I wasn't sure which section to post this in. But then thought that this would apply to quite a few ISP's.
So with BT suddenly boosting Infinity 1 speeds up to Infinity 2 is of course great news for Infinity 1 users. Your now getting the maximum speed your line can take. I think I asked a few years ago on here as to why speeds were classified by a different price, when on adsl technology we all paid around the same price and it was just down to how much your line could operate at. Now BT appear to be moving towards the one band and one price thinking.
The only problem comes from people paying for Infinity 2 prices, which are usually around £10 more eg. around 19.99 for Infinity 1 vs 29.99 for Infinity 2
So as it stands now, next month I'll be paying about £10 more than someone else on Infinity 1 and we're getting the same service. Luckily for me I'm still out of contract. I never re-contracted (and they even tried to get me to re-contract 2 weeks ago). So if no solution is found I'll re-contract at Infinity 1 prices.
As I was thinking about this situation. I think what about the people on other ISP's that are on packages inspired from Infinity 1 that are still paying the same price while BT users like them have now had a free speed boost? I'm sure they have a few feathers ruffled too.
It seems that BT have got the jump on all the other ISP's, and I wonder still how close BT is to OR as it feels like they have been given the heads up of something that as caught the other ISP's out.
Some people have said that Infinity 2 people will be upgraded to G.fast. But what if you 1. We haven't got a G.fast pod connected to the cabinet, and 2. if we're too far away from the cabinet for it to make any improvement?
I guess the only clues that something new is coming is a post a while ago on one of the forums were it was said OR was planning a speed boost that doesn't require G.fast pods. I'm wondering whether that was referring to this Infinity 1 speed boost, or if it is something else?
What's everyone elses thoughts?
P.S.
I feel I have to say I'm not resentful of the speed boost that Infinity 1 people are getting. I've always advocated for a one price fits all, so its good they are getting the full value. But unless BT drop the price of Infinity 2, or come up with a way to boost speeds to Infinity 2, then we're currently handing over (on average, at least) £10 for nothing. That's a lot of money.