I use IMAP these days as well. As you have spotted, that still needs the SMTP server. You shouldn't have a problem.

Re Spotify, not a clue sorry.

In reply to a post by CarrieLaw:

One final query, I promise! Do you know anything about the problem some folk appear to be having with streaming from Spotify on BT Infinity? I use this all the time, it's a superb service. Something to do with Spotify using P2P connections and thus getting throttled by BT, even though BT says they are not throttling Spotify? I don't really understand the technicalities behind it.

Spotify has been raised before, doesn't seem to be a major problem -
http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/bt/4061381-spotify-...

Thanks for everyone's input and patience with my many questions! I'm going to run the risk with Spotify and order BT Infinity anyway.

Master socket has been moved today into my study so that the router can connect straight to it, and immediately I got ADSL download speeds of nearly 15 Mbps which was a big leap. However fibre optic is the future, so I may as well make the jump now and order it. So thanks again everyone, all your help has been truly appreciated.

In reply to a post by CarrieLaw:

Thanks for everyone's input and patience with my many questions! I'm going to run the risk with Spotify and order BT Infinity anyway.

Master socket has been moved today into my study so that the router can connect straight to it, and immediately I got ADSL download speeds of nearly 15 Mbps which was a big leap. However fibre optic is the future, so I may as well make the jump now and order it. So thanks again everyone, all your help has been truly appreciated.

From your original 11 Mbps to 15 Mbps is a significant jump and it says a lot about your internal wiring!

You're unlikely to regret it .

As for the jump to 15Mbps - builder wiring is often rubbish. How are the other extensions fed now?

Lookin' good!!!

Betcha get the full whack of a tad over 37.5 megs ... so, double anda bit more again over what you have now. Sounds a winner all the way.

Enjoy

Rob

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

You're unlikely to regret it .

As for the jump to 15Mbps - builder wiring is often rubbish. How are the other extensions fed now?

Not entirely sure, but I know the engineer asked me if he could leave the bedroom extension socket disconnected as the wiring to that was different - he said it was "builder installed" wiring as you say and not good. This house was built about 10 years ago. I said yes leave it disconnected as I don't use the main bedroom extension socket anyway. The original master socket down in the kitchen was reconnected to the system as a standard socket and now feeds my only landline in the house.

It's certainly quite a jump in speed and the router stats say it is holding rock steady at that speed. He showed me the difference on a speed monitor before and after the changeover of master socket. Before, the speed was wavering all the time. After, it just shot up to the top speed and stayed there. If I'd have known, I'd have had the master socket changed years ago!

I'm still going to go ahead and order FTTC anyway, secure in the knowledge all is ready for the installation now.

In reply to a post by RobFlet:

Lookin' good!!!

Betcha get the full whack of a tad over 37.5 megs ... so, double anda bit more again over what you have now. Sounds a winner all the way.

Enjoy

Rob

Yep it's looking good to go now Rob - thanks!

Thanks again for everyone's help and advice, really appreciated.

In reply to a post by MHC:

From your original 11 Mbps to 15 Mbps is a significant jump and it says a lot about your internal wiring!

Indeed it does. I've made the decision to go for Business Infinity simply for my own peace of mind re a UK call centre and the added plus of the BT Prompt Care. Also they say they will guarantee at least 16 Mbps even during the "after school" deadlock time when everything slows down. I've had Total Care on my phone line for a long time so I could drop that.

Plusnet was also an option and came highly recommended by the engineer who moved the master socket yesterday, but I'm concerned about the 120 GB limit. It's probably much more than I would use in reality, but once I start streaming movies and tv shows, I could see me getting through that quite quickly. I wish BE would hurry up with an unlimited FTTC offering - I'd take that up without hesitation. I've had a BE line via O2 for some years and it has been solid and reliable.

I notice a very small slow down in the early evening occasionally. Maybe 500kbps ! and have never got anywhere near the 16Mbps threshold.

When I had a problem in December/January and getting very inconsistent speeds they were happy to investigate even though it was no where near 16Mbps but in the mid 20s compared to my normal 36. Support knew what they were doing and no repetition of tests on every call even though the issue was hard to find they stuck at it.

Let us know which Hub you are supplied with ...