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Speed options dramatically changed

ScottS

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Hello all, long time lurker!

I was hoping someone can shine some light on what i've observed.

I'm currently with Virgin Media and my contract renewal was fast approaching after 12 months, so I decided to look at the Openreach options, with a desire to join Zen. I remember 12 months ago that 80/20 services were an option, the block of flats on the other side of the wall (same development) even had G.Fast as an option to select from - I must have just been too far for that.
Anyway, I go to explore my Openreach options, and I see that I'm only being offered average speeds of 2-3Mb/s down, 0.6Mb/s up. I'm baffled, just 12 months ago I was quoted averages close to 70Mb/s.
Could someone maybe explain what's happened? Is this a capacity issue with my cabinet?
I've ended up just renewing with Virgin Media because of this (actually got a decent price).
Hyperoptic have just been granted permission to build in this development, so hopefully they'll be operational after this new 18 month contract expires and I won't be stuck with Virgin Media forever.
 
Most likely it's due to a local cabinet that has become full to capacity. You can often check this by doing a full address searching using the BT Wholesale checker, which will state the availability and if it's in waiters (i.e. waiting for an upgrade).

 
Looks like you were right on the money Mark. "Waiting List" for FTTC and SOGEA. Thanks for your fast response.
 
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