speed

Hi
Moving so looking at BB suppliers.
Been with Demon up to now.
Demon quote a high speed.
Talk talk nowhere near as high.
So is it down to the supplier, BT or what and how do I know what speed I'm
running at the moment?
Little tele icon says 11mbps but does that mean anything?
What else should I be on the lookout for? "reasonable usage". Limited usage?
Cheers any help appreciated.
Keep it simple'ish please.
BB




B Bear

"B Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Moving so looking at BB suppliers.
> Been with Demon up to now.
> Demon quote a high speed.
> Talk talk nowhere near as high.
> So is it down to the supplier, BT or what and how do I know what speed I'm
> running at the moment?
> Little tele icon says 11mbps but does that mean anything?
> What else should I be on the lookout for? "reasonable usage". Limited
> usage?
> Cheers any help appreciated.
> Keep it simple'ish please.
> BB
>
>

Depends on the kit the ISP installs in the exchange and contention ratios
they use.

If its not a LLU exchange the maximum will be the same as BT's ADSL Max.

J

> Depends on the kit the ISP installs in the exchange and contention ratios
> they use.
>
> If its not a LLU exchange the maximum will be the same as BT's ADSL Max.
>
> J

LLU?
And is there anyway to find out?

"B Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Depends on the kit the ISP installs in the exchange and contention ratios
>> they use.
>>
>> If its not a LLU exchange the maximum will be the same as BT's ADSL Max.
>>
>> J
>
> LLU?
> And is there anyway to find out?
>

Try www.samknows.com/broadband/index.php

Have not looked at the site for a while, but it used to be quite
informative. I am sure there are other variations around. Sites like
Talk-Talk also give indications of when they plan to install kit at local
exchanges, but obviously only for themselves.

HTH

J

B Bear wrote:

> Moving so looking at BB suppliers.
> Been with Demon up to now.
> Demon quote a high speed.

Demon use standard BT IPStream service "up to 8M" available everywhere.

> Talk talk nowhere near as high.

Talk Talk are idiots, poor service, only using 1 or 2M fixed speed
except where they have their own kit. AVOID.

> So is it down to the supplier, BT or what and how do I know what speed I'm
> running at the moment?
> Little tele icon says 11mbps but does that mean anything?

you connect by wireless ?

> What else should I be on the lookout for? "reasonable usage". Limited usage?
> Cheers any help appreciated.
> Keep it simple'ish please.

stick to the "Devil" you now ?

Phil

B Bear wrote:

> Moving so looking at BB suppliers.
> Been with Demon up to now.
> Demon quote a high speed.

Demon use standard BT IPStream service "up to 8M" available everywhere.

> Talk talk nowhere near as high.

Talk Talk are idiots, poor service, only using 1 or 2M fixed speed
except where they have their own kit. AVOID.

> So is it down to the supplier, BT or what and how do I know what speed I'm
> running at the moment?
> Little tele icon says 11mbps but does that mean anything?

you connect by wireless ?

> What else should I be on the lookout for? "reasonable usage". Limited usage?
> Cheers any help appreciated.
> Keep it simple'ish please.

stick to the "Devil" you know ?

Phil

Cheers for the feedback.
Yes I am and plan to be wireless.
BB
"B Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Moving so looking at BB suppliers.
> Been with Demon up to now.
> Demon quote a high speed.
> Talk talk nowhere near as high.
> So is it down to the supplier, BT or what and how do I know what speed I'm
> running at the moment?
> Little tele icon says 11mbps but does that mean anything?
> What else should I be on the lookout for? "reasonable usage". Limited
> usage?
> Cheers any help appreciated.
> Keep it simple'ish please.
> BB
>
>