FTTC speeds

Hi from things ive read on here i know that the BT speed test can be quite a way out on speed estimates if i put my number in it says.

BT Infinity
Fibre optic broadband
We're rolling out our fibre optic network to bring you faster speeds of up to 40Mb. Register your interest now and we'll contact you near to the date stated.
30.0Mb download
7.0Mb upload
01-December-2011 (Was September a few week ago but changed)

Here's a Map of me to the Cab asked a open reach engineer which cab i was on to make sure it was the right one.

Would any one be able to tell if the estimate is accurate or would it be better/worse.
Reason i want to know is it would cost me £28 when i was with vm it was £25 and i got a rock solid 50/5 24/7 so would begrudge paying £3 more for 30.
When i left VM i dident realise how much i relied on the speed with the amount of internet enabled devices in the house (i reli dont want to go back to VM they were always screwing up and had terrible CS)

Thanks for any info.

Ash

I was given speeds of 33.4 Mb & 6.2 Mb. I actually get 38.5Mb+ & 9Mb+

That's good to know i dont mind payin the little Extra for 40 VS 50 because of the double upload but if it was going to be 30 vs 50 with just over the upload of VM it would really put me off.

Ive just been looking and i can get access to FTTC from Ripwire via digital region from September and be able to avoid BT.

would choose Option 2 obviously check out about traffic management and that first.

Ash

I'm not sure going with Ripwire would be the best option. I don't have personal experience of them, just what I've read:

http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/fibre/f/3995534-rip...

ohhh thanks for that ive also taken a look and been in email contact with ask 4 they've been going for quite a few years in the broadband industry.
Nothing is set in stone and my best option will be to look around at the time of activation thanks for that link quite interesting.

Ash