Hello!
I am looking for some help or suggestions regarding an ISP. First a bit of background:
I live in a household of 5 very active internet users (lots of streaming and gaming). I have never been able to get a fiber connection through any large provider and have been offered at most 2Mbps Down and 0.5Mbps Up. Very rarely do i see these speeds and usually get on average 0.8Mbps Down and virtually no upload.
Recently i was offered Fiber by Virgin Media (January 2016), i jumped on the opportunity and placed an order, long story short 7 months later i still haven't had the service installed and simply can't wait any longer. (I have been without broadband for the last 7 months relying on an EE mobile 4g hotspot which costs an absurd amount per month in additional data charges.) Read more about my Virgin Media nightmare here :http://community.virginmedia.com/t5...tallation-construction-nightmare/td-p/3152186
Anyway i am done with Virgin and am looking for another provider. If anyone could suggest any alternative solutions or providers who may be able to do the work and get me a half decent internet connection that would be much appreciated.
I've even thought of getting it done privately through open reach but it looks like it would be a few thousand pounds through them. If anyone has done this please advise me of the process and how much it cost yourself.
FYI - I am on the Ashton In Makerfield Exchange
Many thanks!
I am looking for some help or suggestions regarding an ISP. First a bit of background:
I live in a household of 5 very active internet users (lots of streaming and gaming). I have never been able to get a fiber connection through any large provider and have been offered at most 2Mbps Down and 0.5Mbps Up. Very rarely do i see these speeds and usually get on average 0.8Mbps Down and virtually no upload.
Recently i was offered Fiber by Virgin Media (January 2016), i jumped on the opportunity and placed an order, long story short 7 months later i still haven't had the service installed and simply can't wait any longer. (I have been without broadband for the last 7 months relying on an EE mobile 4g hotspot which costs an absurd amount per month in additional data charges.) Read more about my Virgin Media nightmare here :http://community.virginmedia.com/t5...tallation-construction-nightmare/td-p/3152186
Anyway i am done with Virgin and am looking for another provider. If anyone could suggest any alternative solutions or providers who may be able to do the work and get me a half decent internet connection that would be much appreciated.
I've even thought of getting it done privately through open reach but it looks like it would be a few thousand pounds through them. If anyone has done this please advise me of the process and how much it cost yourself.
FYI - I am on the Ashton In Makerfield Exchange
Many thanks!
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