Bt infinity going well over the usage allowance re. Make sure you claim within 90 days of us fixing the fault. What exactly is the difference between upload and download speed. Bt superfast fibre formerly bt infinity is a broadband service in the united kingdom provided by bt consumer, the consumer sales arm of the bt group. Bt infinity 1 includes a 25gb usage limit, bt net protect, 5gb cloud and a bt home hub. Well been a few months with infinity now and surprised to say not terribly impressed by bt s obvious network limiters in place despite supposed unlimited account. It has been estimated that average user 50% of the customer base can get download speed of. Bts broadband accelerator is free to bt customers and is purported to. Bt infinity is getting rid of limits on how much internet browsing you can do with new totally unlimited broadband deals. We dont download music or films and most of our internet useage is sending a few emails, some browsing. Bt infinity 1 going up to 52mbps page 9 digital spy. Bt infinity 2 is not a no cost upgrade bt business.
Unlimited broadband deals april 2020 broadbandchoices. Ive just moved from rubbish sky 3mb to 40mb bt infinity, works a treat, router is top dog. This is now the standard top speed youll be able to. Do not use bt cloud i wonder if you can downgrade to infinity 1 in contract or i would be happy if they offered bt tv to infinity 2 people who cannot get the faster speed. I have monitored general download speeds to major sites e. Bt infinity goes totally unlimited, ditches throttling cnet. The bt infinity 1 service is changing, for new customers signing up the product will utilise the new 5510 vdsl2 profile from openreach. For those among you who subscribe to bt unlimited broadband, unlimited broadband extra, unlimited bt infinity 1, unlimited bt infinity 2 or bt total broadband option 3.
This is causing domestic bliss in my house as mam cant buffer netflix at the same time as child 1 wants to play cs. The only thing i usually criticise pn about is their support excluding this forum and the silly censoredups that seem to plague their installation process. It often isnt the cheapest around, unless youre on a special promo deal, but bt broadband customers can also get bt tv, including discounted bt sport. Thus, your download speed will remain the same and your upload speed will drop to 10 mbs. Mazhar ali had no fears about exceeding his limit since he upgraded to infinity 1, because he could barely use. Some people think that because infinity 2 is marketed as speeds up to 78mbps that they will get that speed. Infinity 2 has the cap removed and supports speeds up to 78mbps if your line can support it. Bt quietly cuts uk fttc infinity 1 package usage allowance.
This is a permanent change, bt will no longer have limited broadband packages. I hope bt changes its outofdate fair usage policy, it seems absurd to have a speed of 40 meg and have a download limit which hasnt changed for years. No peace for internet users accusing bt of empty promises. I spent ages with bt support trying to get my offers working from mybt but never did. The difference between infinity 1 and infinity 2 is the artificial cap bt put on the connection. Im not getting the expected stay fast guarantee or minimum. Broadband usage is how much data you upload or download from the internet. Unlike virgin, infinity is uncontended back to the exchange from the cab, so even on peak times the speed drops to 32ish down. Theres plenty of free wifi about see our guide but if you travel for business the peace of mind is nice.
So, sometimes infinity cannot be used directly, but we can use a limit. Nov 16, 2016 testing out bt infinity 1 speed test using bt smart hub 6 and. Jan 19, 2015 bt business customers get free, unlimited access to the bt wifi hotspot network formally bt openzone, still the uks largest network. Bt s superfast fibre broadband is just what you need to stay connected, so you can do all the things you love online. Dear bt, i had fibreoptic infinity for business option two broadband installed at my property in november 2011 and the estimated speeds stipulated by bt were as follows. Bt superfast fibre 2 average download speeds of 67mbps with smart hub router. Constant limited access and slow speed on bt infinity im going to go over my usage limit while i wait for bt infinity engineer.
Requires minimum 400kbps line speed or good wifi3g4g and a compatible device. Lately, my download speed has dropped to 4mps from 30mps here are helpdesk stats. Jun 25, 2012 bt infinity does badly in real world speed test. Broadband monthly usage bt broadband option 1 bt community. Unlimited bt infinity 1 broadband and weekend calls. This was called option 1, and came with 100gb download limit. Next up is bt superfast fibre previously bt infinity 1, bts midlevel unlimited fibre package, with speeds averaging 50mbps. Just had an email indicating that bt infinity 1 will be increasing the up to speed from 38mbps to 52mbps, making it the fastest standard fibre speeds in the country at 52mbps. Bt has stolen a march on rivals sky and talktalk by boosting the top download speed of its infinity 1 fttc products up from 38mbps to 52mbps.
Bt infinity still makes use of copper wires between you and the street cabinet. I guess theres a temporary limit as to how much they want to promote g. Bt infinity 1 fibre broadband has been souped up from 52mbps to 76mbps speeds in an effort by the isp to retain more customers. Bt has halved the prices of its fibrebased infinity 1 and regular bt broadband services for the first six months of an 18 month contract.
When people pay for broadband speed that is likened to a cheetah, they accept ferocious pace. The free line speed increase will happen automatically for all customers on bt infinity 1 normally fibre broadband is sold. You must have reported the fault to us and have a fault reference number. If you leave in the first year, well charge you up to. Faster basic fibre bts superfast fibre 1 fibre products offer speeds averaging 50mb, beating. Apr 15, 2016 bt infinity 1 to now offer up to 52 mbps download speeds friday, april 15, 2016 12.
New and existing entrylevel subscribers can now enjoy up to 52mbps, a 32. Infinity is available in my area and my local box is enabled, but bt have told me as im more than 1. Standard adsl broadband gives average speeds of 10mb which will probably give you an average download speed of around 1. Bt superfast fibre 1 vs bt superfast fibre 2 download.
Bt is the big boy of broadband and home phone the uks biggest provider. I pay for infinity 2 and have a guaranteed download speed of between 65 75 mbit. Bt take on virgin media with infinity broadband launch. If your wifi is not password protected, anyone can use it. As a bt broadband customer, there are three ways you can get a new bt home hub. The broadband customer service compensation scheme covers bt business broadband unlimited, bt business broadband premium, bt business infinity unlimited and bt business infinity unlimited. Compare broadband deals with unlimited downloads using our impartial, ofcomaccredited tool.
Bt infinity 1 users get free upgrade to 76mbps, 200gb cloud. Bt infinity 2 is free to upgrade if you are already on infinity. From april 15th bt increased the maximum broadband speed for new bt infinity 1 customers from up to 38mbps to up to 52mbps, which could reduce the time it takes to download movies, tv shows, games. If youre on unlimited broadband, unlimited broadband extra, unlimited bt infinity 1, unlimited bt infinity 2, or for customers taking bt total broadband option 3 from 1 february 20, we wont place any speed restrictions no matter how much you upload or download, even at peak times. Check your broadband speed test using our easy and accurate broadband. Hello, ive had bt infinity 1 unlimited for around a year now. Recently i have noticed that my download speeds are fluctuating hugely. I was told my connection would be 38mb and sometimes this is spot on. It comes with a download speed averaging 35mbps and no usage limit. I ordered bt broadband or renewed my bt broadband contract on or after 1.
Easily compare our broadband and phone deals to find the best package for you. May 07, 2017 no peace for internet users accusing bt of empty promises over broadband speeds. Average speeds are based on the download speeds of at least 50. Chart of bt fibre broadband fttc vdsl2 speed versus. Bt superfast fibre previously bt infinity, has been around for a pretty long. Rebel wilson and a cheetah explain how you can enjoy faster download speeds with bt infinity. Oct 05, 2017 bt infinity 1 fibre broadband has been souped up from 52mbps to 76mbps speeds in an effort by the isp to retain more customers. Bt infinity going well over the usage allowance bt.
But in terms of actual days of poor connectivity id say less than a weeks worth in 2. Bt infinity 1 download speed slower than upload sp. Bt superfast fibre unlimited broadband broadband analyst. I am on infinity 2 but only have 8020 product i dont think we will be able to get g fast unless they upgrade our box. Next up is bt superfast fibre previously bt infinity 1, bt s midlevel unlimited fibre package, with speeds averaging 50mbps. We were quite surprised to receive an email saying wed already used over 7. Ive just signed up to bt infinity and i remember on the phone they told me there would be a 100gb limit. Bt boosts entrylevel fibre broadband speeds to 52mbps engadget. The best bt broadband deals in april 2020 techradar. When you see limit, think approaching it is a mathematical way of saying we are not talking about when x. Its pretty unlikely ill hit that, but there are occaisions when i need to downlaod large image and document files for work and i have had occiaion where i need to download, amend then upload several in a month. The speed at which information is transferred from the. Bt infinity 1 going up to 52mbps page 7 digital spy. Bt increases the top speed of its bt infinity 1 service to 52 mbps.
Starting at the bottom is bt superfast fibre essential, offering average speeds of 36mbps comparable to most other providers entrylevel fibre speeds, and perfectly sufficient for most households. Now, if you want 8020 you must be on option 2, hence. Well been a few months with infinity now and surprised to say not terribly impressed by bts obvious network limiters in place despite supposed unlimited account. Testing out bt infinity 1 speed test using bt smart hub 6 and. I know that the lines do not settle for up to 10 days. Heres a few steps you can try to boost your broadband speed and. Downloads 30000kbps uploads 12300kbps for a few months the service worked fine and download. Bt infinity is all over the place and far below the promised. Bt to remove 300gb monthly download limit mini spy. Bt has a broad range of broadband packages, from standard speed to bt infinity fibre. Bt finally provides truly unlimited broadband which. Find unlimited deals without a download limit from bt, virgin media, sky, and more, and choose the best one for you. Bt infinity 1 unlimited slow broadband bt community.
Jun 19, 2018 bt is now offering a faster broadband connection with the launch of its new bt infinity 1 service, with speeds up to 52mbps, a faster standard fibre service than sky, talktalk and virgin. However we are supposed to get download speeds of up to 52 mps and uploads speeds of 8. Well show you everything you can get in your area so you can sign up and switch today. However other times the speeds will be as low as 3 or 4 mb. Bt halves infinity 1 fibre and bt broadband prices in. The problem i have got is at can run a speed test at 0600 and achieve the speeds as stated but a. The free line speed increase will happen automatically for all customers on bt infinity 1. We started using bt broadband option 1 last month and have a download limit of 10gb each month. Free speed upgrades for some bt infinity 1 customers. Bt infinity network capacity exceeded 24 hours a d. Uk isp bt start free fttc infinity 1 broadband speed boost up. Free speed upgrade for bt infinity 1 customers to 8020. Bt cranks infinity 1 top speed up to 52mbps recombu. This is the most frustrating complaint about bt infinity.
Subject to availability, minimum line speed and computer specification. About your line speed and what to do if you think the speed is lower than what we. Thinking of moving from bt infinity to plusnet fibre. Having only beenndisconnecred for 1 week i called bt to ask if we could. Thinking of moving from bt infinity to plusnet fib. This usage policy allowed bt to restrict broadband access or slow it down for those download happy customers who were making the most of the package they had paid for. I have recently upgraded to bt infinity 1 three days. Mar 08, 2011 bt to remove 300gb monthly download limit mini spy. The underlying network is fibretothecabinet fttc, which uses optical fibre for all except the final few hundred metres to the consumer, and delivers claimed download speeds of up to 76 mbits and upload speeds of up to 19 mbits. Bt infinity does badly in real world speed test kitguru. Croftie link to this post to date ive not seen any problems with p2p dls, in fact it just took me 6mins to dl a 1. Bt to remove 300gb monthly download limit the cloud.
Infinity 1 is capped at a maximum speed of 38mbps so if your line can support faster than that you would not get it. Bt infinity 1 to now offer up to 52 mbps download speeds. Anonymous link to this post if your using the bt home hub there is a blocker for p2p on there you have to go on to the router settings and change it. Good for families, gamers and people who stream a lot of music, movies and tv. You will just no longer incur charges if you go over your data limit. Best bt superfast fibre deals compare bt fibre deals 2020. And with complete wifi, we guarantee a strong signal in every room.
As part of a seasonal january sale, the uks biggest. The race to superfast broadband heated up this week with the launch of bt broadbands longawaited up to 40mb broadband service, infinity. Bt fibre broadband deals april 2020 superfastinfinity packages. There will be no changes to the way your product looks on your bill. Just after christmas, the speed i was getting on a speed test went down from 25mbps to 16 mbps. Bt superfast fibre 1 is the entrylevel fibre package. The unofficiai download limit of 100gb is still in place, but ive still yet to hit it, and even so, the speed is only restricted at peak to 2mb and other times runs at full, so it wont be too much of burden.
I can easily exceed 200gb in a month and have done so regularly. Bt infinity goes totally unlimited, ditches throttling. Existing bt infinity 1 customers who are currently limited by the 55 mbps maximum connection speed of the service may already have or will shortly be getting a free speed boost. Fttc broadband deal from either virgin media or an openreach bt network provider. I can get 48mb downloads and would go with the unlimited option. It really is silly to want 8020 if you are capped at 100gb, so it makes sense to me. Sep 23, 2016 from april 15th bt increased the maximum broadband speed for new bt infinity 1 customers from up to 38mbps to up to 52mbps, which could reduce the time it takes to download movies, tv shows, games. Bt halves infinity 1 fibre and bt broadband prices in january. Upgrade to superfast fibre bt infinity if youve got standard bt broadband and you upgrade to bt infinity, well send you a new bt smart hub. Bt superfast fibre 1 vs bt superfast fibre 2 downloadupload. All customers who currently have limited broadband packages will automatically get unlimited data. Apr 15, 2016 in its mission to supply the uk with faster broadband, bt has announced a new speed upgrade for infinity fibre customers.