Reply to post: Re: "leave Europe, that needs everything in its favour"

Ofcom should push for fibre – Ex BT CTO

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Re: "leave Europe, that needs everything in its favour"

People will give a shit when their 4K TV(s) can't play internet streamed video at full resolution and they start asking why not!

The internet speeds in this country are an utter disgrace for home and business, and far behind some far Eastern countries, some Nordic countries and even some ex-soviet countries!

What 100MB, I think you mean 80MB?

On "80MB" FTTC, typically at best 70MB, but actually significantly lower (measured by router) VDSL speed because of noise and VDSL re-sync caused by the pathetic, mere telephone grade cable.

FTTP and FTTH fibre could be significantly better than any Copper, both FTTC and I assume coaxial cable for the 300MB Virgin service, because it doesn't suffer from moisture, LCR electrical losses or interference because it carries light rather than electricity, and could be much faster, say 1GB or more!

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