Internet on copper then fibre optic

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After months of problems and unreliability with internet speeds I said no more and transferred off BT copper  to fibre optic. Ditched the phone (Don't need it with mobiles)!

This is more like it during peak times.

And cheaper!!

Clearly there was a problem before.

see before (copper) and after (fibre optic):

[Clivia]

we switched to fibre last year - it's great - can highly recommend it - we still have the phone though and have a good package - not with BT - I need it for the international calls

[Q]

FO will ALWAYS be quicker, a lot quicker than copper, I'm amazed you've got the choice!! I'm still stuck with overhead cabling

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May 23, 2014 11:40:02 GMT Clivia said:

we switched to fibre last year - it's great - can highly recommend it - we still have the phone though and have a good package - not with BT - I need it for the international calls

It is good for sure. We have 5 mobiles amongst us in my home. I regularly make calls abroad and spend hours on the phone for free off my mobile connected via Viber or Tango. The only reason I had the house phone was you have to for copper line internet. That's saved me 11-14 notes a week. I get up to 152 mb down speed. I can't believe I put up with it for so long!

[Clivia]

thanks @zero - will check tango and viber

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May 23, 2014 11:41:06 GMT Q said:

FO will ALWAYS be quicker, a lot quicker than copper, I'm amazed you've got the choice!! I'm still stuck with overhead cabling

My lines were overhead after the green box too. Had the choice of fibre for years. Don't know why I didn't change sooner. Cost me nothing to change and install  The monthly cost is cheaper

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May 23, 2014 11:50:40 GMT Clivia said:

thanks @zero - will check tango and viber

Its very good especially as its free but the other person should have it on their phone too.

[Q]

If you're a Facebook user you can also phone through there

[Clivia]

Q - I would check again - we are very happy with ee - you could call them - their call centres are in the UK and ask if they cover your area

[Clivia]

on facebook Q - did not know that - how please

[lairey]

Do you not use Skype Clivia? Perfect for free internet video or voice calls

[Q]

The thing is that a whole load more people use FB than skype, its easy Clivia as long as you have a smart phone of course bring up your contacts (within FB), green dot means they're on-line, bring up the person you want to chat to, if they have a smartphone you will get a 'telephone symbol at the top, thats where you do it, obviously if you're both on wifi its totally free.

Send me a friend requestand I'll talk you through it later

**edit** dont worry, I've found you and sent a FR to you

[Clivia]

thanks Q - that would be great - an yes I have a smart phone

lairey - I find that the reception of skype is not the best - at least not in our house - but have not tried it for a long time

[djs]

I want to get Fibre.

Trouble is, our phone line comes in over-ground through trees and stuff.

Presumably, I'd only get the Fibre speed as far as the green box at the end of my road.

then, it's copper snail from there on?

[Ripshod]

Openreach are blowing fibre in my area now, Infinity is due next month. I've had my name on the list for 3 months now so fingers crossed eh?

Ironically before I lived here I was in Rotherham, with 100Mb Virgin broadband. So I lost out for a few years.

Copper from the box to the house is ten times better than copper from the exchange. Happy days!!