Broadband problems and no Fibre broadband available

[Irid]

Hi, My current broadband isn't adequate- weak signal except when close to the server, drops out regularly and tv buffers. I am moving to Sky as the call centre says that their TV option will reduce the load on the broadband , resulting in better internet performance. The sky TV guy came to fit a Q box today, but couldn't as i dont have a satellite dish (does anyone have a satellite dish nowadays ?) My broadband is being switched to Sky in 2 days time. The basic problem is that i have an old ADSL cable supply with no option to change to fibre. So won't this be the same poor broadband as my current provider?

[Highlinder]

@Irid  Can you please fill in the form in the link below and post a screenshot after you have submitted the form. Making sure not to include the private information in the top-left corner please.

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

[TimmyBGood]

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@Irid wrote:
 The basic problem is that i have an old ADSL cable supply with no option to change to fibre. So won't this be the same poor broadband as my current provider?

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If ADSL is the only service available at the address then yes, broadband from any ISP can only be equally poor.

[TimmyBGood]

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@Irid wrote:
The sky TV guy came to fit a Q box today, but couldn't as i dont have a satellite dish (does anyone have a satellite dish nowadays ?) 

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Some tens of millions of properties in the UK have had satellite dishes installed over the past three decades: Sky access online through the Glass/Stream platform has been around for less than three years.

[Irid]

Hi Highlinder

I have taken two screenshots. How do i attach them to this post? Apologies if this is a dumb question

[Irid]

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[Irid]

[Highlinder · Accepted solution]

@Irid  Going by the screenshots you can get superfast broadband and this is much faster than ADSL.

[Irid]

Many thanks. Thats very helpful

[TimmyBGood]

@Irid 

And the predicted speed is close to the maximum for the technology (80/20Mbs) which suggests the fibre cabinet is within a few hundred metres of the address.