"Fibre" is an updgrade from "Unlimited Fibre"?

[#1]

I'm on "Unlimited Fibre" and customer support have tried to sell me "Fibre" but I'm not sure why I'd change.

Fibre is SoGEA which I can understand. Broadband without the phone line/line rental.

But the estimated speeds are the same for both,

It's £1/month cheaper to keep the phone line with "Unlimited Fibre" (ignoring the fact that we don't use the phone line) for a shorter contract (18 month vs 24 for SoGEA Fibre)

The existing service has been reliable with no drop outs (ignoring DNS issues).

So why should I change?

[#2]

@jscott 

At some point in the future you'll need to when PSTN is switched off. PN no longer offer phone services so are trying to get as many people as possible onto SOGEA to reduce the workload when the switch becomes manditory.

You should be able to renew your current phone / internet package but you'll need to do it by phone. You might get a better price.

Brian

[#3]

So why should I change?

@jscott if you're currently on Unlimited Fibre (not Extra)  then you are limited to a 40/10 connection. If your line is capable of higher speeds then with Fibre you would be provisioned on 80/20 and so potentially get higher speeds

[#4]

Thanks both
I realise I'll have to change at some point but couldn't see the point sooner if it's more expensive for no tangible difference.

And good to see some facts to help the decision.
Cheers for that.

[#5]

Just my personal observation, and I might just have been lucky,

but I had Plusnet Unlimited Fibre Extra FTTC for about four years, typically syncing at 72.5/18.5Mbps, and was always around these speeds using several different modems, and master socket cabling about as near perfection as is possible.

When I 'upgraded' to SoGEA, my connection immediately went to 79/20Mbps on the same modem, router, filter, and cables, and has maintained this improved speed for the last six months since the change.

The 'internet' will tell you this isn't possible because the VDSL signals are the same, but then I don't believe everything I read on the internet !

[#6]

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@jscott wrote:

... couldn't see the point sooner if it's more expensive for no tangible difference.

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Keep checking your Plusnet Member Centre "Offers & Upgrades" as the SoGEA 'upgrade' price varied a lot when I was looking to change, and at times was considerably lower than my FTTC monthly cost.

[#7]

@jscott 

If you put your phone number in the following you'll what speeds are potentially available to you.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL

If the speeds are above 40 then you'd be paying £1 more for better speed.

Another thing to keep an eye on the the PN price increase that's coming. Does the upgrade price include it or is 7.9% going to be added on next month.

Brian

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