View Full Version : 10 meg broadband speed ,brilliant
hughesdecorator
22-02-2007, 18:20
O.K. I must be one of the few on this forum.
I went over to 10 meg from 4 earlier this morning.
Been doing speed tests through the day and it hasn't dropped below 9.7 download all day , averaging .5 upload consistently.
I'm in S.W. Manchester going through an Ethernet modem.
To be honest I've been with NTL for years and have NEVER had any problems with anyone over any problems ever, and I've had a few. Sometimes they have been of my own making but their people sorted them out.
Just ordered V+ in two weeks time , I'm touching wood as I type.............
O.K. I must be one of the few on this forum.
I went over to 10 meg from 4 earlier this morning.
Been doing speed tests through the day and it hasn't dropped below 9.7 download all day , averaging .5 upload consistently.
I'm in S.W. Manchester going through an Ethernet modem.
To be honest I've been with NTL for years and have NEVER had any problems with anyone over any problems ever, and I've had a few. Sometimes they have been of my own making but their people sorted them out.
Just ordered V+ in two weeks time , I'm touching wood as I type.............
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/6.png
This is my speed at the moment :)
I live in South Wales, can get about 8-9 KBps during the day, but it drops back after around 5PM to around 7
This is my Speedtest result
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/61.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
And
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/62.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
And slightly better if I turn off XA Standard edition
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/63.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Just John
22-02-2007, 18:26
Hmmm...just lost all Broadband service....sync light continually flashing no ready light....so 10meg speed not too good at the mo'
Location Bromley
Cant even get through to Tech support to report it:rolleyes:
Mine currently
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/60.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/1.png
Pfft, and I'm supposed to be on 2MB/s.
Can't wait til Wednesday when I'm getting VM installed. 10MB/s! :)
Nevermind1994
22-02-2007, 18:34
Same here too, what you'll find is that most people are happy with their service but just don't shout about it. Most people will only make a fuss if its causing a problem. Nowadays we see our internet as a utility grade service, and you wouldnt ring your water/electric provider and thank them for keeping your taps running and your lights on.
Overall i think Telewest/Virgin are a very good provider.
hughesdecorator
22-02-2007, 18:35
I'm glad there are others getting the speeds.
Just John , do as my dad always said . Turning EVERYTHING off and I meen everything and start again , it usually works for me.
Download Failed (1) (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=speedxj6.jpg)
Im a very happy camper. I downloaded a 4.4gb movie yesterday in an hour!:Yikes:
Mr Clean
22-02-2007, 20:34
Very happy with 10Mb in Derby. Been on it over a year now and had constant consistent speeds.
http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/725/ahx11024yr4.jpg (http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/725/ahx11024yr4.jpg)
http://suprfile.com/src/1/61k32at/ahx1_1024.JPG
All good.
AndyIggs83
22-02-2007, 20:45
Always have good speeds here in Warrington too!
The bad comments are just always highlighted more, people complain when something isn't right! It's only natural!
I bet if you took everyones opinion about how there connection is running you would have about 75% of happy people
Spitfire12
22-02-2007, 21:21
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7001/speedxj6.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=speedxj6.jpg)
Im a very happy camper. I downloaded a 4.4gb movie yesterday in an hour!:Yikes:
Gd Speed..Private Torrents ;)
mine too :Yikes:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/59.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Love the new speedtest site, can check for fastest suppliers in countries as well:
http://www.speedtest.net/global.php?random=13624&continent=3&country=4
AndyIggs83
22-02-2007, 22:03
Love the new speedtest site, can check for fastest suppliers in countries as well:
http://www.speedtest.net/global.php?random=13624&continent=3&country=4
Thats a really good tool that especially if you area is on there!
Gd Speed..Private Torrents ;)
:D :D
spankysmagicpian
22-02-2007, 23:16
Hey Hughes - Stretford here.
I moved over to the 10mb from 4mb on Monday and I'm very impressed
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/58.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I've been with ntl for 6 years now and the BB has only let me down a couple of times - the most was for nearly two hours but that was it.
Maybe we are lucky in Manchester?
Spanky, I see you must be an ex-NTL customer with 512kbs upload!!!
Im an ex-Telewest and we still have 384kbs upload, grrr:mad:
Cant wait for 1mb, when and if it ever comes....
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/57.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
ps: Another Speedtest I like is http://speedcheck.ispconnect.co.uk/ its from Tiscali i know, but it does a quick job.
spankysmagicpian
23-02-2007, 09:11
I am - aren't they supposed to be upping the ex-TW to 512kbs too?
Thats quite a good speedtest - thanks. I'll give it a try when I get home.
Watford, Herts running OK too.
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parpenbhwarg
23-02-2007, 12:05
Northampton is running great got 1.17MB/s constantly from news-europe.giganews.com yesterday, doesn't seem to matter what time of day it is although I do schedule large files to download from 00:30.
Upload speed is an excellent 512kbps and latency to Jolt is ~11ms so I am a very happy bunny!
Not had anything higher than 4.5 since i've had it... :( in Kent by the way!
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I did not realise how poor my broadband connection is, ... (84 dn, 166 up)
where do i start to improve it ?
John :(
What speed are you supposed to be on John?
2mb, 4mb or 10mb? Or is it dial up?
How are you connected? Which modem?
What speed are you supposed to be on John?
Hi, i had thought i was supposed to be on 10 megs, but now i'm not sure.
So i looked through all the NTL bits of paper i could find, but none gave
me a clue.
I suppose the monthly price is a good a guide as any, i pay £17:99 p/mth
which i think is the fee for 10 megs.
But even if its the fee for 4 megs it is still a bit short.
How are you connected? Which modem?
PC - router - cable modem - fibreoptics sensor - glassfibre cabling in street
The "modem" is an 'ntl:home Broadband Internet' and its a silver colour.
its about 5 inches wide, about an inch and a quarter high,
about seven inches long(deep).
The router is a standard "Mentor"
The setup has been fine, with good speeds up until very recently.
I think that setup is pretty standard.
Any suggestions to improve the speeds will be gratefully received,
Cheers, John :)
---------- Post added at 17:13 ---------- Previous post was at 16:48 ----------
some slight improvement, maybe its just a busy time.
And i think ive sussed how to post it here ....
John :)
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£17.99 = 2mb
£25 = 4mb
£35 = 10mb
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/websales/service.do?id=2
Seems you may be on 2mb??? Id give them a phone see what they say.
Thanks Numenor,
there probably is something in all this paperwork which would tell me
that, but i couldn't find it.
So, i'm on 2 megs.
Unfortunately, i dont know how many kb/s are in 2 megs,
my guess would be 2000, but i know it doesn't always work like that.
So should those two numbers each be approaching 2000 ... ?
or is that too simplistic ...
And 'Latency', well looks like middle two figure numbers are ok.
So i'm not doing well there either.
John :)
budwieser
23-02-2007, 18:43
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/53.png (http://www.speedtest.net) :)
I thought my connection was fast before. Now they updated the speedtest site I don't bend the needle :(
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I am starting to wonder if dial-up is much worse than this.
I will ring them tomorrow to try and get this improved.
John :)
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freakfunk
23-02-2007, 21:55
People Talk Rubbish - Cable Broadband Is Good/average. There No Problems With It Anyway That Make It Worse Than Competition Unlike The Tv. I Have 10 Meg And It Hovers About The 9 Meg Easily
People Talk Rubbish - Cable Broadband Is Good/average. There No Problems With It Anyway That Make It Worse Than Competition Unlike The Tv. I Have 10 Meg And It Hovers About The 9 Meg Easily
So the people who are having issues or are in areas where there's been long term congestion and dodgy performance are lying huh?
Cable is very regional. Some areas are excellent all the time, other areas are poor all / most of the time.
Clearly the areas that are excellent / good are far more common than those which are poor else VM wouldn't be in business, but this certainly does NOT mean that people complaining about performance are talking rubbish.
Oh and learn to punctuate, you don't capitalise every word, primary school level English :(
I don't think freakfunk is capitalising his words deliberately, all of
his posts are like that. I have seen this before, i think it might be
a setting on his machine.
He probably doesn't know how to turn it off or he doesn't care.
He may not realise how foolish it looks.
As to his comments about the reliability of cable broadband, we don't
have TV internet at any kind of market share that could put it into
competition with cable broadband.
Maybe he is in another country which has widespread TV internet use.
Although i can't think of one off-hand.
His post makes little sense to me anyway.
If someone knows what he means maybe they will let us know.
I tried ringing V.M. but i got such a long wait with accompanying
musack that i had to hang up after a while. I am pretty easy-going
usually, but that was really doing my head in. Maybe its a deliberate
ploy to reduce their workload.
John :)
swoop101
24-02-2007, 07:21
John1 you need to get onto tech support about your connection.
Your ping levels for a local server are a joke, 360ms is more like a ping for the eastern USA than for a local one.
sniper007
24-02-2007, 07:22
This is the first time I ran this speed test and Im wondering if its normal to have latency this good? Only you guys all seem to be much higher even on 10meg BB? Im on 4meg bb.
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IvIaXiIvIuS
24-02-2007, 07:32
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/49.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Usual very good in Mansfield,Notts any time day or night
Mr Angry
24-02-2007, 09:48
Usual "stunning" 10mb performance in Belfast.
[/URL][URL="http://www.speedtest.net"]https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/47.png (http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/%5BURL=http://www.speedtest.net%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.speedtest.net/result/90567844.png%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)
Mr A, seriously, have you thought of downgrading to 4mb?
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I see there's a new page on Speedtest, which gives your historical results and averages for your ISP and area.
Usual "stunning" 10mb performance in Belfast.
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Why didnt you use the Dublin server, its much, much closer and will give you a more accurate reading?????
Mr Angry
24-02-2007, 11:07
Why didnt you use the Dublin server, its much, much closer and will give you a more accurate reading?????
I tried it earlier - but as you can see from the results below I wasn't too impressed by the results.
Foreverwar, surely given the circumstances you mean "upgrade" to 4mb?
Mr A... hows this? :P
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/46.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Though this week the web has been crawling but downloads have been fine, is that whats up with you?
Mr Angry
24-02-2007, 11:32
Aye, it's been like that all week. Seems to have been a series of "blips".
Check it out now;
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/45.png (http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/%5BURL=http://www.speedtest.net%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.speedtest.net/result/90590229.png%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)
I live in West Yorkshire, on 10Mb currently using an ethernet cable to connect to a NTL:Home 100 cable modem
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/44.png
....i thought the NTL:Home 100's couldnt handle 10Mb :erm: ??
These are not the download figures you are looking for... (waves hand mysteriously)
These are not the download figures you are looking for... (waves hand mysteriously)
oh , what figures should i be looking for ?
leics poshie
24-02-2007, 17:29
Can someone help as my speedtest doesnt run anymore, when i click London it just doesnt run
savvychels
24-02-2007, 19:27
Been on it since last Thursday - and relatively consistent. This is current. Usually this type of speed - once it's fallen to the low 8000's
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Moved from 4mg - I have to say I haven't really noticed a huge difference with page loading speeds, but did note that a few things I downloaded were much faster. When it went from 2-4 mg I did notice a change in page loading times before I realised they'd upgraded me.
my 10mb is doing well tonight https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/42.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
savvychels
24-02-2007, 20:06
my 10mb is doing well tonight https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/42.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
OUCH!
How do you get the image to be displayed here
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/41.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
As I was seeding a finished bit-torrent file, I thought I'd run the speed test at the same time and these are the results I got (see above), bit-torrent was seeding the file at 58 - 62KB/s.
I've never really had any connection issues, etc with NTL having been with them for 2+ years, even when there were problems, the guys / women at the indian call centres took care of the problem/s very quickly and they are extremely helpful everytime.
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How do you get the image to be displayed here
Run the speed test at Speedtest.net and then once its completed, a sort of box will appear saying "Share your results" and then where it says "Forum link (for most forums)" click on the "Copy" button and then paste the copied code into the reply box and your done.
think ive just had my best speedtest result ever , except for when i was on the 20mbit trial
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Impromtu
25-02-2007, 18:19
I should have stayed with NTL Freedom. At least it flipping worked. Beginning to wonder do you have to order 10 meg broadband to get anything above 1 meg? ¬_¬
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on the 10meg
Technogeek
25-02-2007, 22:41
Since before christmas my speeds have been really poor. :mad:
I live in Bedford and run through Luton.
I'm on 10mb service but lucky if i get 300kbps downloads, been onto tech support loads of times and have had 3 engineers out with a change of modem.
and the final result is this
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/32.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Anyone having any problems like?
Yup happy with 10mb here in Northampton :D I consistently get 9.5mb+ from Speedtest.net :cool: Downloads max out at around 1200 :cool:
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IWKYzerocool
26-02-2007, 11:40
I have 10mb in Crawley (west Susex) here is my results, I always get above 9.5mb on speedtest
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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/35.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Hi,
My speed test results are still pretty poor :
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I have been in touch with V.Media by phone, the assistant at technical
support said that there did seem to be a problem, and he had filled
out a form for my service signal to be increased.
I have no idea what that means, but he said it would take about a week.
I also asked him what the 2megs are in kilobytes, he told me that two
megs broadband is 200 kbs. So half an hour on the phone at local rates
was not a complete loss, i have learned that 2megs is 200kbs.
I am looking forward to seeing my speed test results improve soon.
We shall see.
Regards, John :)
I also asked him what the 2megs are in kilobytes, he told me that two
megs broadband is 200 kbs. So half an hour on the phone at local rates
was not a complete loss, i have learned that 2megs is 200kbs.
I am looking forward to seeing my speed test results improve soon.
We shall see.
Regards, John :)
It's a shame he didn't even get that right ;) 2M should be good for 256kB/s 'gross' or 240kB/s or so 'net' after overheads.
tweetypie/8
26-02-2007, 13:44
O.K. I must be one of the few on this forum.
I went over to 10 meg from 4 earlier this morning.
Been doing speed tests through the day and it hasn't dropped below 9.7 download all day , averaging .5 upload consistently.
I'm in S.W. Manchester going through an Ethernet modem.
To be honest I've been with NTL for years and have NEVER had any problems with anyone over any problems ever, and I've had a few. Sometimes they have been of my own making but their people sorted them out.
Just ordered V+ in two weeks time , I'm touching wood as I type.............
you are not one of the few,dismiss all the moaners and criers and you will find there are a lot of people out there just like yourself quite happy and satisfied customers of ntl/virgin media.i agree with you 10 meg is a class act.:D
Since before christmas my speeds have been really poor. :mad:
I live in Bedford and run through Luton.
I'm on 10mb service but lucky if i get 300kbps downloads, been onto tech support loads of times and have had 3 engineers out with a change of modem.
and the final result is this
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/32.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Anyone having any problems like?
Before my department (Network Surveillance in Teesside) was made redundant last November & the role transferred to Ex Telewest in Albert Dock I used to monitor the network in Luton/Beds/Milton Keynes/Scotland/Wales & N Ireland on the SMS billing system.
On a good day the Luton/Beds area would have between 10 - 20 network faults (service outages), on a bad day between 30 - 40! In the summer months/thunderstorms the network literally fell over on a daily basis!:Yikes:
The Luton/Beds area is particularly bad for freezing pics/intermittent & poor BB connection, because..*deep breath*..the HFC network in that area is poor at best and in dire need of a serious upgrade. Network Techs/Service Techs/Service Managers all know this, but their hands are tied.
Instead of splashing out on flash tv adverts Mr Branson should be laying out for major network equipment upgrades on the worst parts of the network!:rolleyes:
Redbull69
26-02-2007, 16:25
This is the result from my suppossedly 10Mb service....Mmmmmm.....
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NTLVictim
26-02-2007, 20:12
That's downright appalling!!
Hi,
My download speed has managed to scrape into three figures - just.
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Still, maybe it will scrape past 200 by next week.
I am such an optimist. And gullible too.
We shall see.
John :)
(just seen that last post ... appalling indeed,,, i dream of figures
that good,,, you don't know you're born!
and you try to tell that ta the young folks these days, hah, drivin
around all hyped up, with their hats on backwards,
and they just don't believe you)
DocDutch
27-02-2007, 21:26
cant complain too much
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terrible tonight ;)
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crazytalk
27-02-2007, 21:55
Don't rub it in Lynchy;)
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Don't rub it in Lynchy;)
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ha ha soz pal , and im being throttled i think ;)
crazytalk
27-02-2007, 22:01
I wasnt refering to me,I mean the poor people being throttled.
I have 10mb all day everyday :D
I wasnt refering to me,I mean the poor people being throttled.
I have 10mb all day everyday :D
But thats just it mate, i am being throttled ! im on the 20mb trial ha ha :p:
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Seemingly as per tech support there is a known problem in Belfast, just got to find out when its being fixed!! :(
20 meg trials ... ??
TWENTY MEG TRIALS ... !!
You what ??
We used to have to ring up the main computer on the telephone,
then poke the reciever into a sorta cradle so it could connect,
and we wos lucky if we could get 20 bits per minute.
And you tell that to the young folks today,
with their hoodies pulled down over their ears,
and their trouser braces dangling round their ankles,
and they just don't believe you ...
John :)
leics poshie
27-02-2007, 22:46
Can someone help as my speedtest doesnt run anymore, when i click London it just doesnt run
Anyone;)
Anyone;)
Try clearing your browser cache and if that doesn't work try a different browser and maybe reinstall flash again.
leics poshie
27-02-2007, 23:17
Try clearing your browser cache and if that doesn't work try a different browser and maybe reinstall flash again.
Have reinstalled Flash and deleted my cache but still no luck
Check here to see if flash is working. Which browser are you using?
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
If it doesn't work then please download and run the appropriate uninstaller and try reinstalling again.
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157 For Internet Explorer.
The Luton/Beds area is particularly bad for freezing pics/intermittent & poor BB connection, because..*deep breath*..the HFC network in that area is poor at best and in dire need of a serious upgrade. Network Techs/Service Techs/Service Managers all know this, but their hands are tied.
Im in Hertfordshire and routed through Luton, and have had 3 yrs of fabulous service, my 10meg is full speed 24/7 or as good as.
Is it just Bedfordshire which is soo bad? what sort of state are the UBRs in at Luton? as ive never really had any problems.
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Speeds Here In Luton Are Good 24/7 :)
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terrible tonight ;)
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But, if you are on the 20mb trial, why are you only getting just over 10mb connection??????
And your upload seems to be at about 768kb/s. Is this what the 20mb is supposed to be set at, or higher?
All im saying is, if you are on 20mb trial, but only getting just over 10mb, what hope is there for our future!!!!!
ps: Id rather have higher upload than higher download right now tbh.
But, if you are on the 20mb trial, why are you only getting just over 10mb connection??????
And your upload seems to be at about 768kb/s. Is this what the 20mb is supposed to be set at, or higher?
All im saying is, if you are on 20mb trial, but only getting just over 10mb, what hope is there for our future!!!!!
ps: Id rather have higher upload than higher download right now tbh.
Must be the traffic shaping , I did that last night , this morning im getting between 1500kb/s - 2000 kb/s, they must be shaping it down to 10 meg lol. And yes the upload for the trial is 768kb/s. I wanted more upload as opposed to download speed, but the general browsing difference makes me want a higher download rate too now
Hi,
Still pretty poor ...
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John :)
Hi,
Still pretty poor ...
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John :)
Ouch ! :Yikes:
something must be wrong there
Hi,
My cable seems to have gone out.
I'm using dial up on the telephone at the moment.
This is what i'm getting from Freeserve/Wanadoo:
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Hope my broadband is out cos they are fixing it, and i hope it
comes back all lovely and fixed like a 2meg should be.
Yeah, right.
John :)
I've just seen your post Lynchy, thanks. Yes i too feel that its
not quite right. Now it seems to have gone completely. This post
is brought to you courtesy of dial-up on the telephone system.
John :)
Had it all installed today. Phone installation was faultless (touch wood), and the broadband, although I had to phone up to get them to activate my pin, was also faultless. Problem is with the TV, as it's still awaiting activation from Virgin, something to do with the box not being signed for release or something. Ah well.
Anyway. Before the switch, my broadband was running at:
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And now, with my new cable modem, cable line and broadband:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/2.png
So at the moment, I'm well happy. Downloaded an entire album (2 CD Compilation) in under twenty mins, which is great. Can't wait to test it out on some private torrents.
Still awaiting TV activation though, the one in my room is working, but the PVR downstairs isn't. Ah well, nearly all is well. Happy with my speed.
Hi,
My 2Meg broadband connection is back, but it is no better yet.
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Cheers, John :)
Hi,
Still waiting to see some improvement.
Maybe i should ring them again ...
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Must be the traffic shaping , I did that last night , this morning im getting between 1500kb/s - 2000 kb/s, they must be shaping it down to 10 meg lol. And yes the upload for the trial is 768kb/s. I wanted more upload as opposed to download speed, but the general browsing difference makes me want a higher download rate too now
I would actually guesstimate more that there wasn't enough bandwidth there to give you more than 10Mbit or so and now that usage in the area is lower (as it is in the morning) there's more bandwidth free for you to use.
The fact that you can't get over 16M or so and suggest your speeds are bouncing around even in the morning doesn't fill me with joy, however this is what the future has to hold on 20Mbit services over 38Mbit pipes ;)
Redbull69
02-03-2007, 14:44
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/94.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
10Mb result Read it and weep.
Hi Redbull,
Ouch! that is a poor result for a 10meg broadband connection,
Mine is pretty poor too, on my 2meg connection.
Maybe I will give them a ring ...
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i don't really expect tears, but i would if i was on 10megs!
John :)
I would actually guesstimate more that there wasn't enough bandwidth there to give you more than 10Mbit or so and now that usage in the area is lower (as it is in the morning) there's more bandwidth free for you to use.
The fact that you can't get over 16M or so and suggest your speeds are bouncing around even in the morning doesn't fill me with joy, however this is what the future has to hold on 20Mbit services over 38Mbit pipes ;)
yeah that may be the case pal ,But I am now using http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/ for speed tests and I am maxing it out all the time see below
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1172853201&v=830994
could it be that the website i was using previously does not give it enough time to max the speed out ??
DarkGashX
02-03-2007, 16:35
yeah that may be the case pal ,But I am now using http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/ for speed tests and I am maxing it out all the time see below
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1172853201&v=830994
could it be that the website i was using previously does not give it enough time to max the speed out ??
Hmm server cannot be found for me.
It's the same host, and it works fine here. London changed servers I guess, used to be with someone else :)
It's early in the day anyway, see if the speeds stay up later on in the evening, if they do all power to you :)
Hi Redbull,
Ouch! that is a poor result for a 10meg broadband connection,
Mine is pretty poor too, on my 2meg connection.
Maybe I will give them a ring ...
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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/92.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
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i don't really expect tears, but i would if i was on 10megs!
John :)
With speeds like that, you shouldn't be saying maybe you'll ring them. You should be saying you will ring them. There is something wrong with your connection.
Hi StuartC,
Yes, of course.
I should have said 'maybe i'll ring them again'
i have rung them and the operative told me he would make a report.
He told me it would take about a week, i think its been about a week.
Got a bit of a cold at the moment, if i feel better later, i'll
ring them again. Its an 0845 number, which i think means charged at
local rates.
Just as well, last time i rang them i was on the phone for half an
hour.
Regards, John :)
Are you in a cabled area? If you are around London, you probably are.
If you are on Cable, then the number for faults (from an NTL line anyway) is 150, and is free.
Hi StuartC,
Yes, we have the glass-fibre information super-highway installed all
around our streets here.
My telephone is a BT line, not NTL.
Bit tired right now, i will ring them again tomprrow,
John :)
Frankie-Gush
08-03-2007, 12:20
Just Taken this from here in Huddersfield
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/79.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Never had any Issues with NTL / Virgin
Hmmm, bit wierd the results haven't showed :S
edit
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1173356875&v=868400
9917 Down
480 Up
xspeedyx
08-03-2007, 14:23
Always Had Great Speeds With Virgin And Cant Wait For The 20meg In June
janipewter
08-03-2007, 16:15
10meg in Plymouth
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/77.png
Can't wait for 20meg!
Rubbish in Watford - slower than my 4mb connection was......
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/74.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Hi,
Didn't get through to V.Media,
I will try again tomorrow.
These are about my best results yet.
I am using an 'Aries' PC running 2000 pro,
previously i was using a 'Fujitsu' PC with 98se.
I would not have though that would make any difference
to the speed of my signal through the internet ...
but what do i know ?
Now i am wondering if i should try the USB instead of the
Ethernet port. I wouldn't think that would make any difference
either ... but maybe i should check.
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If it makes any difference (which i doubt) i will post it.
John :)
PS. i am in the watford area too.
Hi,
snip
Don't use USB whatever you do and don't give up phoning VM, it's upto you not to put the phone down.
My speed has always been constant, just under 10mbps.
This my speed test done just now....which is quite acceptable.
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:25:01 UTC
1st 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
2nd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
3rd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
4th 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 9735 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps
oldham
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1173520101&v=882506
Last Result:
Download Speed: 9608 kbps (1201 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 482 kbps (60.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
howudoinn
12-03-2007, 16:09
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/64.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Here is the results of the test i have just carried out
Its the best my 10mb has been in a long while
Hi SnoopZ,
Thanks for your support.
I will phone V.Media again as my service does not seem to have got any
better since my last call.
Here is my latest speedtest:
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I think it may actually getting worse.
Its almost down to dial-up speeds.
John :)
I phoned up VM yesterday and was upgraded from 4mb to 10mb and all for the same price for 12 months (£25) and gettin good speeds.It seems it is another offer that is not advertised at all !!!!
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/38.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
dannyoneill
20-03-2007, 10:32
I just got upgraded to 10meg in luton and get a consistant...
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/36.png (http://www.speedtest.net)https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/37.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Hi,
Another astounding result from V.Media
i think i will try this 'Speedtest' on a dial up connection,
just to see what the figures are.
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I think my connection is actually deteriorating gradually.
John :)
shadyrome
21-03-2007, 00:56
I am getting 10-12mb aswell, when i am on 4mb :D ,free upgrade? :o
Nevermind1994
21-03-2007, 01:41
Hi,
Another astounding result from V.Media
i think i will try this 'Speedtest' on a dial up connection,
just to see what the figures are.
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I think my connection is actually deteriorating gradually.
John :)
Its probably a issue on your end, have you done the standard checks? If you have just ring then and get it sorted!
RexNoctis
21-03-2007, 15:57
Hehe:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/25.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
OK, I'll be honest now, that is from work :D
From home, via Remote Desktop:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/26.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
And for completeness, from T-Mobile HSDPA Mobile:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/27.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I like fast internet! Will be loving 20Mbit :D
Hi Nevermind1994,
I rang V.Media (again) a little while ago, after a few checks the guy
said they would ring me back.
I actually did not think that would help, but when they rang back,
the guy said that my modem was faulty.
I asked how did he know, and he said they can test it from their end.
So there it is. Modem faulty.
He said someone will call round to replace it between 12noon and 6pm
on Wed-28th.
I thanked him very much, and look forward to my new modem.
So although my connection is still slow, i am now a happy bunny.
I will of course be back to say how it worked out after the 28th.
Cheers, John :)
Hi Nevermind1994,
I rang V.Media (again) a little while ago, after a few checks the guy
said they would ring me back.
I actually did not think that would help, but when they rang back,
the guy said that my modem was faulty.
I asked how did he know, and he said they can test it from their end.
So there it is. Modem faulty.
He said someone will call round to replace it between 12noon and 6pm
on Wed-28th.
I thanked him very much, and look forward to my new modem.
So although my connection is still slow, i am now a happy bunny.
I will of course be back to say how it worked out after the 28th.
Cheers, John :)
Hope it gets sorted for you!
Thank you Numenor,
I certainly hope so too.
This is the first i've heard of a modem getting checked out from the
far end, and i am not sure if they are just saying that and sending
a replacement modem on the off-chance.
But what do i know ... ?
Maybe they can really check it from the other end ...
Anyone else heard about this ... ?
Anyway i hope its Ok and it all works fine.
John :)
Thank you Numenor,
I certainly hope so too.
This is the first i've heard of a modem getting checked out from the
far end, and i am not sure if they are just saying that and sending
a replacement modem on the off-chance.
But what do i know ... ?
Maybe they can really check it from the other end ...
Anyone else heard about this ... ?
Anyway i hope its Ok and it all works fine.
John :)
They've apparently checked mine form their end before, checking packet loss though, so that's plausible at least.
Well even though the speedtest seems to be giving better result, its very slow browsing.... it takes a while... I have tried all sort of stuffs like clearing the cache, restarting the modem so and so and still the browsing seems to be hell of a slow thing... are you guys having similar problem as well? Lemme know what have you done apart from clearing cache and restarting the modem to deal with similar problem I am having right now... thanks a lot..
Hi,
My cable-modem has now packed up completely.
So here is my speedtest results for an old dial up telephone modem.
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John :)
Hi,
My cable-modem has now packed up completely.
So here is my speedtest results for an old dial up telephone modem.
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John :)
You sure that's dial-up? Looks identical to your broadband mate...
Have you rung them up and had a nice talk with them yet?
Yeah,
they said they would be round on the 28th with a new modem for me.
John :)
Yeah,
they said they would be round on the 28th with a new modem for me.
John :)
Nice! Let's hope that sees it sorted then :)
Actually, that's a rather long wait...
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/17.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
It's better now I've rebooted the router ;)
The man from Ntl/Virgin has been earlier today, and he has changed my
modem which he says was indeed faulty.
Its a smaller black plastic one and it works fine.
He said i am getting 2 megs now.
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Maybe the Kbps is not the same as megs ... ?
John :)
The man from Ntl/Virgin has been earlier today, and he has changed my
modem which he says was indeed faulty.
Its a smaller black plastic one and it works fine.
He said i am getting 2 megs now.
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Maybe the Kbps is not the same as megs ... ?
John :)
That's actually just 1Meg. with a sub 200k upload :(
Still not perfect, but may be due to congestion in your area, can you try that test early morning? Or very late at night to see if you hit anywhere near 2048 kb/s down or 368kb/s up ?
Looks much better though now John mate :D Glad you got it mainly sorted now.
Hi,
Seems to be a slight difference in results from Max-X
This is the one the engineer used, i found it in the browser history.
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This one says its practically 2megs.
John :)
Hi,
Seems to be a slight difference in results from Max-X
This is the one the engineer used, i found it in the browser history.
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Download Failed (1)
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This one says its practically 2megs.
John :)
Nice! That's a decent 2Megs :) well done mate :D
That's the speedtest i always use by the way.
Thanks,
well thanks to the Ntl engineer anyway.
but i will compare the 'Speedtest' and the 'Max-X' later today
to see if they are always different ....
Cheers, John :)
Thanks,
well thanks to the Ntl engineer anyway.
but i will compare the 'Speedtest' and the 'Max-X' later today
to see if they are always different ....
Cheers, John :)
Speedtest.net seems to get used a lot, which would result in it being slower.
In fact, i'll do you a comparison right now.
My 10Mb line (Subject to varying speeds :( )
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/11.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
And speedtest.bbmax.co.uk:
Download Speed: 4876 kbps (609.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 363 kbps (45.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1175086463&v=1019322
Typical, mine seem to be about the same :p:
Well i guess its just varying congestion at this time of day.
It just seemed odd that the engineer got 2megs
and when i tried i only got a little over 1 meg.
I am a lot happier with it now anyway.
It had packed up completely the last few days,
i was using dial-up just to get emails.
Cheers, John :)
Virgin Media/Ntl called today to install a SACM. I have been on 4Meg BB through Samsung STB for a good while now but saw the advert for the VIP package, that is supposed to be £85.00 for everything. One Vplus box, one V box, phone & 10 meg BB. As I already have everything but 10Meg BB I arranged for them to install a SACM to give me the VIP package, a saving of between £15.00 & £30.00 on my current bills. Install went OK but when I phoned for a PIN number I was told that as I was having a new SACM I would need a new account number to generate the PIN to register the modem. After a couple of hours and several phone calls I eventually abandoned the setup CD and did a manual configuration with a little help from tech support. Modem is now working but if this is 10meg service I think I will go back to dial up.:(
Has anyone else who has migrated from an STB to SACM had to have a new account number?
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/9.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Virgin Media/Ntl called today to install a SACM. I have been on 4Meg BB through Samsung STB for a good while now but saw the advert for the VIP package, that is supposed to be £85.00 for everything. One Vplus box, one V box, phone & 10 meg BB. As I already have everything but 10Meg BB I arranged for them to install a SACM to give me the VIP package, a saving of between £15.00 & £30.00 on my current bills. Install went OK but when I phoned for a PIN number I was told that as I was having a new SACM I would need a new account number to generate the PIN to register the modem. After a couple of hours and several phone calls I eventually abandoned the setup CD and did a manual configuration with a little help from tech support. Modem is now working but if this is 10meg service I think I will go back to dial up.:(
Has anyone else who has migrated from an STB to SACM had to have a new account number?
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/9.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I'm guessing they've screwed up and put you on 2mbit. Check your config file here, http://192.168.100.1/ username/password both root.
Expect to see one of these 3 in Operation Config.
10mbit
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000
4mbit
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000 bps
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000 bps
2mbit
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 2048000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 200000
Looks like you could be correct,
Network Access : AllowedMaximum Downstream Data Rate : 2048000Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 200000Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 1600Maximum Number of CPEs : 1Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragametation Enabled, PHS Disabled
Back on the phone tomorrow then.:(
Jim.
One other problem is that I cannot get past the login screen for my wirelss router either now. Never altered it from default Admin/blank but it will not accept that. D-Link 2XR.
Try a reset of the router.
Try a reset of the router.
Tried that twice, unplugged, pressed the little button at the back to no avail.
Will try and get the 10meg, or lack of sorted first, router is working but I wanted to map a port. ;)
Jim.
Make sure you haven't changed your default proxy if you're on one, as this could stop you getting into the router config. This is what happened to me but i was also not able to get into the modem config.
Make sure you haven't changed your default proxy if you're on one, as this could stop you getting into the router config. This is what happened to me but i was also not able to get into the modem config.
Not altered any settings for a while, router has worked perfectly for over 12 months now.
On another tack, why could they not just add the SACM to my existing account?
Jim.
dontpannic
29-03-2007, 10:16
I've got the same, new SACM on new account number and new email addresses, and for some odd reason the SACM now reckons I'm on 2 meg!!
Weheey, Thats more like it.:)
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/7.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
tweetypie/8
29-03-2007, 11:44
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/6.png
This is my speed at the moment :)
speed tests are a waste of time,i measure my speed when doing a download or an upload,there are too many variables on speed test sites :erm:
I'm guessing they've screwed up and put you on 2mbit. Check your config file here, http://192.168.100.1/ username/password both root.
Will this work for all modems. I have a friend who was supposedly upgraded to the 10 Meg BB service last week. He seems to be getting just under 4 Meg on speed tests. When he tries that link above he says he cannot see a Login option. He already had a SACM, a Surfboard SB3100. how can he check his config file?
TIA, Jim.
Will this work for all modems. I have a friend who was supposedly upgraded to the 10 Meg BB service last week. He seems to be getting just under 4 Meg on speed tests. When he tries that link above he says he cannot see a Login option. He already had a SACM, a Surfboard SB3100. how can he check his config file?
TIA, Jim.
He can't with that modem and that's the same as my old modem so he needs to get it changed and then he stands a chance on getting 10mbit.
Thanks for that, I have already told him that I suspect his modem is not up to snuff.
Jim.
I could get 6mbit with the Motorola SB3100 but i couldn't browse at all when i was downloading at that speed from newsgroups. Changing it to an NTL:250 made my speed max out at 10mbit. :)
KBHammer
01-04-2007, 20:30
Well I'm in St Albans, supposedly on 10Mb and this is what I typically get.
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/04/159.png
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/04/158.png
My 10mbit, usually this speed. But on giganews it's mostly 10mbit :-o
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