Word of advise, best to have a laptop or other device with Ethernet, since if there are broadband speed issues ruling out wireless issues before reporting a problem is the thing to do.

Also some people really prefer a keyboard for typing emails, makes complex passwords a lot simpler too.

I don't really see how it's handy, as it is only relevant to ADSLx and we already have some clue for that. Completely irrelevant to FTTC speeds - as the poster says, it is only the distance from the cabinet that matters and even that won't give you anything more important than the estimates you have.

Edited by RobertoS (Sun 02-Nov-14 12:47:15)

I've not read every post so sorry if this has been asked before.
Is there any reason they need infinaty? I can skype on 1.4Mb, OK they might want more if then going on to use iPlayer, but whats the local ADSL like?

In reply to a post by burble:

I've not read every post so sorry if this has been asked before.
Is there any reason they need infinaty? I can skype on 1.4Mb, OK they might want more if then going on to use iPlayer, but whats the local ADSL like?

We've used Skype before with people on mid-grade ADSL (we had it ourselves for a while) and it does tend to break up a bit, with the quality going up and down. Given that fibre isn't much more expensive, we thought it would be a safer option.

FTTC is definitely better for video calling thanks to the significantly higher upstream.

One tip to get more out of an iPad: I personally use an Apple Wireless keyboard. Not only does it make typing a joy, it also means you have a lot more screen space for the content you're editing. Any Bluetooth keyboard should work just fine.

LOL

I've got one, at great expense when I bought my first tablet - an iPad Air.

Used it 3-4 days at the start, and now it needs an inch of dust removing before it could be used . I keep wondering f I should eBay it but can't be bothered.