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[Black Sheep]

HD streaming needs a minimum of 9.6 Meg to get best performance, according to one of our modern apprentices. They are the ones who go on all the latest training courses, get all the kit, the best job opportunities etc .....

Not knocking the lads and lasses here, just making the point that if anyone would have the info, they would. 

[roseway]

To be honest, HD streaming isn't high on my list of needs, but I do a lot of uploading as well as downloading some pretty big files, so the speed will certainly be welcome, although not essential.

[NewtronStar]

To be honest, HD streaming isn't high on my list of needs, but I do a lot of uploading as well as downloading some pretty big files, so the speed will certainly be welcome, although not essential.

HD film streaming not high on the list  it was my first FTTC test benchmark 

[burakkucat]

I am somewhat more like Eric in my requirements. I would far prefer a symmetric service that is stable and consistent; 8/8 Mbps would be purrfect for my usage. (Earlier today I had a mesured 5.02/0.94 Mbps throughput.)

[Chrysalis]

Well there is a reason SDSL is now obselete.

SDSL is symmetric with e.g. 2/2, but it be bad to say 80/20 is inferior to 2/2 as the 20mbit upload of vdsl2 is 10x the upload of SDSL.

I understand the consistency of course, VDSL is hugely variable and lines can swing instantly at any given random time. Vectoring aims to bring consistency to VDSL.  On ADSL one could reasonably predict speed based on attenuation, I think thats way less reliable on VDSL due to the extremities of crosstalk.

[broadstairs]

Having been looking at moving to Plusnet I have been musing as to whether FTTC is worth it over ADSL2+. Like Burakkucat my download speed requirement is not particularly high as although I do download large files occasionally (new Linux release and the odd Iplayer d/l) my use of streaming is pretty much non-existent. So although Plusnet suggest I could get 65/19 I would be happy with say 20/20 or even 15/10. My current ADSL service gives me a reliable 8700/1020 kbps and I find my upload is a bottleneck when updating my website. Currently if I do migrate it would be to the 38kbps service which would be only slightly more per month than my current ADSL service, I could not justify the 80/20 service on a cost basis. The thing I would really like from Plusnet would be self install though!

Stuart

[roseway]

Plusnet do a 40/20 service which is cheaper than 80/20 but still has the high upload speed.

Like you I would have preferred self install, but I've already done all the necessary wiring including fitting an SSFP Mk 3, so I expect the installer just to test that it's working properly, without needing to change any of the wiring. After he/she is gone (or during the visit) I'll put in my own modem/router (a Billion 8800NL) and hopefully all will be sweetness and light.

[Black Sheep]

I'd love to pick your job up, Eric. It's what we term a 'Butty job' ............ cos' we'd have time to go and grab a sarnie and a brew, as all the work is more-or-less done. 

[roseway]

You're very welcome to come here and do the job - I might even provide the sarnie.

[Black Sheep]

Ha ha ........... my i-Pop data (The tracking system), would have a field day reporting that little soiree to my gaffers !! I fear I'd find myself employed as Kitz's gardener, for the rest of eternity !! 

[roseway]

 

[kitz]

 

[NewtronStar]

Eric you have 9 days to go or 12960 minutes (samples left) before FTTC Day 

[Black Sheep]

I've just re-read your comments, Eric. If you've chosen the 'Self-install' package, you wont get an engineering visit. You shouldn't even receive a phone call from the engineer saying the migration has been performed. It categorically states on the job notes ........ 'DO NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE EU'.

So, if you notice your ADSL has gone down for no good reason, plug your new kit in and it should kick in ? 

[roseway]

Eric you have 9 days to go or 12960 minutes (samples left) before FTTC Day 

Do you think I'm not already counting down the minutes?