View Poll Results: Based on your experience which fibre optic provider you recommend?
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Fiber optic internet options
May 6th 2018, 9:04 pm
#16
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Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Tavira
Posts: 496
Re: Fiber optic internet options
Me too Jonny22.
Originally my MEO landline gave me 1.5Mbps. I switched to MEO 3G and get between 15-20Mbps. Strangely 4G is slower so I locked it to 3G. I use a Huawei B310S router, which was supplied by MEO, linked to a Fullband MIMORAD antenna. I can stream just about anything, although HD at 1080P can buffer sometimes. Had it for about a year now and never had a problem with data restrictions.
I also have a Huawei B592S which I tried with a Vodafone PAYGO SIM. Faster but data caps put me off. I use that elsewhere.
NOS was a non starter as reception very poor.
Originally my MEO landline gave me 1.5Mbps. I switched to MEO 3G and get between 15-20Mbps. Strangely 4G is slower so I locked it to 3G. I use a Huawei B310S router, which was supplied by MEO, linked to a Fullband MIMORAD antenna. I can stream just about anything, although HD at 1080P can buffer sometimes. Had it for about a year now and never had a problem with data restrictions.
I also have a Huawei B592S which I tried with a Vodafone PAYGO SIM. Faster but data caps put me off. I use that elsewhere.
NOS was a non starter as reception very poor.
May 6th 2018, 9:26 pm
#17
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 808
Re: Fiber optic internet options
Be pleased to be surprised then. 3G or 4G is more than able to stream Netflix, TV and movies, I’m watching right now, no buffering. Things you need to do are:
Ensure you have decent 3G or, better, 4G reception where you are, you only need 3mbps to stream. I find Vodafone the best where we are and NOS the worst but horses for courses.
Invest in a decent router, not the mifi they give you for free.
A decent router can be hardwired to the TV so better connection.
If it can be done for Euros 25 a month with no commitment for more than a month - why are so many ( most ? ) ppl paying twice that with 12 and 24 month contracts for wired internet connection ?
May 6th 2018, 10:54 pm
#18
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Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 657
Re: Fiber optic internet options
We have absolutely nothing, just the way I like it. If on the rare occasion I won't to look something up I just go to the local bar.
May 7th 2018, 4:26 pm
#19
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Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Poço Longo, Olhão
Posts: 836
Re: Fiber optic internet options
My data is around 125-150Gb per month. I subscriber to the M40 package. 3 mobiles, one with my old fixed line number, internet and satellite TV. Cost is around €75 per month, much less than I was paying before.
