BT is selling a new appliance which it claims will give home workers improved
broadband performance and a more stable connection.
Broadband speed and connection can be disrupted by electrical interference in
homes caused by televisions, lighting and home wiring, the telco said.
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BT claimed that its new I-Plate filter, which can be self-installed, will
guard against such disruptions and will be particularly useful in supporting
high-bandwidth applications such as TV and video.
The device will allow faster downloads and better quality streaming,
according to the firm.
"Most consumers are unaware of the impact that faulty TVs, fluorescent
lighting and home wiring can have on their broadband performance," said Cameron
Rejali, managing director of products and services at BT Wholesale.
"The I-Plate can help solve this, depending on the level of electrical
interference within the home, delivering faster speeds, greater stability and
bringing high-quality IPTV to more consumers."
BT tested the filters on 36,000 lines and claimed that the average broadband
speed increase was 1.5Mbps.
Higher speeds were not identified in every case owing to varying levels of
electrical interference, but in other tests speed improvements were as much as
4Mbps, according to BT.
BT said that the I-Plate can also extend the reach of broadband service by
around 10dB.
The I-Plate needs to be fitted to a home's master socket, and BT said that
customers should have a BT NTE 5 master socket and extension wiring in their
home. This is identified by the horizontal split in the face plate and the BT
logo.
Customers should ask their communication provider for the product, although
BT warned that some may not have the devices in stock immediately.
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