Bt infinity has just arrived in my area and bt estimate i will get about 34mb if i switch. A range of factors can affect your broadband speed, from distance between the street cabinet and your home, to the number of people sharing your connection. Whether youre bingewatching the lastest sky original boxset, gaming online, streaming netflix in the bedroom or downloading the lastest premiere from sky cinema the whole house can be online at the same time and experience lightning fast broadband speeds. Ultrafast and super reliable stream, game and download with more people. Slow speed on new bt infinity connection bt community. Asus rog hero vii z97, intel i5 4690k,rog asus strix 1070, samsung 850evo 250gig. Best bt superfast fibre deals compare bt fibre deals 2020. Would sky be any better than bt at getting my problem sorted out. The provider used to have more options, like the faster sky fibre max but this has been. The best broadband services for uk gamers plus what to look for when shopping. Sky vs bt infinity speed testcome a patreon hyderpotter apply. We moved from sky to bt when we moved house, bt customer service has been exemplary and the fibre is so fast.
Bt brings you a reliable connection your business can count on with the uks first and only broadband that can automatically switch to 4g. Slow infinity 2 compared to sky fibre std go to solution you will only benefit from infinity2 if your infinity1 connection can max out the speeds, if you cannot get the max infinity1 speeds then that is the max your line can do, going to infinity2 will not make it faster as you have already reached the max your line can do. There are a range of factors that determine the broadband speed you get and which may affect its. May 07, 2017 no peace for internet users accusing bt of empty promises over broadband speeds the firms infinity deals are advertised as a simple way to get unlimited superfast access. Last a bt advert came on and it said infinity is faster than sky. Rebel wilson and a cheetah explain how you can enjoy faster download speeds with bt infinity. I was with sky when the fibre box was turned on which is literally at the end of my driveway i was getting a rock steady 78mb with sky.
Bt fibre broadband vs sky fibre broadband which is best. Despite rebooting by sky q box my bt router and resetting my sky q box downloading and on demand takes so long it is unusable. Extremely slow internet with bt infinity unlimited bt. Hi all, ive had bt infinity for 5 days now and was initially very happy. Find out which supplier is cheapest for broadband in your area. Please note ultrafast fibre broadband is not available at your address. Unlimited broadband fibre broadband and home phone ee shopukbroadband. You never want your internet to suddenly slow down, so thankfully all of skys broadband. Much like bt s stay fast guarantee, sky customers also get a speed guarantee. But weve lost the on demand service, cant download any box sets. When i was with virgin and had the same sort of speed 50mbps i was getting at least 45mbs on a torrent.
Bt infinity slow after installation page 1 home cinema. Having been a long time bt broadband customer, i made the fateful decision in january. Called bt and they asked me to press the wps button on both the sky box and bt router simultaneously, but it didnt work. Question from kellie l i have comcast internet and the plan im on is for 100 mbps download speed. Extremely slow internet with bt infinity unlimited i understand in the first 10 days the connection can be up and down i got bt on the 16th this month, im meant to be getting up to 52mb download but in the last 2 days my download speed has been 0. Combine unlimited mobile data and our fastest available broadband service. If someone answers your question correctly please let other members know by clicking on mark as accepted solution. Apr 15, 2016 in its mission to supply the uk with faster broadband, bt has announced a new speed upgrade for infinity fibre customers. I moved over to bt when my i decided to cancel my sky tv and the cost of my broadband went up.
Bt, unlimited anytime calls, uk landlines at any time, plus free minutes. Previously the isp only offered a 200mbps 20mbps upload and 300mbps 30mbps upload service. This is now the standard top speed youll be able to. Extremely slow internet with bt infinity unlimited bt community. How is bt infinity faster than sky as i thought all isps used the bt network and same copperfibre links. But while sky only offers average download speeds of 36mb and 63mb, bt also has a middletier package with average speeds of 50mb. No peace for internet users accusing bt of empty promises. If youre unhappy with your broadband provider, switch to a. Bt falls behind on customer service compared with skys awardwinning offering, but then brings itself back into contention with technology and its extras such as public wifi and bt sport. Sky broadband is advertised at up to 17mb, and my current download speed 0.
Im now wondering if shes been set correctly on the right package as this looks like infinity 1 speeds. Much like bts stay fast guarantee, sky customers also get a speed guarantee. Now if i knew sky were going to roll out fibre in the near future i would happily sit and wait but nobody knows. Bt, like many broadband providers, has been rebranding its packages. I have two computers a desktop operating on windows xp and a laptop. Well explain how broadband works and how to get the best package to suit your needs. Sky send one additional disc and guarantee 3 mbps or money back. From the sky q hub to the switch squad, weve taken a fresh 2020 look at whats. With bt unlimited superfast fibre 1 previously known as bt infinity 1, with its 50mbps download speed, you can share your broadband around dozens of devices without any problems. Bt sport on sky second box for new and existing customers who access bt sport via the sky digital satellite platform and have a sky multiroom subscription. I read your post about and used it to run several speed tests yesterday and again this morning.
Bt is now selling sky sports 1 and 2 to tv customers with superfast infinity broadband and youview boxes. The only other provider who offers 50mbps is virgin media, though it designates that package its lowest speed no less at 54mbps on average. It is worth noting that sky offers top tv deals that can be cheaper with its own broadband services, but if you are just looking for a reliable fibre. Hi, i have virgin for my phone and broadband but sky for my tv. I have fttc and i am under a quarter of a mile away from the cabinet. When bt increased there infinity 1 speed from 38mbs to 52mbs i was happy as i was getting this increase and it was quite stable. What used to be bt infinity is now known as bt superfast fibre and variations on that. Bt superfast fibre 2 unlimited previously known as infinity 2 is a superfast plan ideal for busy households with up to 10 users who need to go online at the same time it offers faster speeds and truly unlimited usage which you rightly need for streaming hd and 4k videos, quicker downloads, gaming online and for sharing broadband connection on multiple devices.
Openreach would not fix my problem with the line as they said bt had to do it. Very slow download and upload speed, and when using a wireless. Oct 04, 2019 bt, like many broadband providers, has been rebranding its packages. Bt s latest and greatest broadband product, bt infinity, which offers to deliver superfast broadband speeds of up to 40meg has not been living up to its name. Had a call from india again yesterday telling me my problem was fixed again i told them it wasnt. Bt, just like virgin media, are spending millions on increasing the. Dec 07, 2019 sky broadband is advertised at up to 17mb, and my current download speed 0. Panasonic txp55vt30b, panasonic dmpbdt310, onkyo txnr609, monitor audio r90hd10, sky hd 1tb, ps3 slim 320ghdd, imac 27 inch, iphone 5 64gb, ipad 64gb wifi. When your broadbands slow, its all too easy to assume the fault lies with your provider. How is bt infinity faster than sky as i thought all isps used the bt network and.
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