@martinlewismse Just updated my recent broadband findings on #cityfibre - see https://plord.co.uk/blog/isps/
#linkbroadbands very slow in the evening
#4thutility high latency and blocks many sites. Hard to get through on the phone. Don't seem to process online forms
#toob performing well
Cheapest isn't always best. Use the cooling off period to fully test, switch again if test results is poor.
Effect of switching from #4thutility to #toob over #cityfibre
I've noticed when switching it takes a day or so for the bandwidths to settle down - presumably routers gettingf updated etc.
Switched from #4thutility to #toob over #cityfibre overnight. Was auto activated at around 4am.
So far so good. ad-hoc speedtest 2ms/930/948 although I'll use #homeassistant to monitor over time and write up https://plord.co.uk/blog/isps/
In-bound IPv6 seems to work, but need to enable static IPv4 as well.
ISP’s
This is my recent experience with ISP's. VirginMedia over cable https://www.virginmedia.com/ Generally a good service Free public IP, although can change from time to time Long contract Services are bundled (land-line, TV and internet), which becomes expensive Prices go up each year - you have to phone in to reduce the bill and commit to another long contract Download speeds are as advertised, but upload speeds are about 1/10th download Link broadbands over […]
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