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Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:04:15 GMT

We live remotely and suffer with very poor internet speeds (current provider is BT) - what products can you recommend, cheaper the better, to try and improve connectivity, even if only marginally?

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:10:38 GMT

@marcuspos

Check to see what is available.

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

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

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:14:53 GMT

Don’t really know what to look at/for when our speed rarely gets above 2mbps!?

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

imjolly — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:17:07 GMT

can you post adslchecker results here

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:20:23 GMT

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

imjolly — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:25:40 GMT

unfortunately you must be so remote that even though cab 1 has FTTC available you are to far from the cabinet to be able to get FTTC

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:29:52 GMT

@marcuspos

Those results will be the same for all providers that use the Openreach network. If you have a number of close neighbours who are getting slow speed, then perhaps the Openreach Community Partnership Scheme may be worth trying.

Also see https://www.bt.com/broadband/USO

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:30:52 GMT

Yes we live VERY remote! What does FTTC mean exactly please? What can I try, will no type of extender or booster help?

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:37:21 GMT

FTTC delivers faster broadband from enabled cabinets, but you are too far away from the cabinet. Nothing you can add at your end, will improve the connection speed of 1Mbs.

Try the BT USO link.

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:41:10 GMT

No immediate neighbours and no BT plans for any lines upgrades…

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

licquorice — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:41:29 GMT

The only other possibilities are either 4G or satellite broadband. There are no 'boosters' that will improve your speed I'm afraid.

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:49:18 GMT

@marcuspos wrote:

No immediate neighbours and no BT plans for any lines upgrades…

The try the USO option as mentioned, you may be able to get a faster connection without having to pay extra.

Its Openreach not BT Retail, that provide the network.

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:53:12 GMT

It says our property is not currently an eligible postcode…

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:57:32 GMT

Your postcode may be unique to you, if you are that remote. I assume mobile broadband is not an option?

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Have entertained the idea of 4G mobile broadband, yes, but I have a large Sonos music system which, according to them, does not marry well with such broadband

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

licquorice — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:04:46 GMT

No idea why it shouldn't.

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:07:54 GMT

If you say that, is it something I should be investigating further then? Why would they say it is not a good combo, stability of 4G perhaps?

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

licquorice — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:15:06 GMT

How are you using your Sonos system, purely within your house or streaming from the internet?

If the former, method of internet connection is irrelevant, if the latter your 4G signal will be an improvement on your current broadband so no idea why Sonos say it won't work.

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

marcuspos — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:17:06 GMT

Both - use existing playlists from Apple Music and also listen to TalkSPORT etc via tinternet

Re: Improve wifi speed/connectivity options?

licquorice — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:19:55 GMT

Can't see what the problem would be other than possibly latency on a 4G connection. Ask Sonos to elaborate as to why they think it is a bad idea.