So you used to be able to use the BT wholesale checker to see what speeds you could get. This year 2020 I find it not to always detect the correct service, so I have been using the compare the market checker. Your dad looks to be on a line with a 10+ type service (ADSL). What you are looking to have is a 30+ type service (VDSL) If the filter on the left shows this as available, then I suggest you move to a VDSL/FTTC type connection for your dad. Its not much of a cost difference, but the speed change will change the broadband use. If it only shows the 10+ connections then bummer...

https://broadband.comparethemarket.com/

Once you know what you can get, you can check the different providers/costs by selecting different filters on the left. I then check the suppliers website directly and compare it to this one to find the best deal. Other checkers can also help you find similar good deals.

While pertaining to be helpful the site recommended falls into the usual traps in terms of services offered and this makes your post look almost like spam.

https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/postcode-search

Will give a more comprehensive analysis of the numerous options available to people.

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

your post look almost like spam.

I think your comment is a bit of a stretch to say the least, I can fully understand why you would want to promote the Thinkbroadband services first but to say members posts look like spam just because they contain a link to another comparison site is pushing it.

You could say links to other comparison sites are strictly not allowed and leave it at that.

Edited by deleted (Sat 11-Apr-20 16:31:02)

I bow to the "close to spam" comments.

Interesting that the BT checker looks to have been reduced in functionality/service. I have made a note of the checker you mentioned.

Also a potential candidate for USO. Get on the blower to the ISP and BT.

10mbit on TBB speedtest = 1.25MB/s in the browser.

You also need to remember that the compare sites get kickbacks for signups via their links. So they might not show all or the best options, due to promoting the best payers.

What has been reduced/removed ?

The BT checker at http://www.dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/adslchecker.welcome seems to have all it used to have, plus nowadays (sometimes?) shows you the actual achieved up/down sync rate.

The page to enter details is there. I just tried the address checker with and address and with ust the postcode in the address checker to get a drop-down. Not available.

The number checker still seems to be working.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

The page to enter details is there. I just tried the address checker with and address and with ust the postcode in the address checker to get a drop-down. Not available.

For some reason it's been like this for around 1 month.

Errrrr. Yes?

Most of us know that. Perhaps you didn't notice that my post was a reply to this one.

It seemed wise to check first, as I described, in case all had returned to normal. It would have been foolish not to have done so.