Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Thanks :)

I've downloaded it now and will test it out. I'll post up my results in a bit

---------- Post added at 16:45 ---------- Previous post was at 16:12 ----------

Here we go...


Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test (unregistered)
Speed Test Report 06/06/10 16:20 - Full test
Test conducted at: 10/06/2006 16:20:52
Test sequence: Full test

Please note that these results are a snapshot of this particular moment. Run the test a few times to ensure maximum accuracy. Although the test has been constructed to be highly accurate, no guarantees can be made to the level of accuracy experienced in everyday use.

Test 1: Ping times to UK servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 30 ms (lower is better)
swansea.ac.uk: 21 ms
broadbandspeedtest.co.uk: 14.8 ms
southwark.gov.uk: 21.5 ms
f2s.com: 15.3 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 2: Ping times to European servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 50 ms (lower is better)
uni-kl.de: 67.5 ms
tux.cprm.net: 41 ms
univ-rennes1.fr: 41.3 ms
uni-kl.de: 63 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 3: Ping times to east-coast USA servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 120 ms (lower is better)
aeneas.mit.edu: 111 ms
ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.
club.cc.cmu.edu: 109.5 ms
mirror.cc.vt.edu: 109 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 4: Ping times to west-coast USA servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 160 ms (lower is better)
mirrors.usc.edu: 175.3 ms
ucla.edu: 179.8 ms
cybertrails.com: 176.3 ms
math.utah.edu: 172.5 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 5: Ping times to east Asia servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 ms (lower is better)
zentek-international.com: 366 ms
apache-kr.org: 303.7 ms
apache-kr.org: 304 ms
zentek-international.com: 365 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 6: Ping times to Australian servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 350 ms (lower is better)
apache.ausgamers.com: 330 ms
froggy.com.au: 423 ms
apache.inspire.net.nz: 370.3 ms
bondinet.com: 357.7 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 7: Ping times to central Asian servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 300 ms (lower is better)
sai.msu.su: 85.7 ms
apache.dnepr.net: 80.3 ms
apache.officepark.ru: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.
apache.dnepr.net: 81.3 ms
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 8: Download speeds from UK servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 2048 Kb/s (higher is better)
download.mirror.ac.uk: 1920 Kb/s
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 9: Download speeds from European servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 2048 Kb/s (higher is better)
rediris.es: 1787 Kb/s
The results of this test indicate no problems.

Test 10: Download speeds from east-coast USA servers
Ideally, you should get a result of around 2048 Kb/s (higher is better)
apache.oc1.mirrors.redwire.net: This test failed due to a server timeout or other error.
Too many server errors occurred therefore this test is inconclusive.

Test 11: Upload speeds to the Speed Test Server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 200 Kb/s (higher is better)
Not conducted: You must register this software in order to perform this test.
Please click 'What's This?' for information on registering this software to enable this test.

Test 12: Packet loss en route to a UK server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
plig.net: 0 %
gnu.teleglobe.net: 36 %
An unacceptable level of packet loss has been detected which should be investigated.

Test 13: Packet loss en route to a European server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
uni-kl.de: 0 %
sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch: 2 %
A small amount of packet loss has been detected. This should be investigated.

Test 14: Packet loss en route to an east-coast USA server
Ideally, you should get a result of around 0 % (lower is better)
nyi.net: 0 %
dc.aleron.net: 0 %
The results of this test indicate no problems.

End of testing.

I'm a bit worried by these packet losses but in truth I don't know a lot about the real ins and outs of a connection. Can anyone shed some light please? Is all on here looking good or not?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Just reset my modem.

500 KB/s down 45 KB/s up. Brilliant!

Out of curiosity, why would anyone want 10MB instead of 4MB?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Just like why someone would want 30mb instead of 10mb. It's faster. :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

for the above reason :cool:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Out of curiosty what area of manchester are you in? If I got anywhere near those speeds I never would have switched down from 10meg.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

which are are you in retro?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I'm in Fallowfield and right where there is a huge student population. I'm failry sure that the huge influx of NTL installations in my area, are responsible for my crappy speeds (contention - depsite NTL claiming that isn't the case). But I have made another post asking a question that may be related.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Im waiting till the whole 4mb roll out is done and settled down for a month or so. I might then contemplate upgrading to the 10mb service - im told my area is pretty low for NTL customers so I should get a decent connection.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Crumpsall just off Heaton Park.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

As you say the result for packet loss doesn't look good, everything else is fairly ok, it would seem.

For now I would suggest running the test at a few different times of day, to see if any pattern emerges. If you consistently get bad packet loss all the time, then it may be worth looking a bit deeper at stuff like MTU settings, but I'd try the diagnostics for a little longer, first, if I was you :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Thanks I'll do that before I investigate anything.

The thing is I really wouldn't have any clue about packet loss and looking myself at any reasons for it. I'll have to rely on someone on here helping me with that because I know one thing...I refuse to pay NTL by calling their new customer support lines only to be fobbed off and talked to like I've never used a computer in my life.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Yes, I know you'll score better on a speed test, but is there any practical reason why 10mb is better than 4mb? That alone cant justify the extra cost.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Yes, the hassle of downgrading. If you're on it that is :)

But seriously, you only have 10mb if you tend to use it to download whatever, and if you are someone that downloads then it's hard to downgrade to such a slow speed such as 4mb. Like going back to 56k

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I don't game but I require a high speed connection for academia. 2MB is great and I am looking forward to the upgrade to 4MB. The extra 6MB does not justify paying an extra 10 pounds, for my requirements.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Someone over at Neowin has reported phoning up NTL today and asking to be upgraded to 4mbit as all his mates have been.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

The system may say 4Mb but that has been updated ready for billing. They will find they are still on 2Mb. The only areas with 4Mb are Cardiff, Swansea and Belfast as they have had the config files rolled. Do not ring ntl to be upgraded as they cannot do this until the config files are rolled out in your areas.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

whats most telling though considering its a so called 'free upgrade' for current paying users, is that they can update all the billing systems,advertising,employee's so quickly, but not deploy the the configs, almost half way through the month and only 3 areas activated so far........

wonder if it will vastly improve tomorrow (tuesday)?.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Has ntl: announced which areas are next?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

No, hopefully Solent next :P. Has any contact from ntl been in touch? Maybe someone [from cableforum] could drop them a PM [people at ntl:] if we ask them to nicely =].

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

What part of "Customers with 2Mb Broadband accounts will automatically receive 4Mb by the end of June" do people not understand :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

:) A lot so it seems

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Good things come to those who wait....

.... Practice some deap breathing skills - hey maybe even try going out and being social.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

You do not specify year

bet bromleys last as usual ex cwc

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

......shall we give them the benefit of the doubt first? If it doesn't get done by the end of June which they say, then you can lay into them at hearts content.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I was just asking if there was any info as to which area are likely to be upgraded next.
But the Engineers post if true means that I'll be upgraded last as Im on exCWC Bromley :( .

Oh well should get it eventually just more waiting to do :p: would have been better to know roughly how long.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

That comment wasn't aimed at you specifically, sorry if it seemed that way, it was meant as a reminder to those who keep asking similar questions.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

well maybe if NTL posted the upgrade dates somewhere people wouldnt keep asking

its human nature to ask silly questions :p:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

they have posted a date "BY THE END OF JUNE"

Get a life!!

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

If a date was specified for a particular area, someone would ask, "What time?"

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

and whinge because it hadn't happened by 2 seconds past midnight on the assigned date!!

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Been upgraded to 4Mb.

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:12:46 GMT
1st 128K took 359 ms = 365103 Bytes/sec = approx 3038 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 375 ms = 349525 Bytes/sec = approx 2908 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 359 ms = 365103 Bytes/sec = approx 3038 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 375 ms = 349525 Bytes/sec = approx 2908 kbits/sec

I was expecting it to be faster. I've run the test numerous times at different times of the day - doesn't seem to make any difference.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Probability Mr Burns, is that everyone on your UBR has just realised they have 4MBit and are downloading the Internet, give it a while im sure itll settle down :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

i doubt that 85% of people know they are going even be upgraded

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Did you know that 22.5% of statistics are completely made up? :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

maybe

probability n to the 10 thousand shades of infinity, - and counting .... that Gary is probably right :p: :D

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

i doubt that, but the point was that point made in the previous post was pointless:erm:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

in the pointless forest, maybe, but oblio & arrow proved that you didn't have to have a point, and once that point had been made, we could all move on :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I think you'll find that only 18.7% of statistics are made up.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I could have sworn it was 92.5%

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

1% of new members join just to post a random thing in 1 thread? :welcome:

---------- Post added at 01:11 ---------- Previous post was at 00:45 ----------

Well here in Parkstone (BH14) my Internet just died and came back to life and I was hoping it was 4meg coming along but, alas, still running at 2meg! Oh well

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Upgrade to report here in Belfast. 10 minutes downtime and

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:31:29 UTC
1st 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 297 ms = 441320 Bytes/sec = approx 3672 kbits/sec

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Winnersh has been upgraded.:)
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:10:07 UTC
1st 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3900 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps.

Ken

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Upgraded in RG10 9 area

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:27:06 GMT

1st 512K took 1100 ms = 465.5 KB/sec, approx 3836 Kbps, 3.75 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1095 ms = 467.6 KB/sec, approx 3853 Kbps, 3.76 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1083 ms = 472.8 KB/sec, approx 3896 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps
4th 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps


Overall Average Speed = approx 3861 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

NTL:100 SACM

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Change the misleading thread title to New Speeds July 1st and people might stop asking when they're going to get upgraded.
I don't know why NTL bother announcing these things and putting a deadline in. If they just rolled it out then announced it after the event nobody would be complaining and lots people would think it was a bonus as opposed to an entitlement.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

:zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Swindon has been upgraded aswell. Had to reboot the modem to pick up the new config file:

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:10:50 GMT

1st 512K took 1122 ms = 456.3 KB/sec, approx 3760 Kbps, 3.67 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1071 ms = 478.1 KB/sec, approx 3940 Kbps, 3.85 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1102 ms = 464.6 KB/sec, approx 3828 Kbps, 3.74 Mbps
4th 512K took 1081 ms = 473.6 KB/sec, approx 3902 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3858 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

they did some maintance work in my area last night for the speed upgrades. but no change here. I guess there is still a lot of work to be done in order to prepare for the upgrades

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Greenock (Renfrew) has upgrades this morning whee...:)

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:45:26 GMT

1st 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3900 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Sorry Horace but that would not get NTL off the hook either, because that way it would seem that there were some getting double the speed of others for free and could you imagine the uproar. Especially if it is rolled out to certain areas like the roll out has been done. At first i thought of that myself but on reflection, I and a number of others would be fuming :mad: at NTL for not giving it to ME ME ME first. as it is i am still waiting patiently for my upgrade that i am expecting before the end of the month and yes I have said before the end of the month sorry.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Teesside has been upgraded too :D

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:29:32 UTC

1st 512K took 1063 ms = 481.7 KB/sec, approx 3969 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3900 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps

Woo!

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Huddersfield no change yet

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:41:58 UTC

1st 512K took 2174 ms = 235.5 KB/sec, approx 1941 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2333 ms = 219.5 KB/sec, approx 1809 Kbps, 1.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1983 ms = 258.2 KB/sec, approx 2128 Kbps, 2.08 Mbps
4th 512K took 2283 ms = 224.3 KB/sec, approx 1848 Kbps, 1.8 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1932 Kbps, 1.89 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Updated in sunny Stafford...sort of...!

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:12:04 GMT

1st 512K took 1625 ms = 315.1 KB/sec, approx 2596 Kbps, 2.54 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1656 ms = 309.2 KB/sec, approx 2548 Kbps, 2.49 Mbps
4th 512K took 1672 ms = 306.2 KB/sec, approx 2523 Kbps, 2.46 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2620 Kbps, 2.56 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Where are you lot testing your speed ? Got a link.

thanks

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

top of page speed test written in white on blue banner

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Ah, cool. Just found it through hellworld anyway.

thanks though.

1st 512K took 2002 ms = 255.7 KB/sec, approx 2107 Kbps, 2.06 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1212 ms = 422.4 KB/sec, approx 3481 Kbps, 3.4 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1212 ms = 422.4 KB/sec, approx 3481 Kbps, 3.4 Mbps
4th 512K took 1352 ms = 378.7 KB/sec, approx 3120 Kbps, 3.05 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3047 Kbps, 2.98 Mbps

Its starting to creep up. Glasgow btw.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

it doesnt work for me...the popup wont pop up and the blockers are disabled lol.

I just use google and pick a link from there.

Still on 2mb here tho

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Stockton-on-Tees Upgraded :)

had to manualy reboot modem

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:01:07 GMT

1st 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3885 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

It seems big parts of the country has been upgraded over night. If you are stilll on 2mb it might be worth rebooting your modem.. My upgrade only took effect after a reboot.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

it eventually does popup .. just have to leave it awhile, i guess its getting a hammering with everyone getting excited ;)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Anyone been upgraded on a set top box yet? I have a Samsung so it should take the 4mb upgrade. I don't care what area you are in it would just put my mind at ease to know that the upgrades are happening to STB's.
The first areas upgraded seem to have been cable modems only :confused: but now there are some other areas done i am a very concerned person. I know it's not the end of the month and all that but you would think "someone" with a Set Top Box would be done by now.

Can someone tell me if i have to reboot to look if i have been DONE. I am on Merseyside

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Nope. On a Samsung Set Top Box in London. Haven't been done yet.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Upgraded following a reboot in Guildford.

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:48:28 GMT

1st 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3887 Kbps, 3.79 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I See....Thanking you :P

1st 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1946 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Christ... I've just had a SACM installed to replace having the 'net through the STB... BLoody hell this is fast... I just pulled down Office 2007 from MS's servers at a steady 1.2mB/sec... Mental

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

hi tubbles
ive got a samsung box in stoke on trent,was on 2 meg i just turned it off and back on and i got these speeds

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:23:17 UTC

1st 512K took 1141 ms = 448.7 KB/sec, approx 3697 Kbps, 3.61 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1156 ms = 442.9 KB/sec, approx 3649 Kbps, 3.56 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
4th 512K took 1125 ms = 455.1 KB/sec, approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3725 Kbps, 3.64 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

nothing in leeds yet, although i tried it at work and got 32MBit - lol.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:33:46 GMT

1st 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
2nd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
4th 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9644 Kbps, 9.42 Mbps


Phwoar

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Hi All,

Being reading Cable Forum for a long time now but this is the first time I have posted.

Just noticed I too have been upgraded from 2 to 4 meg (Middlesbrough) and did the speed test:

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:41:27 UTC

1st 512K took 1406 ms = 364.2 KB/sec, approx 3001 Kbps, 2.93 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1484 ms = 345 KB/sec, approx 2843 Kbps, 2.78 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1499 ms = 341.6 KB/sec, approx 2815 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
4th 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2868 Kbps, 2.8 Mbps

I have the NTL Home 100 modem.

My speed is not as good as some of you on here, is that beacause of my older modem?

There is one big problem I have noticed since the upgrade which was not there before, I could carry out downloads and browse the web at the same time before without any slowdown when browsing.

Now when I download and try to browse the web the browsing is so slow, if I stop the download the browsing goes back to normal.

I know they have had to do some fiddling to get the older modems up to speed but is this one of the things they have done?

If so then should I ask for a better modem?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I was upgrade to 2mb a few months ago and the speed test I did then just say "1.3 megabits" is that an ok speed for being on the 2/4meg?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Upgraded in sunderland after modem reboot :)
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/sp...76988874020908

That cableforum speedtest is giving weird results like 15mbit

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I was upgraded to 4mb today, well kinda. I have an ntl ambit 100 cable modem and this is what I get.

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:56:00 UTC

1st 512K took 1437 ms = 356.3 KB/sec, approx 2936 Kbps, 2.87 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1516 ms = 337.7 KB/sec, approx 2783 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1515 ms = 338 KB/sec, approx 2785 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
4th 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2829 Kbps, 2.77 Mbps

Hope ntl can maybe update the config to increase the speed.

How do I reboot a ambit 100 cable modem.

Ta

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

:welcome:
Just unplug your modem for about 30 seconds, plug it back in and wait for the 2 right hand lights to stay on ie not flashing, job done:angel:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:22:36 UTC

1st 512K took 328 ms = 1561 KB/sec, approx 12863 Kbps, 12.56 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6122 Kbps, 5.98 Mbps

Reboot triggered the upgrade in Swindon :)

(The first result is always much higher than the rest, go knows why :P)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Where about in stoke-on-trent are you? I'm in the sneyd green area and still on 2mbit. I am on a 120 SACM though.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

hanley area here, when i got up this morning was 2 mb when i restarted the settop box the nice shiny samsung one it was on 4 meg. didnt expect it to b so soon as noone else had said anything about having their stb upgraded

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I'm in the same situation here in in Stafford. I've been upshifted to 4Meg, but only getting around 2.5Mbps average on an ntl100. Let's hope there's a firmware upgrade coming soon.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Well, I'm at work at the moment and I live in the ST5 (Stoke/Newcastle under Lyme) area so hopefully I'll have 4mb when I get in on my rickety 120 modem.

How do you reboot a modem - why, you turn it on and off by the plug you do!

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Do you use a router? This may affect your speed test.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Look like the speed upgrades follow the timetable shown on http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

On the morning of Thursday the 15th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network upgrades will result in a loss of service in Southampton, Swindon and the surrounding areas

Hopefully Portsmouth will be upgraded on the 15th... :dozey:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Reset my Samsung STB and got the speed below:

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:23:31 UTC

1st 512K took 923 ms = 554.7 KB/sec, approx 4571 Kbps, 4.46 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1563 ms = 327.6 KB/sec, approx 2699 Kbps, 2.64 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1516 ms = 337.7 KB/sec, approx 2783 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
4th 512K took 1532 ms = 334.2 KB/sec, approx 2754 Kbps, 2.69 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3202 Kbps, 3.13 Mbps

Manchester area but I'm due for a cable modem and 10mbit since I cancelled DTV. A person on the same street as me gets 9.62 Mbps through a ntl home 250 cable modem.

I'm getting around 475 KB/sec from my newsgroup news server though. Can the Samsung STB handle speeds faster than this?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

No upgrade here yet in Stoke-on-Trent (ST3) just to let you people know.

NTL 250 modem.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Same here in ST6. Oh well, don't mind waiting. :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Tried a re-boot earlier - still getting around 1.9x - HG1 area via Leeds Proxy.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Well I just downgraded to the 4MB teir, I get on average 3.3 - 3.8MB download and I only get 220kbps upload!

So no change really in upload speed! Will try another speed test tonight!

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:12:19 UTC

1st 512K took 1047 ms = 489 KB/sec, approx 4029 Kbps, 3.93 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
4th 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3873 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps



To repeat this test from the source server click here.

Looks like I got upgraded.I'm in Derby

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

If that is the case - then why hasn't Oxford been upgraded today?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I'd just like to say that i think NTL is the best ISP around LOL

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:18:57 GMT

1st 512K took 1110 ms = 461.3 KB/sec, approx 3801 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3858 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

I have been sitting here all day sulking and just thought i would go and reboot my samsung STB and POW here I am MR greased lightning. I am in Birkenhead Merseyside if anyone cares

:tu::tu::tu::tu:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Cant say I do as im in 2mb Harrogate... grrrr..

Ha-ha just kidding...

kinda... :p:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Wythenshawe - Manchester - Using Samsung STB

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:34:20 GMT
1st 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Burntwood/Staffs. Just re-booted the modem (Ambit 100) and got the following speeds up from 2Meg......

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:34:08 GMT

1st 512K took 1088 ms = 470.6 KB/sec, approx 3878 Kbps, 3.79 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1194 ms = 428.8 KB/sec, approx 3533 Kbps, 3.45 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1190 ms = 430.3 KB/sec, approx 3546 Kbps, 3.46 Mbps
4th 512K took 1196 ms = 428.1 KB/sec, approx 3528 Kbps, 3.45 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3621 Kbps, 3.54 Mbps

(Best speed of about 6 tries!)

Rossco

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Samsung STB in SK11 area:

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:47:10 GMT
1st 128K took 281 ms = 466448 Bytes/sec = approx 3881 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 281 ms = 466448 Bytes/sec = approx 3881 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 281 ms = 466448 Bytes/sec = approx 3881 kbits/sec

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

That's interesting as I'm in Wythenshawe too, also with a Samsung STB and I'm not seeing speeds on my general internet use today that amount to anywhere near 4mb. I'll have to run a test tonight. How long have you had this for?

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Re: service status/upgrade sequence

Have you rebooted your modem? I'm in Basingstoke (via Reading); that was also listed for today (the 13th), but the new speed didn't kick in until I rebooted just now.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

I am Manchester and the rolout hasn't reachede us yet.

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:15:02 GMT

1st 512K took 2422 ms = 211.4 KB/sec, approx 1742 Kbps, 1.7 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2000 ms = 256 KB/sec, approx 2109 Kbps, 2.06 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2234 ms = 229.2 KB/sec, approx 1889 Kbps, 1.84 Mbps
4th 512K took 2204 ms = 232.3 KB/sec, approx 1914 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1914 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Rather... mixed results here

1st 512K took 4218 ms = 121.4 KB/sec, approx 1000 Kbps, 0.98 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2171 ms = 235.8 KB/sec, approx 1943 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Machester network in blackburn

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:28:22 GMT
1st 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec

These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the :D

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Yes I have it conected to a router which I use for Xbox live without having to unplug the modems cable. Will try speed test again sometime with just a direct connection.

But my web browsing is still very slow if I am downloading from newsgroup which wasn't the case before the upgrade.

It's almost as if the modem has been tweaked to only allow it to concentrate on one thing or the other. If I stop downloading then the web browsing is quicker than it used to be but with a 4 meg download service I should't have any problems downloading and browsing at the same time.

It's the same if I am download anything from a web page, while the download is ongoing the web browsing is very slow.

This did not happen before the upgrade.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Rebooted my modem - 4Meg YAY!

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:44:50 GMT

1st 512K took 1125 ms = 455.1 KB/sec, approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1422 ms = 360.1 KB/sec, approx 2967 Kbps, 2.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1031 ms = 496.6 KB/sec, approx 4092 Kbps, 4 Mbps
4th 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3681 Kbps, 3.6 Mbps


Much happiness. *begins download spree*

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Is that just a power down for a minute?

I tried that around 4pm - but still 2m.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:46:36 UTC

1st 512K took 1112 ms = 460.4 KB/sec, approx 3794 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1091 ms = 469.3 KB/sec, approx 3867 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1082 ms = 473.2 KB/sec, approx 3899 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps
4th 512K took 1071 ms = 478.1 KB/sec, approx 3940 Kbps, 3.85 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3875 Kbps, 3.79 Mbps

after re-boot on ntl 200 SACM