One little tweak that the OP might want to think of is using a router that allows the SNR margin to be tweaked. If it's a stable connection, then by dropping that to (say) 3dB it might squeeze out about 0.5-1 mbps.

Not, of course, related to the original issue of course. If it's all non-LLU stuff then the sync rate should be much the same whoever the ISP is.

nb I'll guess that OR have probably put an FTTC cabinet in for EO lines for that exchange and that's maybe what the OP's lines are connected too. Whether this is the sort of scenario what BT are exploring so-called "long reach" VDSL would be interesting to know. It's conceivable that with a bout of doubling up of pairs and different use of the spectrum 10mbps would be achievable over three miles+

That's interesting! I did notice the OR engineers inspecting the poles a few months ago.

Get in touch with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (BDUK) they should be able to advise you what (if anything) is planned for your property.
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Edited by deleted (Fri 06-May-16 17:55:21)

Thanks, I will get in touch.

See if this is of any help you can use your number or put Tomatin/or your postcode in the locality tab, whatever:-

https://www.telecom-tariffs.co.uk/codelook.htm

In reply to a post by TheEulerID:

It's conceivable that with a bout of doubling up of pairs and different use of the spectrum 10mbps would be achievable over three miles+

Problem with doubling up pairs is that any difference in length can upset the signal as there will be phase differences and similarly if different pairs have different impedance characteristics then again there can be problems.