Super Fast Broadband Manchester & Salford - Page 8

nicky2tu · November 3rd, 2012, 03:27 PM

Hulme:

andysimo123 · November 3rd, 2012, 06:12 PM

Sale. South Manchester is expected to be upgraded around December. Should see 60.00MB/s on that speed test soon enough.

WingTips · November 3rd, 2012, 08:38 PM

The above are all decent speeds.

ppiixx · November 3rd, 2012, 09:20 PM

Sale:

On wifi at the moment but I get the full 75/20 wired

pmpt · November 3rd, 2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingTips

What exchange are you served by?

the Old Trafford one if im correct

dont know where ppl get those speeds from lol...my upload is tiny 1mbs

WingTips · November 4th, 2012, 10:50 AM

Old Trafford seems to be pretty well covered in conversion to Superfast

Fortun3 · November 4th, 2012, 07:34 PM

Great to see speeds posted, well the cabinet outside NV buildings on The Quays now looks to be complete (whether there's anything in it yet, I don't know). But I have noticed that BT's broadband checker results now show that it'll go live with Infinity as soon as 31st December (which would match up with what the guy on the phone said, that it was in the 'December' phase). No pre-ordering yet, only Register Interest. Expected speed: 71.1Mb download, 20Mb upload! :-D

WingTips · November 4th, 2012, 08:47 PM

[QUOTE=Fortun3;97013876]Great to see speeds posted, well the cabinet outside NV buildings on The Quays now looks to be complete (whether there's anything in it yet, I don't know). But I have noticed that BT's broadband checker results now show that it'll go live with Infinity as soon as 31st December (which would match up with what the guy on the phone said, that it was in the 'December' phase). No pre-ordering yet, only Register Interest. Expected speed: 71.1Mb download, 20Mb upload! :-D[/QUOTE

Who did you speak to re this?

Fortun3 · November 5th, 2012, 09:05 AM

I just called BT on the number they provided in their 'infinity is coming shortly' mailing. I can dig it out of the recycling if u want to know exactly?

WingTips · November 5th, 2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fortun3

I just called BT on the number they provided in their 'infinity is coming shortly' mailing. I can dig it out of the recycling if u want to know exactly?

That would be handy, thanks.,

Fortun3 · November 6th, 2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingTips

That would be handy, thanks.,

08003898491

WingTips · November 6th, 2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fortun3

08003898491

Many thanks for that.

petewright · December 6th, 2012, 01:13 AM

still nothing

anyone have any updates?

Fortun3 · December 6th, 2012, 09:07 AM

No, I've switched my line over to BT in preparation, but we've got to wait until 31st December at least until they switch it on. The box is in place, it's coming, not much longer to wait!

WingTips · December 6th, 2012, 10:08 AM

Salford to become 'super-fast broadband city'

Salford has been named among the latest raft of cities to benefit from the government-funded super-fast broadband networks.

Chancellor George Osborne announced in his autumn statement that the Greater Manchester area is one of 12 smaller cities to receive a share of a £50m funding pot.

Brighton and Hove, Cambridge, Coventry, Derby, Oxford, Portsmouth, York, Newport, Aberdeen, Perth and Londonderry were the others chosen by the government.

Ten larger cities were previously selected to share a £114m million funding pot.

Homes and businesses in Salford will be granted access to internet speeds of up to 100Mbps by 2015 as the coalition aims to make Britain the fastest broadband nation in Europe within the next two years.

Details of how the £50m funding pot will be shared out are yet to emerge
Read more at http://www.click-manchester.com/news...broadband-city.

http://www.click-manchester.com

petewright · December 6th, 2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fortun3

No, I've switched my line over to BT in preparation, but we've got to wait until 31st December at least until they switch it on. The box is in place, it's coming, not much longer to wait!

hmm, i still have my doubts! seen the same thing for over a year now and it still doesnt look like a proper box

WingTips · December 7th, 2012, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petewright

hmm, i still have my doubts! seen the same thing for over a year now and it still doesnt look like a proper box

Are the engineers still there? if so why not ask them?

Fortun3 · December 8th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Keep the faith, not long to go now. BT have done enough of these now that, barring an major problems, this one should be up and running in the time they quoted. The box itself has only been in for a month or so, they just need to put the kit in and switch it on! Ill wonder by this evening and see if I can hear it humming. :-)

Fortun3 · December 10th, 2012, 12:38 PM

Just as an update, I called BT today and they said they had changed their systems recently so the 31st is highly likely to be correct.

Unfortunately all this talk is hot air, we've just got to wait 21 days to find out!! Maybe buy a cheap advent calendar now to help count down the days? ;-)

WingTips · December 10th, 2012, 05:05 PM

I saw your new "green cabinet" a few days ago, and yes you have definitely got the right equipment.

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November 3rd, 2012, 03:27 PM	#141
nicky2tu Nice up North Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 307 Likes (Received): 0	Hulme:

November 3rd, 2012, 06:12 PM	#142
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	Sale. South Manchester is expected to be upgraded around December. Should see 60.00MB/s on that speed test soon enough.

November 3rd, 2012, 08:38 PM	#143
WingTips Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,535 Likes (Received): 34	The above are all decent speeds.

November 3rd, 2012, 09:20 PM	#144
ppiixx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2 Likes (Received): 0	Sale: On wifi at the moment but I get the full 75/20 wired

November 4th, 2012, 10:50 AM	#146
WingTips Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,535 Likes (Received): 34	Old Trafford seems to be pretty well covered in conversion to Superfast

November 4th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#147
Fortun3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	Great to see speeds posted, well the cabinet outside NV buildings on The Quays now looks to be complete (whether there's anything in it yet, I don't know). But I have noticed that BT's broadband checker results now show that it'll go live with Infinity as soon as 31st December (which would match up with what the guy on the phone said, that it was in the 'December' phase). No pre-ordering yet, only Register Interest. Expected speed: 71.1Mb download, 20Mb upload! :-D

November 4th, 2012, 08:47 PM	#148
WingTips Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,535 Likes (Received): 34	[QUOTE=Fortun3;97013876]Great to see speeds posted, well the cabinet outside NV buildings on The Quays now looks to be complete (whether there's anything in it yet, I don't know). But I have noticed that BT's broadband checker results now show that it'll go live with Infinity as soon as 31st December (which would match up with what the guy on the phone said, that it was in the 'December' phase). No pre-ordering yet, only Register Interest. Expected speed: 71.1Mb download, 20Mb upload! :-D[/QUOTE Who did you speak to re this?

November 5th, 2012, 09:05 AM	#149
Fortun3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	I just called BT on the number they provided in their 'infinity is coming shortly' mailing. I can dig it out of the recycling if u want to know exactly?

December 6th, 2012, 01:13 AM	#153
petewright Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	still nothing anyone have any updates?

December 6th, 2012, 09:07 AM	#154
Fortun3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	No, I've switched my line over to BT in preparation, but we've got to wait until 31st December at least until they switch it on. The box is in place, it's coming, not much longer to wait!

December 6th, 2012, 10:08 AM	#155
WingTips Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,535 Likes (Received): 34	Salford to become 'super-fast broadband city' Salford has been named among the latest raft of cities to benefit from the government-funded super-fast broadband networks. Chancellor George Osborne announced in his autumn statement that the Greater Manchester area is one of 12 smaller cities to receive a share of a £50m funding pot. Brighton and Hove, Cambridge, Coventry, Derby, Oxford, Portsmouth, York, Newport, Aberdeen, Perth and Londonderry were the others chosen by the government. Ten larger cities were previously selected to share a £114m million funding pot. Homes and businesses in Salford will be granted access to internet speeds of up to 100Mbps by 2015 as the coalition aims to make Britain the fastest broadband nation in Europe within the next two years. Details of how the £50m funding pot will be shared out are yet to emerge Read more at http://www.click-manchester.com/news...broadband-city. http://www.click-manchester.com

December 8th, 2012, 05:02 PM	#158
Fortun3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	Keep the faith, not long to go now. BT have done enough of these now that, barring an major problems, this one should be up and running in the time they quoted. The box itself has only been in for a month or so, they just need to put the kit in and switch it on! Ill wonder by this evening and see if I can hear it humming. :-)

December 10th, 2012, 12:38 PM	#159
Fortun3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	Just as an update, I called BT today and they said they had changed their systems recently so the 31st is highly likely to be correct. Unfortunately all this talk is hot air, we've just got to wait 21 days to find out!! Maybe buy a cheap advent calendar now to help count down the days? ;-)

December 10th, 2012, 05:05 PM	#160
WingTips Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,535 Likes (Received): 34	I saw your new "green cabinet" a few days ago, and yes you have definitely got the right equipment.