Subj : Re: Getting along without a keyboard
To   : Ahem A Rivet's Shot
From : mm0fmf
Date : Thu Sep 19 2024 22:01:49

On 19/09/2024 19:10, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:44:49 +0100
> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 19/09/2024 17:51, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>>> On Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:48:01 +0100
>>> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Given that few of us have internet connections over 100Mbps, that
>>>> hardly seems an issue
>>>
>>> 	I've had gigabit FTTH for a few years now - and I'm in rural
>>> Ireland. I use an old PC running FreeBSD as a router/firewall, I've
>>> never liked commercial routers, using a proper OS is so much easier.
>>>
>> I picked the 'economy' package at 40/10 Mps
>
> 	Wow the only options on offer here are 500/50 or 1000/100 with the
> price increment for 1000/100 being minimal.
>
There are plenty of midspeed packages so switching from cable/VDSL to
fibre lets the ISPs sell you slow fibre for the same as VDSL etc.

I have a 20/130Mbps cable package. My road was fibred and the same
package was £17/month cheaper on fibre than cable. I could get moved to
fibre and eventually move to 900/900Mbps. I moaned and moaned at the
cable provider (Virgin) and they price matched the cable to stop me
leaving.  I didn't have to change anything which suits a lazy sod like me.

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