Hello BT Community,
I have just got my mum broadband for the first time and as she receives pension credit she got Home Essential Fibre 2.
The speeds she was estimated to get was 45 - 50 mb download / 8 - 9 mb upload, she has got 50mb / 10mb, so the speeds are so far reasonably accurate
My question is though is she being artificially capped at the cabinet / exchange as a neighbour has also got fibre 2 but receives 70 / 20 mb.
The reason I ask is that I cannot figure out why the speed would be higher as both properties are served from the same exchange, same cabinet and the same distance from the cabinet (around 200M).
The only difference I can figure is the individual cables from the pole to the properties.
Is there any way to find out if the speed my mum is getting is the fastest she can receive or if ther is some speed capping going on.
She was also one of the last residents in the area to get broadband installed so I am not sure if the cabinet is virtually full and so last one in gets slowed down.
The technical log says maximum data rate as 64mb / 18 mb, so are these speeds obtainable.
This is my mum's data information, though as she has now also got digital voice unfortunately the number is no longer recognised on BT Broadband availability checker and so can only use the address that has less information.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Nigel
Thank you for the reply.
The speeds are not capped by Home Essentials Fibre 2 as it's just a social tarrif (cheaper price), so the speeds should be exactly the same as Fibre 2.
The speed is probably not necessary but if you are paying to get it, then why not ask why you're not gettig it.
The two propeties are identical except for the received speeds and I would just like to know why the discrepency (Neighbour on Fibre 2 and mum on Home Essentials Fibre 2).
Interestingly this is what is now listed on BT's Home Essential webpage for mum's property.
But this is what she has got though it matches what the BT Home Essential website stated before it was ordered, it has changed today.
Hello Richie,
Mum is on the £20 plan.
Spoke to BT customer services today and spoke to a manager based in Hull.
She saw that the speed could be higher (allegedly between 52 - 58 mb download and 15 - 17 mb upload from her end) but could not adjust directly.
She has instead moved mum from Home Essentials Fibre 2 to Fibre 2 (credited the extra amount) to get this speed upgrade.
Once this change happens (possibly tonight) she has arranged for an agent to ring me the next day to swap me back to Home Essentials Fibre 2 and then hopefully retain the speed upgrade.
It is not exactly the estimated speed than is now shown online via an address check listed in a previous post (and below) but I am hoping that the 55 / 10 limit will be changed to 80 / 20 and that we'll get the fastest speed possible without restriction.
Nigel
Hi Neil,
Just a quick update.
Was changed to Fibre2 overnight and have now got around 58mb download 17mb upload.
Data rate is now virtually the same as maximumdata rate, so the switch has worked.
BT customer service has rang and confirmed change back Home Essentials Fibre 2 on Mon 14th and assuming everything remains the same, I'll post back then to close the thread.
Nigel
