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Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:19:46 UTC
1st 128K took 10 ms = 13107200 Bytes/sec = approx 109052 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 10 ms = 13107200 Bytes/sec = approx 109052 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 10 ms = 13107200 Bytes/sec = approx 109052 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 20 ms = 6553600 Bytes/sec = approx 54526 kbits/sec

Now that is silly.

tried it again and now
1st 128K took 20 ms = 6553600 Bytes/sec = approx 54526 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 30 ms = 4369067 Bytes/sec = approx 36351 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 20 ms = 6553600 Bytes/sec = approx 54526 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 20 ms = 6553600 Bytes/sec = approx 54526 kbits/sec

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Argh! the electrical storm has turned my STB evil!

... Good ping rates though...

(Yeah, I know. I was bored :dozey: )

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Believe it or not, you chaps who posted work speeds have faster internet at work than I do! My home internet is faster than work!

I know you guys like Robin Walker's test but to be honest more comprehensive and accurate speedtests can be found at http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp and http://www.numion.org/MaxSpeed/index.html

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I actually made my own modification of Robin Walker's speedtest - All it really does is increase the payload by 8x from 128K to 1024K. Gives much more consistent results for faster connections. (Oops... I forgot to change the "128K" text to "1024K" when I uploaded...)

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/xuepei/st.html

Actually I find the ADSLGuide speed test extremely innaccurate - Just tried it with the following results :


First run :

Downstream
around 50000 Kbps

Upstream
around 80 Kbps

(MaxSpeed crashed my browser so I havnt got the actual values)

Second run :

Downstream
22850 Kbps (2,856.3 KB/sec)
24678 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Upstream
34 Kbps (4.3 KB/sec)
36 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Somehow I don't think the 5MB upload I just did to a US server in 4 seconds went at 34Kbps... or 80Kbps for that matter...

And the MaxSpeed test?

First run : Downstream 5mbps Upstream 8mbps

Second run : applet froze

Third run : crashed my browser (and took all 8 other windows along with it, including the one in which i was typing this post, so I had to start again)

Hmm... I think I'll stick to Robin Walker's test, for "normal" connections and my mod for "fat pipe" connections...

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A few probs with ADSLGuide on upstream, browser dependent :(

Downstream is usually there or there abouts though.

Nice speedtest of yours by the way, simple but v useful from my point of view.

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Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:53:09 UTC
1st 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1454 ms = 90146 Bytes/sec = approx 750 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec

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I have already posted a visually better cable/adsl (and covers dialup) speed test page here

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Forgot to check yesterday,

Just checked now BB via STB


1st 128K took 1462 ms = 89653 Bytes/sec = approx 746 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1452 ms = 90270 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1473 ms = 88983 Bytes/sec = approx 740 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1432 ms = 91531 Bytes/sec = approx 762 kbits/sec

Event log shows forced reboot 00.17 05/08/2004

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i dont think so somehow :erm:

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First try I got 303, but now Im getting 285 :(

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Wow paulyoung666, can you get me an autograph from Kirk Douglas.;)

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Whats the most accurate speed test?

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I dont know....i would say robin walkers'



or is that because it gives me the best results? :D

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:D

Robins test :

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 18:52:31 GMT
1st 128K took 687 ms = 190789 Bytes/sec = approx 1587 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 750 ms = 174763 Bytes/sec = approx 1454 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 735 ms = 178329 Bytes/sec = approx 1484 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 656 ms = 199805 Bytes/sec = approx 1662 kbits/sec

ADSLGuide test

Downstream 1426 Kbps (178.3 KB/sec) 1540 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 243 Kbps (30.4 KB/sec) 262 Kbps (inc. overheads)

I'd Say I've been upgraded :D :D :D :D

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no problem my mate , wait till he comes up from leeds next time and i will sort you one out :D :D :D

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yeah robinwalker needs to increase the files above 128k for accuracy, the larger the file the more accurate it is and I have found incosistencies on his speedtest sometimes.

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*Bribery mode*

Anyone who gives me ANY hint to when my area gets upgraded (Biggleswade, Ill even pm my postcode, im that desperate to know)
And ill rep you til the cows come home, Ill even chuck in a kitten, please....Pretty please, please, :P

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Hi my area (Parkstone, Poole, Dorset - BH14 area) has been done as far as i can work out, am getting 754k or so results (about 90k/s) from Robin Walker's speed test.

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Looks right if you are on the 750K package Zeph. :)

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I was on the 750k speed last night (downloading at around 85ksec). However, tonight I'm only downloading at 70ksec again. I've ran a speed check on my connection and getting the following:

Thu, 5 Aug 2004 21:43:36 UTC
1st 128K took 1842 ms = 71157 Bytes/sec = approx 592 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1823 ms = 71899 Bytes/sec = approx 598 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1823 ms = 71899 Bytes/sec = approx 598 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1822 ms = 71939 Bytes/sec = approx 599 kbits/sec

Looks like I'm back on 600k!! Any idea why this could have happened?

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You may have been upgraded "accidentally", & then lost it. Happened to someone in this thread: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=15826

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I am curious if this is a accident or wether they may simply be testing the servers provided ( or some other networking componet) and those who happen to be in shutdown or just reboot are getting updated and when they reboot again are losing it because the test has run out.


Just a thought.

Rochdale is still running sweet at 1.5mb

;)

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i think i got my 750kbs tonite/this morning.
seems alot faster now :)
yet theres been a slight decrease in upload it use to hit 11kbs now it just about hitting 10, but the download speed have gone from 72kbs to 88kbs which i am very happy with.

mite go faster if i shut things like GSA and msn down

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I was upgraded on the 28th of July (I posted a thread about it) and it has been very smooth.

Downloads are at a constant 86kb/sec :D

I'm in the Manchester area.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...&postcount=131

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Still not done in Sunny Swindon.

Cobbler

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e.g. why I made my modification of it.

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Might be because of the higher download speed, your system is using more upstream to manage the downstream (e.g. it needs to send ACK packets, etc.) Usually when downloading at 64kB/sec this takes around 4kB/sec upstream, so I'd guess at ~90kB/sec it'll need around ~6kB/sec to keep the downloads running...

p.s. MSN hardly uses any bandwidth, hardly ever more than a single 20kB downstream burst during sign-in. I dunno what GSA is though...

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Erm...in Rugeley and still on 1mb.

So can you confirm?

BizBo

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One thing that I have noticed since the speed increases came in is that when doing speed tests on Robin Walkers site the resulting four figures are very close together and virtually on the supposed speed figure. Before the upgrade the four figures would be up and down like yoyo's and more often than not a fair bit below the supposed figure.

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Just came back from holiday to sunny teesside and are now on 1.5mb

Bonus :) :) :)

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In the words of our own BBKing
So, NTL may have only partially upgraded your area, and also if you are on a 1Mb connection through your STB you may have to wait until NTL have finished upgrading those.

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Hooray I've been upgraded from 600K to 750K. Just checked Robin Walkers site. The 4 numbers ranged from 737 to 763. Noticed the speed of going on most websites is a little bit quicker. As also watching videos.

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WAhhaa someone from portsmouth that support pompey WAHAAAAAAAAAA

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LOL someone else who hates both the colour and that message when you really want to see whats on telly.


I stick with good old TV from newspaper guide ;)

BUt who though of the colour :rolleyes:

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Typical I'm one of the 1 in 5 yet to have thier speed increase.


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...?1091811271454

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Great i have to wait until november for my broadband to be upgraded in Bearsden

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Bizbo, i know of at least 10 people in the Rugeley area who have been upgraded, including the pear tree/springfields and breaton area. That includes all 3 tiers but SACM's only. I dont know anybody who as a STB modem. Also whilst my surfboard modem auto rebooted and got the speed upgrade, my brothers who have an ntl home modem had to power cycle theres to recieve it.

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If that's all you've got to worry about in life, I'd say you're doing alright! :D

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Hooray, Sunny Swindon now up and running on 1.5mb

Cobbler

wooo hey hello and nice
 

Yo all

Long time no see - been all over the place.

Anyway I was really not aware of the speed increase for the 1Mbit service ...

So ..

1st 128K took 718 ms = 182552 Bytes/sec = approx 1519 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 704 ms = 186182 Bytes/sec = approx 1549 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 718 ms = 182552 Bytes/sec = approx 1519 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec

Thats more like it .... well pleased ;)

Happy weekend people !

MArk

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I'm in the Solent area, and I've been upgraded.

1st 128K took 1452 ms = 90270 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1452 ms = 90270 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1462 ms = 89653 Bytes/sec = approx 746 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1442 ms = 90896 Bytes/sec = approx 756 kbits/sec

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Just a note for some if it says you will be upgraded in November could also mean anytime upto November so check daily ;)

I personally know a few people who was told October NOvemeber etc and have got theres recently.

I'm in Rochdale and got mine August 2nd 1.5mb 185kbs downloads and a happy bunny :D

Good luck hope you get yours soon :D

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OK, compared to others, I seem to be having real problems. I'm in Glasgow, and have the mid-speed broadband service, which presumably should be about 700K. The results that I get from the speed test are:

Fri, 6 Aug 2004 19:10:40 UTC
1st 128K took 8532 ms = 15362 Bytes/sec = approx 128 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 8793 ms = 14906 Bytes/sec = approx 124 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 8602 ms = 15237 Bytes/sec = approx 127 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 11076 ms = 11834 Bytes/sec = approx 98 kbits/sec

This seems a bit slow, doesn't it? I am NOT particularly technically minded :shrug: , but I can usually follow simple instructions with breaking too much. Can anyone suggest anything that might help me to speed things up?

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You not running anything like p2p torrents or any fileshare program or MSN sending programs/pictures etc, anything running could lag ur connection right down and make it run much slower.

Sometimes even firewalls can knock a little bit off, one way to check ur on 750k is to click

http://192.168.100.1/

type in

username : root

password : root

and click on OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION then check your upstream downstream.

This should show around 750000bps down and around 128000bbs up or something close into them figures if i am correct there

Hope that Helps a good speed test is here

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

Good luck :D

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peacedude2k4

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, that link doesn't seem to be working.

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peacedude2k4

...Oh, and I should also mention that I am not running any p2p software, or anything else that should have any detrimental effect on my connection speed.

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OK then it could be server issue around your end, have you check NTL's server status for work in your area?


http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

I think mainly its down to local issues :erm: I have had loss of performance for a few hours and this could be to do with loads of people downloading the DOOM3 leaked game and causing a detrimental effect on the network. :rolleyes:

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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

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NormCash - Have you phoned ntl tech support? Something must be wrong if you're getting around 100-128k for the 600/700k service.

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OK out of interest I tried that RW test and got this result,

1st 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 60 ms = 2184533 Bytes/sec = approx 18175 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec

That puzzled me so I did it again and got this,

1st 128K took 34440 ms = 3806 Bytes/sec = approx 32 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 35640 ms = 3678 Bytes/sec = approx 31 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 12250 ms = 10700 Bytes/sec = approx 89 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 18070 ms = 7254 Bytes/sec = approx 60 kbits/sec

As I'm a total :dunce: can anyone explain if this is good for 150k.I certainly have no idea.

Incog. :)

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Hmm, Im very confused, and I would love a NTL tech to explain this, for I could be stupidly wrong.

Before I start, is Biggleswade ALL served by the same UBR?
If so, would it all be upgraded at the same time? that is my hostmask below btw, and suggests im on the biggleswade UBR, My postcode comes up with september, but all the Biggleswade postcodes I know come up that they have been upgraded ( That changed in the last 2 days btw) whats the difference between the areas? As Im in langford, right beside it. (Literally 2 miles apart, and I was sure using the same pipe).

Or is the checker wrong? Or am I missing something, thanks in advance. :p

cpc2-bigg1-5-0-cust**.lutn.cable.ntl.com <---

Edit : Im on a SACM before you shout STB user :P

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Matt D

Haven't phoned yet. I just ran the speed test this evening, so I'm too late to get them now.

I'll give them a call tomorrow.

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Ignore the 1st reading as it's just a 'stored' result, but the 2nd one looks poor Incog, those figures at the end of each line should be around the 150k mark (as per your BB service)

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Well it's been like wading through treacle all day and my downloading today has been really slow.Oh well I guess there are too many of us on the same pipe so to speak and we haven't been upgrade yet. :)

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I don't work for ntl, but BBKing does...


Tech Support is open until midnight.

SACM (Langley) 0845 650 0121
SACM (Bromley) 0845 650 0925
STB (broadband only) 0845 650 0125

Very poor :erm:

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Fri, 6 Aug 2004 20:29:35 UTC
1st 128K took 15490 ms = 8462 Bytes/sec = approx 70 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 3790 ms = 34584 Bytes/sec = approx 288 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 6810 ms = 19247 Bytes/sec = approx 160 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 3620 ms = 36208 Bytes/sec = approx 301 kbits/sec

Well there you are another try and the above is what I got. :shrug:

It would appear to be erratic at the moment.

Never mind I'm able to get my email at present so I've no real complaints now. :tu:

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Heh, just a bit.

Incog, try downloading Dan Elwell's Speed Test app from here: http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/

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:erm: Well I did that.I would appear to have some problems but what the heck I can do about it Im not sure.

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Matt D

Thanks for the sage advice. I called Tech Support, and it turns out (I hope this makes sense) that when they upgraded me, they had somehow configured my connection for 128k rather than 700. They got me fixed up right away.

Thanks again!

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No problem :)

So they actually downgraded you... :rolleyes:

Glad you've got it sorted :)

Try the speed test again. Hopefully you'll get the right numbers now :)

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Yeah I've finally been upgraded with the new speed boost.!!

I get 82KB/s (656Kb/s) speeds downloads which is superb - much higher than expected on my Broadband Speed Test. :)

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Hey hey,

Got me boost here in Leeds - STB Cable Moden up to 300k - and running like a dream, well done and thank you NTL...

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....errm i be in Swindon SN1 and my 600k connection keeps intermittently disappearing and no speed upgrade no matter how many times i reboot the modem....postcode checker ses i been done.....grmblgrmblgrmbl :mad:

On Saturday, 7th August, 2004 Your bandwidth measured as:

577.60kbps

which means you can download at 72.2 KB/sec. from our servers.

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I phoned tech support because website kept saying i had been upgraded but my modem said i hadn't. I told them that their website had said congratulations blah blah blah since Monday but it still wasn't. I explained how I had been rebooting my modem everyday since Monday with no success, then he put me on hold, the synch light went out on my modem, then it came back on again, then he told me to reboot the modem and it should be ok now, so i rebooted modem, he checked the modem from his end and said it was registering 1536000kb, I said thankyou very much you very nice man and went surfing.

Cobbler

Ring Tech Support (numbers listed if you scroll up a bit)

Tell 'em we sent you! :naughty: :p:

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yowza yowza!!

...bit of fiddling about with tech support and bingo

Your Connection is currently:
729.40 kbps
which equates to 91.18 Kb/s

...that'll do nicely thankyou....

:) :) :)

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Is it normal for the upgrade to require manual working inside the green box?

Reason I ask if there is 2 of those little NTL:Home vans outsider the box on our street, with those little orange lights flashing.

Probably a fault I imagine :/

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Hi all,
Anyone been upgraded from the Blackburn/Darwen area yet?

Regards
Mark

1mb Ambit ETH/USB Combo Cable Modem

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Sorry to go slightly off subject [and if its been asked] are AOL getting this 1.5 and 750 upgrade btw?
My m8 would rather pay more and and have no d\load restrictions placed on him.

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Sat, 7 Aug 2004 14:25:33 UTC
1st 128K took 1802 ms = 72737 Bytes/sec = approx 605 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1813 ms = 72296 Bytes/sec = approx 602 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1813 ms = 72296 Bytes/sec = approx 602 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1812 ms = 72336 Bytes/sec = approx 602 kbits/sec

and im in swindon still no update:(

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Dont think so, Think of AOL as a customer to NTL, like Pipex is a customer to BT, they share a core network but thats about it, and isnt AOL restricted on NTL to only 512k anyway?

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nope AOL speeds are staying as they are

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If AOL wanted speed upgrades for their customers they could have it any time, they haven't chosen to so they haven't got it.

On the subject of download limits, even though NTL say they have a 1gb a day cap, I really wouldn't take this too seriously as it's not a strictly enforced cap like that of Freeserve or BT etc.
I've been doing 2.5 gig a day average (says DUMeter) for the last 6 months (when I installed DUMeter, so is probably longer than that) and haven't heard a peep from NTL.

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so anyone on AOL via NTL is a sucker?

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I wouldn't say that at all... how could AOL increase speeds for cable customers but not for ADSL?

people chose their ISP so if people want to chose AOL that is upto them.... i wouldn't ever go with AOL but that is just my opinion :)

Was 750, now back to 600
 

Well, on 2/8/04 I went up to 750, now I'm back down to 600, according to the autoregister page (I get a DNS error when I try to look at the cable modem config page).

Anyone in Brighton getting their upgrade to stick?

Grrrrr ! :mad:

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Can ppl please check this and let me know if its working,

http://www.dslzoneuk.net/checker_ntl.php

Ta :)

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Works for me, I received the upgrade on the 5th BTW.

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Cool :) Strange tho. Im in Oldham and got it on the day of launch. (Monday 2nd)

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Well, I've had the upgrade (600 - 750K) for a few days now, but it's been a bit of a mixed blessing for me.

Ever since I finally got broadband late last year (Lewisham & Greenwich) I've been proxy free, and my connection has been all the better for it.

However, the evening after the upgrade, I suddenly got that old surfing in cold treacle effect... you guessed it! Checked my connection at allnettools and there it was, I'd been proxified.

I've since set a different proxy and things have got much better. But it's not the same...

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Works!

Tho the speed check on the site won't work. Starts to test and then nothing, just that chevron bar moving! :confused:

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Says I am not in an NTL cabled area, which I am

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Have you noticed though, that sometimes the speed falls back to 600k, I have' the upgrade because I've had speeds of 730K, but lately it's not reaching that mark.

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checker says october for me but i already been done LOL

Re: Was 750, now back to 600
 

Now managed to get into the modem configuration screen http://192.168.100.1/ and lo, it is 750; its the autoregister screen that's wrong .......

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works

Your service is due to be upgraded in October

incidently I need to make sure I dont reboot my modem before october

Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 750000 bps
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 128000 bps

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Luton has had upgrade iv have gone from 1 to 1.5.:)

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Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before, but a point to bear in mind with the months given is that they will almost certianly be the date they expect all upgrades in an area to be completed (inc any STB's). So you may well find yourself upgraded before the specified month, esp if you are on a SACM.

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I'm off of Luton but still have not seen the upgrade!! :(

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got a friend of mine who is also in leics to run postcode checker and said sept for him, he is also upgraded and I told him to not reboot his modem again.

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rossendale here and so far no upgrades :(

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Strange, speed test is working for everyone else by the looks of it!

Tried a different proxy?

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Could it be because I am still on 600k whilst the test is for 750k?

I can do a speed test on 300k! :confused:

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Red -

Try these speed tests:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/


Also, it may be worth giving your modem a reboot, even though the postcode checker says you won't be upgraded 'till September (it told me November, yet after a reboot, I'm now on 1.5mb).

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:)

My speed has been increased now in Norwich by the looks of things.

Did need a re-boot of the STB to kick it in though.

Sun, 8 Aug 2004 17:24:23 UTC
1st 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1469 ms = 89225 Bytes/sec = approx 742 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec

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Not really. The options in the list are just there for you to choose the correct speed you are on. Eg, if you choose 150k, it will only test with a small file, but if you choose 1.5mb, it will test with a bigger file.

Does the 1.5mb test work? Have you tried deleting temp. internet files etc?

Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades
 

In Leeds and just done the speed test and as yet no upgrade

Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades
 

Whyme38, have you tried rebooting your CM/STB? I've got it here in LS12

Sun, 8 Aug 2004 21:42:50 UTC
1st 128K took 3625 ms = 36158 Bytes/sec = approx 301 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 3734 ms = 35102 Bytes/sec = approx 292 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 3578 ms = 36633 Bytes/sec = approx 305 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 3672 ms = 35695 Bytes/sec = approx 297 kbits/sec

Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades
 

Just upgraded from 750K service to 1.5Mb service. Autoregister reports :

You are now subscribed to ntl: 1 Mbps Broadband Internet Service at 34.99 per month.

I'm not concerned about the 1Mbps bit, since I've already confirmed I'm now on 1.5, but £34.99? Has anyone else experienced this discrepancy?

Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades
 

Right, I cleared the temp. internet files and the speed check doesn't work for 750k and 1.5Mb, only works for 300k.

Would my router with built-in firewall cause a problem?

Have been using the Robin Walker speed test which works fine.