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Martydibergi

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I never realised there were so many companies involved with broadband. Where I live there is a monopoly with fibre by Virgin and their exorbitant prices and laughable customer service. As it is an urban area I am surpised no-one else has got involved because I think they would do very well, especially as the mobile coverage is pants.

Actually that isn't much of a rant. More of a resigned shrug.
 
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The fact it's an urban area and you have access to Virgin Media may be the reason why there are no other providers there.

Though far from strictly true, altnets have a tendency to avoid both (>1 gbit capable service means a smaller potential market, and larger towns can be expensive and complex compared to some community-driven rural deployment).

As always when trying to work this out though, location is the most important bit of information we can have to give hints.
 
Location on other post https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/which-way-should-i-jump.38096/#post-271456

A number of masts available but will require investment in a directional roof aerial and router (or external 4G CPE) to select the best signal (any supplier). Despite EE coverage map unlikely to get decent 5G signal currently.

Alternative FTTP including OR could be sometime away.

We are all still waiting for 5G/Cat 20 chips to be cheaper.

A cheaper 5G phone (mainstream under £200) at a high loft position may be an option get speeds up medium term if any of the Providers/Masts are upgraded soon.

At least there is VM currently even if their product does not perform as specified all of the time and it is expensive it has to be the best option for the next 18 months.
 
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