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Faster upload speed

paul_round — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:39:41 GMT

I have BT fibre, (FTTC), FTTP is not available in my area. I get a download speed of around 40Mbps, but an upload speed of 7Mbps.

I work from home and work in the field of TV and Film VFX, so regularly need to upload large amounts of data.

Is there any way I can increase my upload speed, as this is now becoming a bone of contention with my employer.

Re: Faster upload speed

Keith_Beddoe — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:46:07 GMT

@paul_round wrote:

I have BT fibre, (FTTC), FTTP is not available in my area. I get a download speed of around 40Mbps, but an upload speed of 7Mbps.

I work from home and work in the field of TV and Film VFX, so regularly need to upload large amounts of data.

Is there any way I can increase my upload speed, as this is now becoming a bone of contention with my employer.

Fibre 2 would give you a faster upload speed, but only if your line is capable of it.

Check to see what to expect with your connection.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL

Please edit out your phone number before you post the results.

Re: Faster upload speed

paul_round — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:00:06 GMT

This is what I get.

Re: Faster upload speed

licquorice — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:19:24 GMT

As you are getting less than 10Mbps now, changing package won't increase your upload speed.

Re: Faster upload speed

Keith_Beddoe — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:21:37 GMT

@paul_round

You are too far away from the cabinet to get a faster speed.

Unless your employer is going to pay for FTTP on demand which costs thousands for installation, then you are stuck with that speed.

Re: Faster upload speed

licquorice — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:47:33 GMT

If your employer wishes you to work from home, they will need to provide the necessary infrastructure rather than rely on a domestic connection.

Re: Faster upload speed

TimCurtis — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:30:31 GMT

@paul_round

What's your 4G availability like?

If you get good speeds on 4G then a 4G modem/router with unlimited 4G data might be a viable option and not overly expensive.

Re: Faster upload speed

paul_round — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:15:37 GMT

Sadly, similar speeds to my broadband.