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[adslmax]

Yesterday just switched over to UnchainedISP for my G.fast service 160/30 with line only (no outbound call except emergency only on 999)

Connected to Openreach Gfast Modem (ZT Link MT992) with TP Link VR2600 Wireless Router.

Engineer test the line for earth test and voice incoming calls test and outbound emergency call - he didn't dial 999  and all passed ok.

Engineer went to the cabinet to changeover from old provider plusnet FTTC to new provider unchainedisp GFAST.

Engineer connect his test kit to the test socket and was reading 159.88 Meg downstream rate 29.66 Meg upsteam rate with max rate on the line is 210 Meg down and 29 Meg up (no chance of 330/50) good job I choose 160/30 

Today the isp give me full control on my account with useful control broadband portal with all information on it eg: TalkTalkBusiness upcoming and past maintenance work, Sync Rate Profile current and past, Session History current and past, real time firebrick latency & throughput statistics, Line speed limited (full control of the line speed from 0% to 100%), Carrier Notifications, Request IPs, Reverse DNS, PPP Password, billing portal, customer service, my profile and router settings. Coming soon more feature to be added: Line Test, GEA Test.

UnchainedISP have two products are:

G fast 160/30 at £49.99 12 month contract with backhaul TalkTalkBusiness with Static IP Address (free installation & setup fee) supplied with Openreach Gfast Modem (customer must have their own Router)

G fast 330/50 at £56.99 12 month contract with backhaul TalkTalkBusiness with Static IP Address (free installation & setup fee) supplied with Openreach Gfast Modem (customer must have their own Router)

Can do BTw backhaul as a option request to the ISP as it might charged extra but all Gfast products come at the standard backhaul TalkTalkBusiness by default!

Here is tracert bbc.co.uk test below:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.985]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>tracert bbc.co.uk

Tracing route to bbc.co.uk [151.101.0.81]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1    <1 ms    <1 ms    <1 ms  ARCHER_VR2600 [192.168.0.1]
  2    12 ms    10 ms    11 ms  185.250.8.239
  3    12 ms    12 ms    12 ms  185.250.8.238
  4    13 ms    11 ms    11 ms  thn.as51561.net [46.102.193.75]
  5    12 ms    13 ms    12 ms  be4482.ccr21.lon01.atlas.cogentco.com [149.6.184.181]
  6    11 ms    11 ms    11 ms  149.6.2.38
  7    11 ms    12 ms    11 ms  151.101.0.81

Trace complete.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Added: Below is dslchecker before FTTC 80/20 and now GFAST 196/28* via Openreach Gfast Modem (line capped at 160/30 product)

*Openreach Test Kit 210/29 from the test socket.

TBB Speedtest: https://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/1622196354461598955

I leave bottom under my sig for real time live BQM from my new ISP - UnchainedISP G.fast 160/30

Updated:

Just changed to one router only (Gfast) Here is latest stats from Zyxel:

Stats recorded 30 May 2021 11:45:59

DSLAM type / SW version:   BDCM:0xc190 (193.144) / v0xc190
Modem/router firmware:     AnnexA version - A2pvfbH045o.d27j
DSL mode:                  G
Status:                    Showtime
Uptime:                     16 hours 27 min 23 sec
Resyncs:                   0 (since 30 May 2021 11:25:07)
         
            Downstream   Upstream
Line attenuation (dB):     38.0      0.0
Signal attenuation (dB):   38.0      0.0
Connection speed (kbps):   160000      29477
SNR margin (dB):           4.1      3.1
Power (dBm):               0.0      4.0
Interleave depth:               
INP:                       550.00      540.00
G.INP:                     Not enabled      Not enabled
Vectoring status:          Unknown     

xdslctl info --stats
xdslctl: ADSL driver and PHY status
Status: Showtime
Last Retrain Reason:    0
Last initialization procedure status:   0
Max:    Upstream rate = 29477 Kbps, Downstream rate = 209973 Kbps
Bearer: 0, Upstream rate = 29477 Kbps, Downstream rate = 160000 Kbps

Link Power State:       L0
Mode:                   G.fast Annex A
TPS-TC:                 PTM Mode(0x0)
Trellis:                U:ON /D:ON
Line Status:            No Defect
Training Status:        Showtime
                Down            Up
SNR (dB):        4.1             3.1
Attn(dB):        38.0            0.0
Pwr(dBm):        0.0             4.0

Bearer 0
INP:            550.00          540.00
INPRein:        0.00            0.00
delay:          0               0
PER:            0.00            241.24
OR:             378.27          140.00
AgR:            16876.78        15526.97

Since Link time = 16 hours 27 min 23 sec
FEC:            109165          349676
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            0               0
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
Retr:           0
FastRetr:       0
FailedRetr:     0
FailedFastRetr: 0
NTR: mipsCntAtNtr=0 ncoCntAtNtr=0
ZySH>

[kitz]

Nice result.   Now got use your connection to enjoy streaming or gaming and forget all about the stats.
Perhaps should have added a tracert for anyone interested in latency or routing.... but the info is in another threadat a decent 11/12 ms to the BBC. 

[adslmax]

I have added tracert Kitz.  Forgot to add that!

[burakkucat]

That is a quite respectable, good, result. Now just make use of it. 

[adslmax]

  Zyxel Gfast Router.

[adslmax]

Updated: After three months the line remain very stable on G.fast with no issues with this ISP. Was upgraded to G.fast 330/50 in June and was all healthy fine with 227/32. 

Downstream   Upstream
Line attenuation (dB):     38.5      0.0
Signal attenuation (dB):   38.5      0.0
Connection speed (kbps):   227151      32627
SNR margin (dB):           3.1      3.1
Power (dBm):               0.0      4.0
Interleave depth:                
INP:                       550.00      540.00
G.INP:                     Not enabled      Not enabled

[burakkucat]

It looks as if, after many years of trying, you have finally found an ISP who provides you with a service that meets your requirements. So, please, just make use of it. 

[kitz]

Happy to hear that you are happy.   
Also relieved that Unchained worked with you when you had a bit of a wobble after the upgrade and you realise you are getting the best you can for your line.   
You are luckier than most.   Now that you know the line is stable, its time to ditch the need to look at stats and you can go and actively enjoy the bandwidth that the line gives you.

[adslmax]

Yep  I only agree to have G.fast for 12 months only then next year will be downgraded back to FTTC 80/20 with BT home essentials broadband. Cos my daughter won't be living with me as she got her new life next year. So the budget will be much harder for me next year.

[adslmax]

Great reviews by this ISP - glad I did the right choice to join this ISP. Expensive but you get best service and that's what you are paying for!

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/review/isp/unchained-isp/?category=17

[burakkucat]

[going slightly off topic]
Now I wonder who could be bulldog147, who posted a review of Unchained ISP on ISPreview?   
[/going slightly off topic]