Fair point. Although BT Mobile was sold as a MVNO (admittedly they didn't own EE then). It's a good deal to be had and although the Plusnet name does not fill me with confidence the EE network does and so that's why I am even looking at this deal.

I would suspect that those pries would attract single speed. I recall (as I am sure you do too) when EE used to sell Double Speed as another add on before shifting it now to the highest packages.

Another example of where an MVNO got full speeds was Freedompop. Some reported getting the same as if not better speeds than on 3. I assumed it was because FP bought their bandwidth and therefore the priority was more than someone on an all you can eat tariff.

I guess either way, shortly after the 29th of November we will start to find out - I will certainly report back on what I get, if that helps.

Edited by deleted (Tue 15-Nov-16 16:13:34)

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

It might suit me, as a pure mobile customer, but like you tied in for a while. Also I have the double speed EE service, whatever it's called, and haven't checked which one Plusnet's is.

Anyone tested this out extensively? I came from a sim only not double speed data which got me around 50Mbps in most areas, now I have a £40 contract I still get the same speeds despite it claiming double data speeds*...

Edited by ukhardy07 (Tue 15-Nov-16 19:15:27)

Not me. I think it was the default on the phone/allowance package I bought.

Maybe BT Mobile will get the same? If so I can test using my data if you like?

In reply to a post by ukhardy07:

Anyone tested this out extensively? I came from a sim only not double speed data which got me around 50Mbps in most areas, now I have a £40 contract I still get the same speeds despite it claiming double data speeds*...

The new pricing is even more obtuse -- EE's network is good, and with an LTE Cat6 or better device I have seen speeds of over 100mbps, but there are areas where there are just too many users, and so speeds of 30mbps are all you can achieve.

So what do BT do, 6 months after taking over? Change all the price plans to sell THREE speed tiers; upto 30, upto 60 and best speeds. I

I'm not sure what they're thinking, this is a variable service for everyone, not fixed line broadband.

I was a fan of EE, but I think BT have just shown they don't understand mobile / cellular comms.

I couldn't have summed it up better myself!

My view in central London is that speeds are often congested and both seem around the 15Mbps mark.

I've seen an Iphone 7 do over 150Mbps In the south east.

I wonder if Plusnet will offer

- Tethering of data?

- Voice calling over 4G? (VoLTE)

- Wifi calling on compatible handsets?

- iPhone visual voicemail?

AFAIK BT Mobile (also a EE MVNO) allows none of the above.

My dad uses wifi calling on his EE phone over a Plusnet FTTC line and he still finds the need to stand outside to stop him breaking up.

So even if they do - will it be ANY good?

Pardon?