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How to get better speeds??? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by GabrielCarroll@alien.top to c/homenetworking@selfhosted.forum

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We have a BT Smart Hub 2 for our router and our speeds our around 28 or so Mbps. What would be the best way to increase that speed, would it be to buy a better router or get full fibre, I am not sure and would love some help.

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[–] ElevenNotes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Are you happy with your current speed? Did you check how much more you would pay for the 60 or 200 option?

[–] Background-Marzipan8@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That's not a bad speed for copper tbh. Have a look on www.bidb.uk and see what comes up. If you need any advice just holla at us.

[–] KernelDecker@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

In the uk the traditional broadband has been fibre to the cabinet, vdsl. With a max speed of approx 80mbps if you are close to the cabinet, dropping as you get further away.

You are likely getting the best speed vdsl can provide at the property.

Alternatives would be checking if full fibre is now available at the property. This would be the preferred option. Typically upto 1gbps

Virgin media cable is available in major cities and might be an option. Typically upto 1gbps.

You are unlikely to be in a gfast area which offered vdsl upto 300mbps and you needed to be close to the cabinet.

Otherwise an unlimited 5g plan if the property is in a good coverage area.

All will likely cost similar to the overpriced bt vdsl plan.