The issue with the SH2 wasn’t just about coverage although that wasn’t great compared with my previous router, it was reliability. Drop outs and lack of connectivity plus connecting to the BTWifi rather than the ssid. I suspect it is/was down to firmware issues. As ever YMMV

Edited by spile (Sun 16-Apr-23 07:48:51)

Since Community Fibre have signed a wayleave agreement for your building. I'm pretty sure that when it goes live, your speeds will drastically improve and you'll get served with a router that is even better than the SH2.

I also have Smart Hub 2 with BT FTTC. I'm wondering, don't you have FTTC in your area?

Also, I believe it may be a waste of money to buy the SH2 particularly if Community Fibre soon come because that router will be rendered useless as it will be locked only with BT and Plusnet.

I would've invested in another third party router that isn't locked to an ISP. I suppose having spent £35 it is no big deal.

My area got upgraded to Community Fibre within 20 months of wayleave agreement. Some areas can go live within only 6 months. I believe it has taken only 9 months for one of the other buildings nearby us. So you might not have to wait 2 years, Community Fibre and Hyperoptic are generally quicker to go live compared to Openreach at least in London.

I'm always someone who best prefers connecting router with an Ethernet cable as that gives you the best performance and reliability. Here where I live, we drilled a small hole in the bottom corner of the walls where the cables feed from the router in our bedroom all the way to the living room computers and satellite receiver. It is so clean, convenient and discreet that it is worth the hassle. Unless of-course you're a tenant and require permission from the landlord.

People across my street have OR FTTC & Virgin, on our side only OR ADSL

Did think about third party routers, but wanted to play it safe. Not the best use use of £35, but not the worst. Given the limits of ADSL, can’t complain with the SH2s performance.

Congrats on getting FTTP, guess the flat I live in is a rare case? This month marks two years since the wayleave agreement, they said they’ve yet to begin the building phase, might have to give them a ring.

I’m not too fussed, fingers crossed CF will be available by the end of the year