topic Re: Less is more? Or is it just me that thinks this? in Broadband & Landline

Less is more? Or is it just me that thinks this?

Poodle_man — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:12:27 GMT

I read lots of topics on here which highlight problems, most of which I can barely comprehend (I have a reasonable basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking but I'm certainly not an expert - like most people). My home is really low-tech - two laptops, a 'smart' TV (I hate the overuse of that word!) and a wireless printer. That's it - no games consoles, no 'smart' home devices, nothing fancy. I'm old school. So I don't have any problems with using the cheapest EE fibre package, 76 Mbps to the property. Apart from the fact that I see no need for all the tech stuff in an ordinary home, having a lot fewer bits of kit surely makes things simpler and more reliable? I'd hate to be tied up in some of the knots which I read about on here!

As ever...YMMV

Re: Less is more? Or is it just me that thinks this?

XRaySpeX — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:39:19 GMT

I tend to agree with you. My my main kit is much as yours but I have a mobile phone, a tablet & a few "Smart" devices or IoTs, Ring Doorbell, IP Camera, ROKU Streaming Stick, 2 x Net Radios & 2 x Echos. You've none of such things? I'm running all this on EE Full Fibre 150 Meg fronted by a much older but much smarter EE router than the current so called EE Smart Hubs Plus & Pro, the EE BroghtBox2 circa 2016. All config'ed from router itself; no app involve or wanted!

QUERY: You say here you have the cheapest EE Fibre plan of 76 Meg but in Buy a better router or add an access point? you say you are getting up to 400 Meg? Which is it? What is the name of the EE BB plan you are on including its speed?

Re: Less is more? Or is it just me that thinks this?

Poodle_man — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:26:24 GMT

76Mbps is fibre to the ONT, 433 Mbps is Wifi from router to device(s). If I understand it correctly the 433 Mbps is shared across all devices.

And to answer your other question, no, I don't have any IOT or 'smart' devices. I don't even have a smartphone!