UK ISPs have to stop lying about broadband speeds

Re:UK ISPs have to stop lying about broadband speeds by matthewmacleod on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @11:26AM (#17134898)

Copper Ethernet RJ45 is the best. No more modem, just plug and play

I mean, you still have some kind of consumer equipment there, which the ISP will likely be supplying for almost all users anyway – so that's quite a specific thing.

Despite the headline figures, G.fast will not achieve anything close to that.

And I have to say that all seems like a little short-term thinking. The fragility of fibre in a permanent installation is hardly a convincing argument.

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Re:UK ISPs have to stop lying about broadband speeds by ksec on Thursday May 24, 2018 @03:08AM (#17141699)

You need Router for Wireless access, it cuts the Modem, ONT equipment. Or if you have just one computer you can directly plug your Ethernet cable to the Wall Socket. I used to live in a building where every flat had Ethernet cable were pre-wired.

If you are in a new building, without furniture and mess, fibre of course make sense. If you live in a Small Apartment, old making installation difficult, Fibre isn't so great. My guess is that the problem may be specific to cities.

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