8Mbps Broadband

If you live in the UK, you may be aware of BT's faster broadband speeds from the end of this month. You'll be able to get up to 8Mbps providing you live close enough to your telephone exchange and your line can handle it.

At the moment, 2Mbps is about the highest you can get. I don't have a problem with 2mbps as even 512kbps was more than adequete for my needs, but it's a free upgrade so why not!

Based on the DSL statistics (attenuation, noise margin, etc.) I believe that I can get around 7.5Mbps. 

BT Broadband won't be doing a bulk upgrade so if you use BT Broadband or BT Yahoo Broadband, you'll have to request an upgrade. It's a free upgrade but you'll have to commit to an additional 12 months.

As I don't really want to commit to another 12 months, does anyone have any suggestions for any other good UK ISPs? It can't be cable and must come through the BT phone line as I don't live in a city which can get LLU 24mbps and there is no way the guys at NTL are going to touch the tarmac outside.

Please let me know about your broadband provider in the comments

3 thoughts on “8Mbps Broadband

  1. That is 12MB/s up and down.
    10 Gigabyte limit up per day and 10 Gigabyte limit down per day. (One year ago it was unlimited.)

    To bad it is only available in Norway, for students…………

  2. Very nice. Wouldn't be surprised if that kinda stuff was available in the UK in about 3 or 4 years. 3 or 4 years people would have been laughing at even 512kbps broadband for everyone :)

  3. Have you tried seeing if Bulldog will provide in your area? They provide me with 8mbps at the moment and that is a montly contract.

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