150 vs 300

[Bell412]

Hi all,

I moved to BT from TT 15 days ago and i have the free speed boost which is giving me the speeds below, i don't need the speed and was happy with TT's 150 Mbps but if i drop to 100 Mbps the lowest limit BT guarantee it may be an issue, can i drop to 150 Mbps then move back if it doesn't work out?

Thanks in advance.

[licquorice · Accepted solution]

Full fibre isn't rate adaptive like FTTC, you will get the full speed, besides which, I very much doubt if you could tell the difference between 100Mbps and 150Mbps in the real world in any case.

 The 100Mbps figure is just an administrative figure.

[Bell412]

Thanks that is the answer i was hoping for.

[WSH]

I've been on 150 FF for 12 months now.  Probably done more speed tests than ever before.  (Just curiosity).  151Mb/s down, 29Mb/s up every time.  Doesn't matter how many times I reboot the ONT.  Doesn't matter how often I reboot the router.  Does matter that I've changed router.  151 down, 29 up every test.  Solid as a rock.

[Bell412]

I've been on 150 FF for 12 months now.  Probably done more speed tests than ever before.  (Just curiosity).  151Mb/s down, 29Mb/s up every time.  Doesn't matter how many times I reboot the ONT.  Doesn't matter how often I reboot the router.  Does matter that I've changed router.  151 down, 29 up every test.  Solid as a rock.

Thanks, looks like 150 will do for me,  TalkTalks speeds were good so looking forward to BT's being the same.

[WSH]

Just for the record, that should have been "doesn't matter that I've changed the router".

[Bell412]

Just for the record, that should have been "doesn't matter that I've changed the router".

Were you getting the same speed before switching router?

[WSH]

Yes, like I said, rock solid.

[Bell412]

Thanks again.