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familymahone 22-06-2006 07:09

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
The speed increase is quite noticable now, let's hope it stays that way.

danuk 22-06-2006 07:20

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Not got the upgrade yet after restarting my 120 modem here in Leicester, was hoping that I'd get it today as the status service checker on the ntl website said that there was a network upgrade in Leicester this morning.

tooney1 22-06-2006 07:45

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dbateman2k5
Gosport, Hampshire upgraded to 4Mb!

Samsung STB - Bromley Platform - Cosham UBR

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:36:55 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 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1063 ms = 481.7 KB/sec, approx 3969 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3886 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps

Had to reboot STB and do a release/renew of WAN IP on router to get upgrade.

Where about's in gosport just rebooted modem logged in an checked config file still 2mb and i'm in gosport hants too???

saffy 22-06-2006 07:52

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubo
Anyone in Scunthorpe had the 2meg-4meg upgrade yet??

yes i have
yesterday

dbateman2k5 22-06-2006 07:52

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tooney1
Where about's in gosport just rebooted modem logged in an checked config file still 2mb and i'm in gosport hants too???

I'm in Forton Road PO12

chrisjones 22-06-2006 08:04

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
:-(

1st 512K took 2187 ms = 234.1 KB/sec, approx 1929 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2171 ms = 235.8 KB/sec, approx 1943 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1946 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Florence 22-06-2006 08:11

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Your not on your own Chris there is still a large number of customers not had the increase. Be patient it will come on day.

tooney1 22-06-2006 08:13

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dbateman2k5
I'm in Forton Road PO12

i'm in the po13 area will have to wait cheers

chrisjones 22-06-2006 08:17

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Florence
Your not on your own Chris there is still a large number of customers not had the increase. Be patient it will come on day.

Dont get me wrong, its not that im impatient, its just that I had hoped that the talk of 'by the 22nd June' would have some sort of clout to it - ahh well.

I guess its now gonna be 'by the end of 22nd June' ;)

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 08:44

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones
Dont get me wrong, its not that im impatient, its just that I had hoped that the talk of 'by the 22nd June' would have some sort of clout to it - ahh well.

I guess its now gonna be 'by the end of 22nd June' ;)

...but hey, it IS a FREE upgrade after all ;)

a few folks seem to be getting upgrades half way through the day, so I guess it may still happen...

scrotnig 22-06-2006 09:05

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
I haven't been upgraded. I would rather they didn't bother. It's fine as it is. I have horrible feelings that something will go wrong and/or it will become less reliable.

If it ain't broke - don't fix it.

If mine accidentally misses out I shall not say anything. I'm not rebooting it just in case, but I suspect it would reboot itself anyway.

Why would I need more than 2mb? This dash for speed is just ridiculous.

Nismo 22-06-2006 09:48

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig
I haven't been upgraded. I would rather they didn't bother. It's fine as it is. I have horrible feelings that something will go wrong and/or it will become less reliable.

If it ain't broke - don't fix it.

If mine accidentally misses out I shall not say anything. I'm not rebooting it just in case, but I suspect it would reboot itself anyway.

Why would I need more than 2mb? This dash for speed is just ridiculous.

You make it sound like NTL are coming to get you :p

If everyone took your point of view and 'made do' with what we already had, we would still be living in caves.

chrisjones 22-06-2006 09:51

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3ctre
...but hey, it IS a FREE upgrade after all ;)

a few folks seem to be getting upgrades half way through the day, so I guess it may still happen...

Dude -stay on topic!

tievolu 22-06-2006 09:55

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig
Why would I need more than 2mb?

Er...so you can download large files more quickly. I thought that part was obvious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig
If it ain't broke - don't fix it.

If everyone thought like that we'd all still be using 9600 baud modems. If the Internet existed at all.

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 10:12

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig
I haven't been upgraded. I would rather they didn't bother. It's fine as it is. I have horrible feelings that something will go wrong and/or it will become less reliable.

If it ain't broke - don't fix it.

If mine accidentally misses out I shall not say anything. I'm not rebooting it just in case, but I suspect it would reboot itself anyway.

Why would I need more than 2mb? This dash for speed is just ridiculous.

LOL!... Thank you v.much, you gave me my first laugh of the day!!!!

Reminds me of the famous Bill Gates quote : "No one will need more than 637 kb of memory for a personal computer."

chrisjones 22-06-2006 10:17

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig
I haven't been upgraded. I would rather they didn't bother. It's fine as it is. I have horrible feelings that something will go wrong and/or it will become less reliable.

If it ain't broke - don't fix it.

If mine accidentally misses out I shall not say anything. I'm not rebooting it just in case, but I suspect it would reboot itself anyway.

Why would I need more than 2mb? This dash for speed is just ridiculous.

Wanna buy buy ZX Spectrum off me? Its not broken and im sure I still got the modem for it somewhere.... I think the 'z' and 'x' buttons are knackered tho from too much Daily Thompsons Super Test.

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 10:21

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones
Wanna buy buy ZX Spectrum off me? Its not broken and im sure I still got the modem for it somewhere.... I think the 'z' and 'x' buttons are knackered tho from too much Daily Thompsons Super Test.

Now that's a blast from the past.... gonna get shot by the geeks for this, as it is off topic..but:

http://www.doyouremember.co.uk/spectrum/daley.asp

and as a vague attempt to stay on topic... still no upgrade at HG3 ;)

Incey2000 22-06-2006 10:47

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3ctre
...but hey, it IS a FREE upgrade after all ;)

a few folks seem to be getting upgrades half way through the day, so I guess it may still happen...

No it's not a free upgrade NTL have to do this to bring them inline with TELEWEST who offer 4mb for £24.99. ...:Yikes:

Nismo 22-06-2006 11:05

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Incey2000
No it's not a free upgrade NTL have to do this to bring them inline with TELEWEST who offer 4mb for £24.99. ...:Yikes:

True, NTLs hand may have been forced, but its still free in the sense that it doesnt cost the consumer any more per month to go from 2meg to 4meg.

rince 22-06-2006 11:24

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Well Andover has been done now:
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
Might have been done yesterday, but I was too busy at the birth of my 3rd son to notice.

The upgrade has come in at just the right time for sharing the photos with family :)

<proud dad mode on>

Strange_Visitor 22-06-2006 11:33

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig

Why would I need more than 2mb? This dash for speed is just ridiculous.

The dash for speed is the march of technological progress, it can't be stopped.;)


For general web use (browsing and the odd download) I found 2Mb more than enough. Since being upgraded yesterday to 4MB I've realised the only time I'll be taking advantage of the higher speed, is if I need to download a new app. or update. It's nice to see the numbers on the speed test though :)

As for the eagerness of the punters to see their upgrade arrive (I was as desperate as anyone :spin:) for me it was little to do with speed. As a Yorkshireman I'm always happy to get summat for nowt. :)


DNKPets 22-06-2006 11:36

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still nowt in Luton LU5

bliss 22-06-2006 12:11

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Nowt again in stoke. Had high hopes after yesterdays upgrades :D

Congrats rince.

heks 22-06-2006 12:15

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
@ chrisjones check your speed now. My stb has just gone up to 4mb and I'm at HG2.

Graham M 22-06-2006 12:23

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Getting a nice steady non-faltering 3.8MBit now, I've had to try a few proxies first though

1st 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 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 1062 ms = 482.1 KB/sec, approx 3973 Kbps, 3.88 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3886 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps

jpa 22-06-2006 12:26

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
I have just checked the speed of my internet and it has been upgraded to 4mb:D :D :D and i live in West Wickham,kent on the Bromley platform , so maybe others on the Bromley platform have been upgraded as well???

powerpow 22-06-2006 12:41

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
No upgrade yet in Bolton on my ntl 200 modem.I have powered down every day this week shucks and no luck yet.
I have got a very patient attitude with ntl and All good things will come to those who wait (methinks)

chrisjones 22-06-2006 12:42

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by heks
@ chrisjones check your speed now. My stb has just gone up to 4mb and I'm at HG2.

oooh now im excited - still nothing in HG1 tho.

scrotnig 22-06-2006 12:47

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tievolu
Er...so you can download large files more quickly. I thought that part was obvious.



If everyone thought like that we'd all still be using 9600 baud modems. If the Internet existed at all.

I'm not saying we should stand still. I have no problem with being OFFERED higher speeds, I can then take them as and when I need them.

However, this one is being forced on me. I presently don't need it at this time, and there's a fair chance it's going to make my connection unstable and unreliable. I'd rather not bother.

KingRoLo 22-06-2006 13:44

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonbxx
Yay! Watford WD3 was upgraded yesterday for STBs

Im Watford WD25, ill check tonight to see if theres been an upgrade.

sherer 22-06-2006 13:57

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jpa
I have just checked the speed of my internet and it has been upgraded to 4mb:D :D :D and i live in West Wickham,kent on the Bromley platform , so maybe others on the Bromley platform have been upgraded as well???

thanks for the info.. will check this out when I get home tonight

might be able to get "This Page Cannot Be Displayed" in 4MB now :D

Sibbo 22-06-2006 14:30

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still nothing in Dunstable as of 14:28hrs. The only difference that I can see is that Dunstable has disappeared off of the planned upgrade schedule!

Graham M 22-06-2006 14:44

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Remember all to reboot your Modem/STB periodically

chrisjones 22-06-2006 14:47

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
During a re-boot must the ethernet cable be removed from your PC?

dilli-theclaw 22-06-2006 14:49

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sibbo
Still nothing in Dunstable as of 14:28hrs. The only difference that I can see is that Dunstable has disappeared off of the planned upgrade schedule!

Still on there as far as i can see

KingRoLo 22-06-2006 14:51

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones
During a re-boot must the ethernet cable be removed from your PC?

Yes, and dont forget to turn your monitor on its side to help the flow of data and increase your chances a successfull upgrade.

chrisjones 22-06-2006 14:55

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by KingRoLo
Yes, and dont forget to turn your monitor on its side to help the flow of data and increase your chances a successfull upgrade.

What the hell you been smoking?

Graham M 22-06-2006 14:58

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
No Chris, simply turning the power off and on should do it

chrisjones 22-06-2006 15:00

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph
No Chris, simply turning the power off and on should do it

Cheers Zeph.

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 15:26

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
I can't tell ya if HG3 is upgraded yet, as I am still at work... be sure I will post as soon as I get home though, either to say we have been upgraded, we have not (in which case I will moan a lot!), or I might post some random nonsense to get a rise out of some people and brighten up my day :D

chrisjones 22-06-2006 15:44

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
How late into the evening have roll outs been coming?

bliss 22-06-2006 15:48

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Rebooted 3 times now. Given up for today. Roll on tomorrow :cool:

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 15:48

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones
How late into the evening have roll outs been coming?

Latest I've heard was 6:30

Sibbo 22-06-2006 16:07

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph
Remember all to reboot your Modem/STB periodically

My one is always switched off when I turn my PC off, but I'll try it every now and again. Is it OK just to pull out the cable at the back of the modem, so that the lights go out, then push the cable back in?

---------- Post added at 16:07 ---------- Previous post was at 16:06 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Still on there as far as i can see

Oh yes, I see it now, but when it states that it is "closed", I thought it had been completed?

grubbymitts 22-06-2006 16:41

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
I wonder if Stoke cable modems have been upped yet? Probably not. They said end of June, they didn't say which year!


Hello, Andy! :)

Angua 22-06-2006 17:06

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Just re-booted and we are up and on 4Mbit

Retrovertigo 22-06-2006 17:06

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Well, had yet ANOTHER disconnection here in Manchester (fallowfield) - rebooted and still 2meg.

sirsimon 22-06-2006 17:15

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
got my upgrade to 4mb in poole, checked the cable modem configuration pages also

Guy Hatton 22-06-2006 17:19

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
HG1 seems to have been done!

bliss 22-06-2006 17:22

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Don't want to jinx anything but i have a feeling Stoke will be one of the last places to get upgraded. :)

DerekRothwell 22-06-2006 17:32

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bliss
Don't want to jinx anything but i have a feeling Stoke will be one of the last places to get upgraded. :)

No it wont - Wirral modems will be the last - end of June 2007 I believe

lovinit 22-06-2006 17:33

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still nothin' in Sunny Bolton.... now thats a surprise!

Hugh 22-06-2006 17:39

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Woo and Hoo :dmonk: :dmonk: :dmonk: :dmonk:

Here in Leeds 16, the eagle has landed....

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:37:54 UTC
1st 512K took 1101 ms = 465 KB/sec, approx 3832 Kbps, 3.74 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1082 ms = 473.2 KB/sec, approx 3899 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1082 ms = 473.2 KB/sec, approx 3899 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps
4th 512K took 1081 ms = 473.6 KB/sec, approx 3902 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 3883 Kbps, 3.79 Mbps

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 17:45

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy Hatton
HG1 seems to have been done!

HG3 is still 2 meg :(

mant1s 22-06-2006 17:55

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Hi All,
I think I have been upgraded to 4meg but I only seem to get around 3 judging by everybody elses results. I am in oxford using a ntl120 modem.

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:52:58 UTC

1st 512K took 1437 ms = 356.3 KB/sec, approx 2936 Kbps, 2.87 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
4th 512K took 1485 ms = 344.8 KB/sec, approx 2841 Kbps, 2.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2850 Kbps, 2.79 Mbps

any ideas?

sheka 22-06-2006 18:14

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still on 2Mb in York....

chrisjones 22-06-2006 18:40

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3ctre
HG3 is still 2 meg :(

Im guessing what we are seeing here is a mix of some people on STB being upgraded and those on modems not.

I cant check - im at work!! GARRRR

KingRoLo 22-06-2006 18:54

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
yup, got home from work, switched modem off, left for a minute then back on again, did the speed test and hey presto. I can confirm Watford (North London) is now upgraded :D

th'engineer 22-06-2006 19:04

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
well its here 3.82 meg not bad for ntl

sp3ctre 22-06-2006 19:16

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones
Im guessing what we are seeing here is a mix of some people on STB being upgraded and those on modems not.

I cant check - im at work!! GARRRR

Yeah, think you maybe right on that score... noticed that yesterday!...

73arm3 22-06-2006 19:25

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Florence
Are you using a STB or SACM I am M43 and still on 2mb

Im using a Samsung STB.

scrotnig 22-06-2006 19:26

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Mine still hasn't been done, thankfully.

DerekRothwell 22-06-2006 19:30

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
1st 512K took 11563 ms = 44.3 KB/sec, approx 365 Kbps, 0.36 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2468 ms = 207.5 KB/sec, approx 1710 Kbps, 1.67 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2313 ms = 221.4 KB/sec, approx 1824 Kbps, 1.78 Mbps
4th 512K took 2250 ms = 227.6 KB/sec, approx 1875 Kbps, 1.83 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1444 Kbps, 1.41 Mbps

Blimey - looks like I'm getting the same speeds I was getting when I was on 10mb now

Kempy 22-06-2006 19:34

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still 2mb here in Manchester (M44) on 120 SACM.

Graham M 22-06-2006 19:39

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Have you rebooted the modem tho kempy?

Kempy 22-06-2006 19:48

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
yes I have mate, been doing it around 3 times a day.

chocky909 22-06-2006 19:57

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Just got it now. I'm in SE15 - South London - Peckham area.

:D

Hopefully the crappy browsing performance I've been getting over the last week or so will sort itself out now...

:dozey:

chrisjones 22-06-2006 20:06

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig
Mine still hasn't been done, thankfully.

Your a grumpy bugger arnt ya .. just playing.:angel:

TomPP 22-06-2006 20:18

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
GU31 - still 2meg

Florence 22-06-2006 20:22

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 73arm3
Im using a Samsung STB.

Thought so I had been told that only STB in Manchester had been upgraded wonder how close to the end of June they go with the upgrades.

astra_lestat 22-06-2006 20:47

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
MK42, ntl home 120.
At least my 4M line has a stable 2M, that's a big improvement :)

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:13:11 UTC

1st 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1949 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

monkey2468 22-06-2006 20:54

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by astra_lestat
MK42, ntl home 120.
At least my 4M line has a stable 2M, that's a big improvement :)

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:13:11 UTC

1st 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1949 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Thats a 2Mb line. Its too consistant to be a peak time 4Mb.

andy01268 22-06-2006 20:56

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:47:17 UTC

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 1125 ms = 455.1 KB/sec, approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3859 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

;) :D but never 4mb

astra_lestat 22-06-2006 20:56

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
I was kidding :)

I mean I am on 4M but I was not upgraded so far, however, stable 2M makes me happy because sometimes everything moves like a snail.

Incey2000 22-06-2006 21:32

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still on 2mb here in M29 Manchester on NTL 250 CM......:mad:
But hey i'm happy as i phoned NTL today and got the bill reduced so i'm well happy.:)

Sibbo 22-06-2006 21:48

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Why would they give a reduction? They said upgrades will be done sometime in June.

chrisjones 22-06-2006 22:10

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Thats NTL for you!

Hom3r 22-06-2006 22:22

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:24:19 UTC

1st 512K took 484 ms = 1057.9 KB/sec, approx 8717 Kbps, 8.51 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1485 ms = 344.8 KB/sec, approx 2841 Kbps, 2.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 937 ms = 546.4 KB/sec, approx 4502 Kbps, 4.4 Mbps
4th 512K took 922 ms = 555.3 KB/sec, approx 4576 Kbps, 4.47 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 5159 Kbps, 5.04 Mbps



To repeat this test from the source server click here.


and I'm paying for 10Mb (Terayon Modem)

Kempy 22-06-2006 22:41

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Incey2000
Still on 2mb here in M29 Manchester on NTL 250 CM......:mad:
But hey i'm happy as i phoned NTL today and got the bill reduced so i'm well happy.:)

Im gonna try that sometime this week, how did you go about it?, was it just a "im thinking of cancelling my broadband" ?

sway_light 22-06-2006 22:56

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
nottingham NG11 done just checked getting 3.9

scrotnig 22-06-2006 23:00

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones
Your a grumpy bugger arnt ya .. just playing.:angel:

I certainly am. I don't want it broken.

If I had one of the more up to date modems it wouldn't fuss me so much but this is a 120.

As Baguley was meant to be done tonight and many people in Manchester are saying they have the upgrade, it looks like I will be left alone in peace.

I'd sooner have a stable 2mb connection than a dodgy 4mb one.

I don't really care if they upgrade it or not...I am sure it will still work anyway. But if they don't I won't be ringing up chasing it (especially not now the call isn't free).

---------- Post added at 23:00 ---------- Previous post was at 22:58 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kempy
Im gonna try that sometime this week, how did you go about it?, was it just a "im thinking of cancelling my broadband" ?

I won't be...because I'm not thinking of cancelling it!

The price I pay (£24.99 ) is a fair price for a decent service. If I wanted some cheap crap there's plenty of ADSL providers out there selling utter ****e for next to nothing.

th3reaper 22-06-2006 23:01

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
OMG!!

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:59:58 GMT

1st 512K took 141 ms = 3631.2 KB/sec, approx 29921 Kbps, 29.22 Mbps
2nd 512K took 141 ms = 3631.2 KB/sec, approx 29921 Kbps, 29.22 Mbps
3rd 512K took 93 ms = 5505.4 KB/sec, approx 45364 Kbps, 44.3 Mbps
4th 512K took 78 ms = 6564.1 KB/sec, approx 54088 Kbps, 52.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 39824 Kbps, 38.89 Mbps


These results appear to be rather fast - this page was probably in the browser cache.


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

Damn, cache.

My heart skipped a beat then, still on old 2mb in york :(

scrotnig 22-06-2006 23:07

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
I have decided to be all grumpy and curmudgeonly throughout this thread. I haven't done that for quite a while, so now seems as good a time as any.

I shall attempt to poop anyone's party about upgrades and the like. Suggestions welcome.

InsaneNutter 22-06-2006 23:17

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Look to be on 4mb in Huddersfield after resetting the modem (ntl 250)

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:16:41 UTC

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 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3885 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps

scrotnig 22-06-2006 23:22

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Why is everyone posting their speed test reults? Can't you just say you have the upgrade, or not?

Still, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em:

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:19:16 UTC

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 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2157 ms = 237.4 KB/sec, approx 1956 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1953 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps

MickW 23-06-2006 00:20

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
No change in Chadderton tried rebooting my Samsung box a few times this evening but no change. Has anyone in the Oldham area seen an increase apart from t'engineer?

Obligatory speed test results:

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:17:36 UTC

1st 512K took 2523 ms = 202.9 KB/sec, approx 1672 Kbps, 1.63 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2374 ms = 215.7 KB/sec, approx 1777 Kbps, 1.74 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2373 ms = 215.8 KB/sec, approx 1778 Kbps, 1.74 Mbps
4th 512K took 2744 ms = 186.6 KB/sec, approx 1538 Kbps, 1.5 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1691 Kbps, 1.65 Mbps

To repeat this test from the source server click here.

ZrByte 23-06-2006 00:26

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
If I slaughter a goat and dance the funky chicken do you think I will get my upgrade any sooner??:disturbd:


Quote:

Originally Posted by DerekRothwell
No it wont - Wirral modems will be the last - end of June 2007 I believe

Yeah, good old wirral eh. We always seem to be way down the list for this sort of thing.

Incey2000 23-06-2006 01:10

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kempy
Im gonna try that sometime this week, how did you go about it?, was it just a "im thinking of cancelling my broadband" ?

Yes i called and said i wanted to cancel my broadband because i could get faster speeds for the same price elsewere so they lowered my monthly broadband bill.:)

DerekRothwell 23-06-2006 07:44

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ZrByte
If I slaughter a goat and dance the funky chicken do you think I will get my upgrade any sooner??:disturbd:




Yeah, good old wirral eh. We always seem to be way down the list for this sort of thing.

Was thinking of doing something similar, but with a virgin in white flowing robes - couldn't find one anywhere round here though!

Graham M 23-06-2006 07:46

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Yeah I suppose the white flowery robes must be hard to come by :)

grubbymitts 23-06-2006 08:09

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
My results

1st 512K went to market
2nd 512K stayed at home
3rd 512K had roast beef
4th 512K had none

Overall Average Speed = wee wee wee all the way home.

Graham M 23-06-2006 08:11

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
LoL xD

sp3ctre 23-06-2006 10:25

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
WOW, it's 10:25 and nobody has posted since just after 8:00... I am at work now but I can only imagine that the entire NTL network has ground to a halt and nobody can access the forums LOL!

I checked just before I came to work and still on 2meg

Incey2000 23-06-2006 10:29

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Well i'm still on 2mb in M29...................sad or what......lol

chrisjones 23-06-2006 10:31

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3ctre
WOW, it's 10:25 and nobody has posted since just after 8:00... I am at work now but I can only imagine that the entire NTL network has ground to a halt and nobody can access the forums LOL!

I checked just before I came to work and still on 2meg

Are you on an STB or modem? Im guessing of the people in our area that HAVE been upgraded, they are on STB's.

DNKPets 23-06-2006 10:32

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still Nothing in LU5

Retrovertigo 23-06-2006 10:33

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Woke to yet another disconnection - which must be the 10th or so in the last few days........still 2meg. Manchester M14 here.

powerpow 23-06-2006 10:45

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Well i'm still on 2mb in M29...................sad or what......lol
Its not that sad incey2000 you have had a reduction in price

Still 2mb here in Bolton

bliss 23-06-2006 10:54

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by grubbymitts
My results

1st 512K went to market
2nd 512K stayed at home
3rd 512K had roast beef
4th 512K had none

Overall Average Speed = wee wee wee all the way home.

Just thought i'd check for the sake of it. Still 2mbit in Stoke.

Sibbo 23-06-2006 10:55

Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
 
Still on 2MB here in Houghton Regis, near Dunstable. When they said they were "upgrading on the morning of whatever it was", I thought I would wake up to 4MB. Obviously not!!


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