In reply to a post by Exharris:

b) I selected the 900Mbps speed but the email says the speed will be 910Mbps, but with a 'stay fast guarantee' or 455Mbps (which is a huge difference). Why is the guarantee so much lower?

Had the 900 service for about a week. Over the last seven days, testing has gone from 650 to about 850Mbps, BUT very sensitive to the tester you use and on Ookla, sensitive to the server you choose.

In reply to a post by Exharris:

... but this would involve running the fibre over the roof.

As Zarjaz says, extremely unlikely.

But what might be possible would be to run some flexible conduit through the loft with the ends exiting through the eaves at the front and back of the house so that the cable enters the conduit at the back of the house, exits at the front, and can then be run down the front wall.
Or even exits inside the house which is what I did several years ago for my install.

I used (flexible) metallic conduit to comply with fire regs, and made sure I had pre-installed a pull-rope.

Edited by Rastus (Mon 25-May-20 10:06:43)

Thx for this. I suppose I am mercy of what the OR engineer is able to do.
If they can only put the ONT in the back (dining) room, then it is a problem because I do not intend having any devices there, so would have to have my router there and rely on WiFI, or run ethernet cable all the way around to the front room somehow (probably involving trunking and drilling through walls).

You would need to install the conduit in advance of the appointment, no chance of keeping the installer waiting on the day whilst you do it!
Basically make their job as easy as possible and with a bit of luck they'll be happy to go with your plan.

In my case it wasn't BT who did the first part of my 2-stage install, but Quinns.