This works over 4G and 3G mobile networks rather than through cables. Speeds are often comparable to fibre, so that's good, but latency lag can hold you back and most packages have restrictive download limits.
Got your heart utterly set on fibre, and won't be happy until you get it? We don't blame you. While there's very little you can do to get new lines installed - assuming you don't have several hundred thousand pounds in cash just lying around - you can ask providers to consider bringing it to your postcode. Register your interest in a connection on the Openreach or Virgin Media websites, for example.
Speed can be affected by a range of technical and environmental factors. The speed you receive where you live may be lower than that listed above. You can check the estimated speed to your property prior to purchasing. If you can get fibre in your neighbourhood, you should have plenty of choice over which provider to pick.
Depending on what's available, you can choose between:. If you're in an area where fibre broadband is not available, the new generation of MiFis, that are designed as an all-in-one home broadband and mobile broadband solution, are a very viable alternative. Not least because if you're lucky enough to be in a location where a 5G service is up and running, you can expect speeds in line with some of the best fixed-line fibre broadband packages. Unlike dongles, a MiFi provides a signal that can be shared with multiple devices simultaneously.
And it's pretty easy to find them on deals with unlimited usage too. Other cables then deliver broadband from these cabinets to several homes. The closer your home is to the cabinet, the faster your broadband speed will be. For more information, take a look at our guide explaining, what is ADSL? For many households ADSL is more than enough. But it's worth checking how many people will be using the broadband at the same time and for the same purpose.
If you're streaming at the same time, you might experience slower speeds and have trouble connecting to the internet. While fibre broadband is becoming more and more available, there are still some reasons why you might not be able to get fibre optic broadband at your home:.
You can register your interest with Openreach or check with your local council to see if they're aware of any plans to install new fibre optic lines in your area. Remember you can still use our fibre broadband checker at any time. Our broadband box contains everything you need for the router to work, such as microfilters, a power cable and the wireless log-in details for you to connect all your home devices phones, tablets, TV to the internet. Using the main phone socket in the house will give you a better connection.
Dan Howdle October 22nd, We tell you how to find out if it's reached your street, and when it might be coming if it hasn't. You can instantly discover whether fibre broadband is available in your area by using our broadband postcode availability checker. Click on the button below to perform a live check to see what's available in your area. Check your area now.
With Virgin Media, who use their own network, you can expect speeds of up to a staggering Mbps. With most other providers, who share the Openreach network, average download speeds of up to 70Mbps are available, with select areas now able to access up to Mbps. This is great news, as most of us can now enjoy internet connections that exceed our requirements.
There are also situations where fibre is not available in densely populated areas that you would expect to have excellent connectivity, for instance in parts of London. This is usually because it can be difficult to carry out work in a very busy location, or due to the limitations of state aid rules that prevent money from being spent in certain areas.
If you live in a large block of flats, you might also find your choice of broadband is more limited. If you didn't use your telephone number when checking on the BT. If the cabinet you're connected to isn't enabled yet, you'll be able to register your interest and we'll email you when it is. If you don't have a telephone number, it's best to speak to one of our sales advisors so we can arrange that for you too The cabinet could be full to capacity and all the fibre ports in use. This will be indicated on the Openreach site as "High demand".
Openreach are working extremely hard to ensure this doesn't happen by increasing cabinet capacity or introducing new ones as quickly as possible. If you see this, you can register your interest and we'll email you when things are ready Other responses you may see for your postcode: "Enabled area" will appear on the Openreach availability checker when your exchange is enabled, but the cabinet through which your line connects to the exchange isn't ready yet.
You can register your interest and we'll email you when it's ready "Under review" means Openreach are doing an assessment to see if they can enable the cabinet with fibre. There are a number of potential reasons for delay: Openreach could be waiting for the local authority to agree on a site They could be looking for an alternative location due to other amenities being nearby A 'question mark' in the pin on the map means checking by postcode alone isn't clear as perhaps there is more than one cabinet serving your postcode.
Try putting your telephone number into the BT. If it's due to be enabled you can register your interest and we'll email you when it's ready "Coming soon" means Openreach hope to upgrade the cabinet within the next six months "Planned area" means Openreach hope to upgrade the cabinet within the next 18 months If your line goes directly in to the exchange rather than through a street cabinet, then unfortunately you won't be able to get Fibre.
I previously had a date when I could get Fibre, but now it's showing as unavailable. This could be for a number of reasons: Blocked underground cable routes Problems with providing electrical power to a cabinet Issues with a cabinet's location Sometimes a cabinet is removed from the roll-out programme because of restrictions beyond our control For the roll-out of fibre broadband, installing fibre equipment in the exchange is only one part of the story: the other is running the fibre cable from the exchange to the street cabinets the green boxes on the street around the exchange area.
Some of my neighbours can get Fibre but I can't. This could be because: The cabinet is full to capacity which means all the available fibre ports are currently in use. If you see this, you can register your interest and we'll email you when it's ready Your line is too long to support the higher speeds Or you may simply find that your neighbours are served by a different cabinet from you.
I don't understand the difference between an "exchange" and a "cabinet".
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