Community Fibre ?? anyone taken it on ??

[bigmacca1]

Hello, As the title says anyone taken on this new  Fibre Broadband  supplier ?  Have been with Sky broadband for a number of years but looking to get a new provider as the Sky coast have got so expensive

Have heard a lot of negative comments on the usual suspects " Virgin etc" .Just looking for something reliable and good value. Does it exist. 

[bigmacca1]

Any one ??

[hpsaucey]

Was some feedback on a local Facebook page - possibly East Dulwich Forum or Nunhead Rocks.

[bigmacca1]

Thanks ill take a look

[Cyclemonkey]

I am in Forest Hill but have been with Community Fibre for just under a year - the speeds are good and we have not had any issues.

[Rockets]

I, finally, have BT Fibre and it is superb - problem then becomes the Wifi they provide which is rubbish at distributing the faster speeds!

Edited July 19, 2023 by Rockets

[Penguin68]

Where you can, hard wiring using ethernet is the most successful and easy distribution method. You can use your ring main to port the signal using 3 pin ethernet adaptors (they have to be synced into each other). And then wireless for less data speed-critical applications. 

Link added for illustration, this isn't a recommendation, or not. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA4022PKIT-2-Ports-Passthrough-Powerline/dp/B07J652QRY/ref=asc_df_B07J652QRY/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310776295886&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13382404225903241858&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045890&hvtargid=pla-587909909470&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Edited July 19, 2023 by Penguin68

[bigmacca1]

I was wondering about the wifi coverage over our little terraced house , at the moment with our Sky broadband we have one of there boosters upstairs and have to say we get good coverage all over the house, even on the patio. I wonder if you can buy a simple plug in booster from Amazon or ebay ? 

[Bic Basher]

I've got a TP-Link booster that just goes into a plug scoket which I use to get WiFi in the parts of my flat the router doesn't.   Works well.

[Sue]

28 minutes ago, Bic Basher said:

I've got a TP-Link booster that just goes into a plug scoket which I use to get WiFi in the parts of my flat the router doesn't.   Works well.

I have the same. It has greatly improved things.

[bigmacca1]

Thanks guys i was looking at the TP link ,they have quite a range ?  Do you know what your model numbers are?

[Sue]

Sorry I just went to look and found my WiFi extender  is  Netgear, not TP Link.

I think the TP Link plugs I have are to link Alexa to lights etc plugged into sockets, but so far I've only got round to using one of them.

[Bic Basher]

1 hour ago, bigmacca1 said:

Thanks guys i was looking at the TP link ,they have quite a range ?  Do you know what your model numbers are?

They've stopped doing the model I use, but this is the up-to-date version of the TP-Link dual band booster.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8881166

[BrandNewGuy]

I've been with Community Fibre for 18 months and no complaints – speedy and reliable.

[bigmacca1]

Thanks for all the information, have a couple of weeks in  contract till i pull the plug on Sky.

[Rockets]

Have you checked when Community can do the install? It took us close to 9 months to get connected by BT after we placed the order. Do you a fibre cable to your property already as most require new cabling from the fibre box on the pavement outside your home.

[Sally Eva]

Took BT about a month to install our new cable but it was a bumpy ride. At one point I was told installation would be December 23rd. It was actually the following Friday. Staff from Openreach were very helpful though a bit exhausted by the chaos.

The BT connection (£29.99 for two years) is fine. I'm in Nunhead.

[bigmacca1]

Yes have spoken to Community fibre and they tell me a couple of weeks notice is adequate ?? We shall see.

I have been with BT or whatever they call themselves now in the past and wont be going back, any time soon, terrible service and people to deal with.

Thanks 

[pbg212]

Community fibre weren’t available when we moved but as soon as BT contract is up will be moving to them. Heard only good things. 

[Metallic]

I have had it for months.  It is great to have a download speed of 400+ after BT gave me 11 at the most.  For the first year you are discounted and then for my band it costs £28.  Any difficulties you call the helpline and  it is sorted remotely - I haven't had problems however.

[HamletHubble]

Where abouts in ED are you receiving Community Fibre? I have previously used them at my old rental in SW2, where they were fantastic I must say, but they currently state they are not yet in my new area in SE22?

Edited August 20, 2023 by HamletHubble

[Sue]

On 17/08/2023 at 22:27, HamletHubble said:

Where about in ED are you receiving Community Fibre? I have previously used them at my old rental in SW2, where they were fantastic I must say, but they currently state they are not yet in my new area in SE22?

I'd be interested to know this as well, as I'm thinking of moving from Plusnet