[sussex_mug] Re: Rubbish broadband

2014-03-14 Thread MacService
As Toby says, satellite broadband suffers the same as any other Satellite communications. As long as you have clear line-of-sight to the satellite (elevation of 33.1º, Azimuth 184.9º at 49º 24’ North, 14º 42’ East), everyday communications shouldn’t be a problem. If there’s heavy weather abo

Re: [sussex_mug] Re: Rubbish broadband

2014-03-13 Thread Virginia Routh
Thanks for replying. None of the improvements are for our neck of the woods, unfortunately. I suspect our exchange is different from Phil's. But at least we didn't get cut off for a fortnight over Christmas as happened to our neighbour who is about a mile away in Stubbs Lane. BT Openreach ar

Re: [sussex_mug] Re: Rubbish broadband

2014-03-13 Thread Phil Tomlinson
Hi Virginia It looks like you live just 3 miles from me. I have used BT for quite a few years and a couple of years ago I signed up to their "Infinity" deal. Happily I get a satisfactory speed that can stream movies, run BBC iPlayer, Apple TV etc. The speed is not at all the wonderful service ad

[sussex_mug] Re: Rubbish broadband

2014-03-13 Thread MacService
Virginia, According to a speed check on postcode TN31 6, the advertised maximum available speed you could achieve is 16mbps although the realistic maximum that should be achievable is 2.4 - 8mbps. This is all dependant on distance from your local 'green box' and how far it is from the exchange