Hmm, this is intresting. And also is with you specifically mentioning a minimum speed of 46.
I have my own recent forum thread regarding this.
Because in theory no, the Home Essentials packages as advertised do not lower the speed. But we've just recently switched over to it at the start of this month, and even though for us it personally advertised it as 66-73mbps speed (guarantee of 60), my mother was actually told over the phone it would be 49-50 (with a minimum of 46) and because she didn't know any better, that's what we was put on.
Until I then knew that wasn't correct, so I got it changed to what it should actually be.
So from the fact you know you can get speeds in the 60's, then I'd say just be cautious that there's a chance you may actually be put on the wrong lower speed like we was. (iv also seen another thread with someone else having had the same thing happen to them.)
So if you order over the phone, and they say you'l only get a minimum of 49, then challenge them on it. Or if you order online and end up getting a minimum speed of 49, then you'l have to contact them to try and get it increased like I did.
The only thing they might use to deny you is from the fact you've said they've actually advertised it for you at a minimum of 49, so they might stick by that. Although of course you could argue that you are actually capable of a higher speed though.
Even though we got put on a speed of 50, it was advertised as 66-73 for us personally, so it certainly couldn't be denied in that respect.
So seeing as iv seen this situation occuring with being put on a lower speed, I dunno if it's sometimes a genuine system error, or how often it happens, or if it is BT purposely doing it.
But yeah, it's a great deal, but just keep your eye out to make sure you get the package that you're supposed to get.
