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Nopanic 12-12-2011 09:10

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35344218)
Per another post of mine the config file for 100Mb is going up to 110Mb downstream, 109 is only a shade high.

Neither you nor I know what config files are floating around on the network, as you I'm sure know the config files are not the be-all and it's perfectly feasible that someone in a trials team shifted this guy to a 110Mb profile downstream as a test while his modem / Superhub is still policing per its config file at 5Mb/s upstream.

Could also be a rate limit fail, have seen a few of them on here recently.

:erm:

octatonic 12-12-2011 09:19

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Something has definitely changed- for the last year I've never had a reading over 50meg and for the last 3-4 months I've been regularly getting less than 1.
The due date for the fix was last week and they seem to have met it as I cannot get a reading under 50meg now, with frequent readings above 80 or even 100meg.

Believe me I am not complaining- just wondering really.

Ignitionnet 12-12-2011 09:42

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nopanic (Post 35344223)
:erm:

Care to elaborate? ;)

Nopanic 12-12-2011 10:35

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35344232)
Care to elaborate? ;)

You know more than me :D

Chrysalis 12-12-2011 11:52

Re: Speed doubling?
 
my area confirmed for FTTC now, so I just have to hope infinity arrives before VM completely wreck the area with these upgrades.

Peter_ 12-12-2011 13:22

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35344218)
Per another post of mine the config file for 100Mb is going up to 110Mb downstream, 109 is only a shade high.

Neither you nor I know what config files are floating around on the network, as you I'm sure know the config files are not the be-all and it's perfectly feasible that someone in a trials team shifted this guy to a 110Mb profile downstream as a test while his modem / Superhub is still policing per its config file at 5Mb/s upstream.

Could also be a rate limit fail, have seen a few of them on here recently.

If he is getting that speed then it is more likely to be a glitch and he should trying emptying his browser cache and then retest plus logging into the device will give us the config.

Andrewcrawford23 12-12-2011 13:34

Re: Speed doubling?
 
well i have got 96mb off the speed test sites in the last few days and from download 8 files together ;) giving me about 12mb/s my config file is still saying 50mb and my browser cache is clear ;) so i cant say what is happenign but glitches and trials happen and my area is about to be upgrade very soon accoridng the to the schedule so coudl be to do witht hat


cant speak about anyone else jsut saying that it does appear ot be happening but i aint constally getting that speed it ever now and then and when downloading files i notice it most goign from 6mb/s constant then increase rapidly

Ignitionnet 12-12-2011 13:43

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Masque (Post 35344295)
If he is getting that speed then it is more likely to be a glitch and he should trying emptying his browser cache and then retest plus logging into the device will give us the config.

I already said that the config file isn't the be-all and end-all, it's the service flow parameters at the CMTS that control downstream rate limiting compulsorily and upstream optionally, which is why STM doesn't require a new config file.

---------- Post added at 14:43 ---------- Previous post was at 14:42 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nopanic (Post 35344243)
You know more than me :D

But not Masque evidently ;)

Peter_ 12-12-2011 13:44

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35344308)
I already said that the config file isn't the be-all and end-all, it's the service flow parameters at the CMTS that control downstream rate limiting compulsorily and upstream optionally, which is why STM doesn't require a new config file.

---------- Post added at 14:43 ---------- Previous post was at 14:42 ----------



But not Masque evidently ;)

It is more likely to be a glitch rather than a free upgrade anyway and if so they should enjoy it while it lasts.;)

You may not be in the least surprised at what I know or may not know at this time.:D

morley04 12-12-2011 14:15

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Just to clear this up for me as im a tad lost this afternoon

20 (L, non-DOCSIS 3 modems)
30 (L DOCSIS 3, all non-DOCSIS 3 XL)
60 (DOCSIS 3 XL)
100 (XXL)

So it's

50mb to 100mb
30mb to 60mb
And all non docsis 3 modems to 20mb?

savenosouls 12-12-2011 17:36

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Just received a rather "big" envelope in the mail today confirming some of the rumours re speed doubling. I have 10Mb broadband and have been informed it will be doubling to 20!
One observation - I checked the advised weblink to see when the upgrade for my postcode would take place - Answer - Between June & Dec 2012!! (So could be almost 12 months)

One question - I have a very old (original Motorola modem circa 2005, non wireless) can anyone tell me if this modem will need replaced to accept 20Mb?

Ignitionnet 12-12-2011 19:33

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Yeah the upgrades are happening throughout 2012 I'm afraid. My own area is, for a change, a little before the end of the schedule although maybe they're making up for that we don't even have the 5Mb upload on 50Mb let alone 100Mb available here yet.

I would recommend a new modem.

morley04 12-12-2011 21:36

Re: Speed doubling?
 
Could you post the link so others could check there dates?

kwikbreaks 13-12-2011 07:25

Re: Speed doubling?
 
The link in the emails and letters is www.virginmedia.com/fasttickle but as I haven't had either it won't give a date.

Chrysalis 13-12-2011 09:28

Re: Speed doubling?
 
yeah not sure why people wouldnt share the link, the page wont let non picked people upgrade.

my postcode simply refreshes the page so hasnt even been programmed to give a result for it.


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