Just Ordered New Wi-Fi 7 Package - Updates & Review To Follow
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17-09-2024 04:37 AM
Morning Everyone,
After waiting for any news, I saw that the new WiFi 7 is being advertised and the Smart Home Pro is available.
So I’ve signed up for the 1.6Gb package which includes the WiFi 7 Router.
I will update this post once I receive everything and I’ll do a full review.
I get the new iPhone 16 Pro Max this Friday on launch which is WiFi 7 so I’ll be able to test out the new WiFi capabilities and then I’ll do a wired test to my gaming PC.
Estimated Date for equipment = 28 September 2024
Date for Installation - 2nd October 2024 - 8am to 1pm.
Although I don’t need an engineer as I have everything in place from my previous internet so will see if I can just plug in myself 😄
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17-09-2024 08:33 PM
Virgin on the 2Gb package offer 2Gb Upload!
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17-09-2024 08:38 PM
@CarbonStar But only for customers on XGS-PON systems.
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17-09-2024 09:18 PM
Yes, that’s why I mentioned the 2Gb tier 👍
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17-09-2024 10:59 PM
@jon_1103 here is a couple of WiFi 7 routers which are dual band which I've tested
TP Link BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router and ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 Dual Band WiFi 7 Router
EE due to call me tomorrow so will see what they say
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17-09-2024 11:39 PM
@iammbuk interesting, those are low spec WiFi 7 routers without the 6Ghz band. Almost like buying a Ferrari that has a 1 litre engine!
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18-09-2024 12:32 AM
That's very true 😀 I found that they did underperform the TP link was better over the ASUS one though
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18-09-2024 10:43 AM - edited 18-09-2024 10:46 AM
@iammbuk I guess like me you signed a 24 month contract for the Smart WiFi Plus? (As I'm also currently paying £10 a month for that.) If this is the case, it’s interesting that they’re effectively letting you swap to the Smart Hub Pro and WiFi Pro add on.
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18-09-2024 10:46 AM
@ColeseyI can't see why they wouldn't let you switch over, the £10 a month is to rent the equipment and the Smart Hub Pro supersedes the Smart Hub Plus.
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18-09-2024 10:51 AM
yeah I don’t understand either. I know that when I signed up originally there was loads of issues with the install from EE and open reach and it took several months to resolve some of those issues are still going on but you would think that you can just literally switch it over to the new hardware but that’s not the case they have to cancel the old hardware first wait for the order to close before they can place a new order for Wi-Fi 7 hardware, it does seem to be a bit ridiculous but that’s the process and I’m just having to wait
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18-09-2024 11:11 AM
You are one step ahead of me, I’ve apparently got an open order on my account so can’t even remove the original SW+ yet😂
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