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Broadband speeds

Community Fibre have just knocked on my door to say they've finished the installation of their fibre cabling in Horne Way, although we still have to sign up to them if we want it.They're advertising the basic as 40Mbps although I won't be signing up until they can offer landline as well.  I just tested my speed and it seems to be just over 8 at 5pm this afternoon, is this exceptionally low?  It doesn't seem all that bad when I'm using the internet, which I do a lot.

Bunny Payne ● 2736d11 Comments

Hello Bunny,Who did you test your broadband speeds with?  8Mbps seems awfully low!  Also, it is known (though Which? magazine was successful in a campaign it did to stop the practice???) that when provider indicate 40Mbps, their true speeds are incredibly lower.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2736d

8 Mbps download is 'normal' broadband for copper ADSL (i.e non-fibre connections).  I have that at a home and is fine for most general internet use, and watching iPlayer / Netflix / Youtube etc.You might want the higher bandwidth if you have multiple people in the home watching video / online gaming simultaneously.  Also if you wanted to enjoy UHD streamed TV.A useful set of numbers here: https://www.comparethemarket.com/broadband/content/broadband-for-streaming/So whilst fibre is 'good' it may be unnecessary in your case.

Alan Sherman ● 2735d

Hi Ivonne. I just used the Which broadband speed checker. Link below and my results which are even lower than Bunny's:😲https://broadbandtest.which.co.uk/Response time (latency) ~ 186 msDownload speed ~  5.1 mbpsUpload speed ~ 0.8 mbpsBtw I live in East Putney close to Wandsworth Park.

Sue Hammond ● 2735d

I have Fibre to Home and I’m getting the following speedtest results;303 Mbps download49.6 Mbps uploadPing 4msJitter 1.6msPacket loss 0%This for example allows me to download a HD BBC iPlayer program in seconds rather in the past taking about 30 mins for the same hour long program. If it’s available then fibre will greatly improve your internet experience.

Paul Clements ● 2735d

Wow! I want what you've got Paul.😁 Who is your isp?

Sue Hammond ● 2735d

SueMaybe just go in the middle and get fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) which will be in the middle between what you and Paul have.All the providers provide this.  I just checked I’m 35mb down/ 9mb up.  BT open reach sell to everyone can buy around £20-25 a month inc line rental I think.

Mike Warman ● 2735d

Sue, I went with BT, but other suppliers could offer 1GB download, but at a cost! I am more than happy with what we currently get. Previously our speeds were from the dark age.

Paul Clements ● 2735d

I live on the Putney Vale Estate I have had Community Fibre for 2 months I have the £35 package, dumped the landline, just tested speeds 210mps Download 144mps Upload.

Fross Walters ● 2735d

Paul, who paid for the FTTH fibres or was it part of a special installation scheme?

Michael Ixer ● 2735d

Thanks to all for the helpful info! My Plusnet contract is due to be renewed on 25th so I'll see what they can offer me.

Sue Hammond ● 2735d

You may have had the same info as us, WBC are rolling this out to all estates initially in Wandsworth and then to the rest of Wandsworth.  The guy at the door said they mainly concentrate on flats, we haven't had to pay anything, but will if we take a contract with them.They've promised to let me know when/if they can provide landline as well, as our mobile signal is pretty bad indoors, so I use my landline a lot.Incidentally, just made me laugh, I told him there had been about 5 Openreach vans on the estate a couple of weeks ago, he said that's probably because they got wind of Community Fibre's plans.  He said the same thing happened at Roehampton with Virgin, who had allowed their speeds to drop badly.

Bunny Payne ● 2735d