kirksandallowl 1,985 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 We have a customer with a MASSIVE property, despite both the Openreach & BT website claiming FTTC is available whenever he tries to order it , it gets rejected/fails with the reason given as FTTC not available. (He currently gets 10-12Mbit Download, 1Mbit Upload on ADSL) What thoughts do people have to using a 4G/5G Modem/Router for the main home broadband connection.? Money would be an issue for a reliable service. Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 47,298 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 @Grandad might know this one 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to post Share on other sites
Grandad 15,913 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) Yep, we install these and been doing loads recently They work really well, we've done quite a few farms and even Croxdale Hall in Durham. I'd be happy to talk to your guy You want to avoid the little WiFi routers the network sell. These need to be properly installed externally with a cable run to the inside This is one of ours in London Edited January 19 by Grandad 3 "The best poster on Owlstalk by far" - Kaven Walker Link to post Share on other sites
kirksandallowl 1,985 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, Grandad said: Yep, we install these and been doing loads recently They work really well, we've done quite a few farms and even Croxdale Hall in Durham. I'd be happy to talk to your guy You want to avoid the little WiFi routers the network sell. These need to be properly installed externally with a cable run to the inside This is one of ours in London Sounds ideal. are they ok with gaming? (latency, ping times etc) Link to post Share on other sites
Grandad 15,913 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 minutes ago, kirksandallowl said: Sounds ideal. are they ok with gaming? (latency, ping times etc) The one at Croxdale Hall was installed specifically for the guy who lives there to use with his Xbox! "The best poster on Owlstalk by far" - Kaven Walker Link to post Share on other sites
Grandad 15,913 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 minutes ago, kirksandallowl said: Sounds ideal. are they ok with gaming? (latency, ping times etc) (We always do a site survey before install as sppeds can vary) Fastest one weve installed runs at about 150mB download, and about 40mB upload - thats at an industrial park in Barnsley. Pings often around 10-20 1 1 "The best poster on Owlstalk by far" - Kaven Walker Link to post Share on other sites
darra 11,677 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 How easy would it be to swap from using a Plusnet Hub one router to a BT Home Hub 4 router? As I understand it they are pretty much the same router just different builds? / Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 47,298 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, darra said: How easy would it be to swap from using a Plusnet Hub one router to a BT Home Hub 4 router? As I understand it they are pretty much the same router just different builds? / I've done exactly that - just swap em over and put your username/password in 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to post Share on other sites
kirksandallowl 1,985 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 8 hours ago, Grandad said: (We always do a site survey before install as sppeds can vary) Fastest one weve installed runs at about 150mB download, and about 40mB upload - thats at an industrial park in Barnsley. Pings often around 10-20 I’ll have a chat with him, see if it’s something he would consider. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kirksandallowl 1,985 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Update: So @Grandad and his team installed this for our customer on Friday. Our customer has been texting all weekend saying how delighted he is with the results and he wishes he’d done it sooner. The service provided by Grandad and his team was excellent. If you are anybody you know is struggling with poor internet access there really is no need. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Grandad 15,913 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Mate that's BRILLIANT feedback, and I'll pass it on to Richard... If anybody is interested in these we've finally put a website page together dedicated to the product https://voottelecom.co.uk/fast-4g 1 "The best poster on Owlstalk by far" - Kaven Walker Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 47,298 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 08/02/2021 at 17:55, kirksandallowl said: Update: So @Grandad and his team installed this for our customer on Friday. Our customer has been texting all weekend saying how delighted he is with the results and he wishes he’d done it sooner. The service provided by Grandad and his team was excellent. If you are anybody you know is struggling with poor internet access there really is no need. Nice one Nobody can beat Grandad when it comes to stuff like this Owlstalk Shop Link to post Share on other sites
modboy 7,498 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Looks good that. If network providers could get their prices down by around a tenner I reckon loads would switch, especially when 5g comes along. Our fibre speeds in chap is rubbish 1 Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 47,298 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, modboy said: Looks good that. If network providers could get their prices down by around a tenner I reckon loads would switch, especially when 5g comes along. Our fibre speeds in chap is rubbish I'd defintely get one for 5G Owlstalk Shop Link to post Share on other sites
modboy 7,498 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 21 hours ago, @owlstalk said: I'd defintely get one for 5G Same, our fibre is dreadful here, especially since increase in demand due to lockdowns etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grandad 15,913 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On 13/02/2021 at 08:50, modboy said: Looks good that. If network providers could get their prices down by around a tenner I reckon loads would switch, especially when 5g comes along. Our fibre speeds in chap is rubbish £42 plus VAT for Unlimited Data is just £51. When you can drop not just your internet provider but the landline that drives it - thats not such a bad deal Having said that - we recommend these primarily for people who can't get fibre - or who work so far away from the local exchange that even fibre is poor. 1 "The best poster on Owlstalk by far" - Kaven Walker Link to post Share on other sites
jamsandwich 5,956 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Got a 5g phone. Only works when I sit by the window. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grandad 15,913 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 15/02/2021 at 21:40, jamsandwich said: Got a 5g phone. Only works when I sit by the window. Which network? "The best poster on Owlstalk by far" - Kaven Walker Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 47,298 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 15/02/2021 at 21:40, jamsandwich said: Got a 5g phone. Only works when I sit by the window. Live in a greenhouse - problem sorted! 2 Owlstalk Shop Link to post Share on other sites
jamsandwich 5,956 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Vodafone. Link to post Share on other sites
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