MetroFibre Review

Scorpion101

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I've had a challenging experience with MetroFibre over the past couple of months. For those who are familiar with configuring their own routers and managing a smart home, I strongly advise against choosing MetroFibre as your service provider. Their offerings seem tailored to individuals seeking a plug-and-play solution and those who may not be well-versed in concepts like line speed, NAT type, IPv6 configuration, and port routing.

I want to clarify that my intention is not to dismiss those who have had positive experiences with MetroFibre, as the quality of service can vary based on personal perception and expectations.

Unfortunately, my issues have persisted for over a month, and the support team has failed to resolve any of the problems I've raised. Here's a summary of the ongoing problems I've encountered:

1. **Open NAT Type Request**: Initially, I was able to achieve an open NAT type, but this improvement lasted for only a week before reverting to its previous state.

2. **IPv6 Activation**: Despite requesting the activation of IPv6, this request remains unprocessed.

3. **Inconsistent Line Speed**: I've subscribed to a 500mb line speed plan, but I consistently receive only 80mb, which is far from the promised service.

4. **Support Experience**: Whenever I reach out to their support, I'm directed to a consultant rather than the technical team directly. This indirect communication process prolongs the resolution of issues.

It's important for prospective customers to be aware of these challenges, especially if they value the ability to manage their network settings and expect reliable service performance. While my experience might not reflect everyone's encounter with MetroFibre, I believe transparency in sharing my experience can help individuals make informed decisions regarding their service provider.
 
That Nokia Router they supply you with is just rubbish... (banging head against the wall!?!)

It boggles the mind how they supply high speed Internet with such a dumb router that has serious limits when it comes to the local network behind the router. C'mon!!! The days of Amateur Internet service providers is looooong gone Metro Fibre.

If you're a gamer, run game servers, raspberry pi's, DVR's, CCTV cameras you may be in for some drama...

To me they seem more like an infrastructure provider than an ISP.

Start providing real Internet Metro Fibre and perhaps hire technical people who know what they are doing ?? Yes ??
 
That Nokia Router they supply you with is just rubbish... (banging head against the wall!?!)

It boggles the mind how they supply high speed Internet with such a dumb router that has serious limits when it comes to the local network behind the router. C'mon!!! The days of Amateur Internet service providers is looooong gone Metro Fibre.

If you're a gamer, run game servers, raspberry pi's, DVR's, CCTV cameras you may be in for some drama...

To me they seem more like an infrastructure provider than an ISP.

Start providing real Internet Metro Fibre and perhaps hire technical people who know what they are doing ?? Yes ??
What nokia router did they give you the Beacon 2 (wifi 6 device) in that case download the app, connect the app to the router, the PPPOE login details are in there and use your own router. Thats what I did.
 
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Metro-Fibre suck. I have have been a customer for only 2 months. I had their 250MBps up/down.

1> Their installers do a bad job and leave everything in a mess.

2> Their support people don't exist at all.

3> Their speeds are so bad it is legendary.

4> They lie to customers if customers get feed back.

5> Their service is worst then LTE and their reliability is zero.

6> Out of 250Mbs/ up/down I get 7 to 10Mbs if it connects at all.

Stay away from them.
 
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