rickyuk
Casual Member
Hi guys.
I’ve been this website’s reader for over 10 years and finally decided to register. I need some advice guys please.
Right now I am with VM 1Gig but as a gamer I am fed up with high latency.
Last month both City Fibre and BT full fibre went live in our area. Obviously straight away I decided to leave VM. The choice is now between BT and several providers that run on the CityFibre’s network.
I know that for gaming upload doesn’t have to be very high, what matters is latency. With BT I can get 1Gig for £40.99 a month plus 12 months free Xbox game pass (I am an Xbox dude) and access to BT hotspots. None of the CF providers offer the same (with some of them 1Gig packages are even more expensive than BT) however there are advantages like symmetrical speeds, monthly contracts and lower prices (not much though). Plus I know that CF is going to upgrade their network to XGS Pon.
So the question is since i don’t really need high upload speed would it be wiser to go with BT (especially since they offer 12 months game pass) or go for a future proof CF’s network (BT said nothing about upgrading their network to XGS PON). Another thing I am thinking about is that some of best offers are with small providers like No one and Yayzi and we’ve seen recently what happened with Zybre and how much inconvenience it caused to their customers. Also there is an issue when things go wrong those providers would need to contact CF to rectify them, with BT it’s more straight forward.
Sorry for such a huge message but I am genuinely finding it hard to make a final decision since there are so many various factors at play. Technology, perks, risks of an isp going bust etc.
I just need some opinions from the more technologically and marketminded people.
Thank you
Ricky
I’ve been this website’s reader for over 10 years and finally decided to register. I need some advice guys please.
Right now I am with VM 1Gig but as a gamer I am fed up with high latency.
Last month both City Fibre and BT full fibre went live in our area. Obviously straight away I decided to leave VM. The choice is now between BT and several providers that run on the CityFibre’s network.
I know that for gaming upload doesn’t have to be very high, what matters is latency. With BT I can get 1Gig for £40.99 a month plus 12 months free Xbox game pass (I am an Xbox dude) and access to BT hotspots. None of the CF providers offer the same (with some of them 1Gig packages are even more expensive than BT) however there are advantages like symmetrical speeds, monthly contracts and lower prices (not much though). Plus I know that CF is going to upgrade their network to XGS Pon.
So the question is since i don’t really need high upload speed would it be wiser to go with BT (especially since they offer 12 months game pass) or go for a future proof CF’s network (BT said nothing about upgrading their network to XGS PON). Another thing I am thinking about is that some of best offers are with small providers like No one and Yayzi and we’ve seen recently what happened with Zybre and how much inconvenience it caused to their customers. Also there is an issue when things go wrong those providers would need to contact CF to rectify them, with BT it’s more straight forward.
Sorry for such a huge message but I am genuinely finding it hard to make a final decision since there are so many various factors at play. Technology, perks, risks of an isp going bust etc.
I just need some opinions from the more technologically and marketminded people.
Thank you
Ricky























