Launch of new Plusnet Fibre Products - 80/20 and 250GB usage allowance

[#1]

Quote from: Chris

The pages have now been updated:

You should probably trumpet this from the rooftops a bit! Makes the Pro add-on a bit lame though ...

[#2]

Indeed I've been running without the Pro Addon since the 15th August and so far I have noticed very little difference. In my opinion it is no longer required as the only real slow down is between 8pm and 11pm for p2p/usenet. A very wise move PlusNet.

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Pro allows you to P2P/Usenet at peak.
Also, if we do have some congestion at peak hours, and your game isn't identified, you might see it suffer.  Pro would mean it would work fine.

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That a major relaxation of the throttling, which is now zero except with Usenet / P2P between 8 and 10 PM.
Does Pro do anything else in terms of prioritising traffic?  Otherwise as KevinG noted £5 for faster speeds for only 2 hours a day isn't such a good deal any more!

James
[Edit: Kelly managed to answer before I clicked on the post button!]

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yes, i've just removed my pro add on as it isn't that good a value any more either. maybe it should have some other incentive eg 24/7 priority, multiple static ip, extra 50gb etc? i'd be willing to pay for that rather than just the 2 hours priority or if the network becomes congested.

[#6]

Quote from: KevinG

Makes the Pro add-on a bit lame though ...

I agree with that (but didn't like to say).  What's really happened, though, is that the base products have improved so much that 'Pro' is simply less necessary but it's still available or those who want to remove all throttling.

[#7]

Quote from: Chris

I've just looked and for some reason the order hasn't submitted, I've placed it manually now for you so that should be with you in a day or so. We're also checking to see if anyone else if affected.

Router just arrived. Thanks again. 

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I've had the pro addon enabled ever since I had FTTC installed just over a year ago, since I really cannot stand speed throttling.
With these changes though, I'm seriously tempted to remove it and see if I even notice.

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The pages have now been updated: http://www.plus.net/suppo...ide/download_speeds.shtml http://www.plus.net/suppo...roadband_experience.shtml

I said it a few pages back, and I'll say it again: This just gets better and better!

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I pretty much have to agree there AxeMurderer  (still waiting for the change-over though  :()

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Mine has gone through -

And this time (compared to the trial, which was an epic failure for me) it has worked!
Going to cancel my Pro add-on as it's now completely useless to me! good job I checked here or I wouldn't have known I was wasting £60 a year.

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Upgrade went live 3 days ago here - great result

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no change for me,although i wasnt expecting one lol
i do  have a question though, arent we supposed to be up to 20mbps uplaod ?
if we are mines says 10mbps max attainable speed - using BT speedtester

Download Speed
19.02 Mbps

0 Mbps 24.47 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
Download speedachieved during the test was - 19.02 Mbps
For your connection, the acceptable range of speedsis 12 Mbps-24.47 Mbps .
Additional Information:
IP Profile for your line is - 24.47 Mbps
2. Upstream Test:  -provides background information.
Upload Speed
6.57 Mbps

0 Mbps 10 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
Upload speed achieved during the test was - 6.57Mbps
Additional Information:
Upstream Rate IP profile on your line is - 10 Mbps

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Quote from: momsieden

arent we supposed to be up to 20mbps uplaod ?

PN put you on 40/10 if your line estimate is below 40Mbps, as there is no benefit to you and it costs PN more per month.

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ty houlton23
i wasn't aware of that