Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

I'm informing both of you to stop acting like 5 year olds - I'm sick of seeing you bicker at each other. Keep it up and I'll suspend both of you. End of.

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Sorry Paul. I have added him to my ignore list now too.

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Spot on post there!

I love the way that certain posters on this thread totally ignored it. ;)

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

I suggest you read your Highway code where it clearly states that 70 MPH and any other speed limt refers to a MAXIMUM and not a constant :D

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Would that be the Highway Agencies Acceptable Use Policy? Couldn't find it on the traffic signs. They must have been trying to make it difficult to find.....:D

I refer you to the VM (and other ISP's) advertising, where it says "up to"; which was the point I was trying to make....... ;)

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

That's OK then, My connection is currently running at 0.7Mbps (and I'm just 100 yards away from the local green box) so I guess that's upto the 10Mbps which I'm paying for and acceptable?

D'oh ! Stupid me for complaining eh.

UpTo is not a get out of jail card for them.

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

cable does not mater how far u r from the green box, but that speed is pathetic, surely there is something wrong ?

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Thats certainly not acceptable, hopefully some nice kind VM employee may offer help. just be nice tho in your posts ;)
Peace brother.

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

That's all for another thread (Stoke On Trent one) but someone has already offered to look into this for me for which I'm grateful as it's dragged on for 3 weeks

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Sorry to hear that - no, I don't think it is acceptable for you (or anyone else). Keep badgering VM until they fix it (or move ISP if they don't). (just read the answer above).

Have you thought of downgrading to 4mb? - it appears more stable.

Good luck.

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

it does matter in regards to your return path levels,i.e. what power level your modem is locking on at.;)

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

its an interesting point, with VM currently sending out lots of VM255's in the post rather than sending a man in the van and fitting it as per the company 3 week? instruction course in the porta cabin's, do Vm have a way to check and alter the levels remotely and do they do this assumed check as a standard practice?, if not then it could remain that way until the tech gets sent out at some point in the future if ever,yes?.

is this VM cost saving perhaps causeing yet more problems and introducing that dreaded noise you mentioned even with the pre-made cable kits?.

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Shock Horror :Yikes::Yikes:...a bit like VM's speeds you mean...which also refer to a maximum and not a constant:D

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

Morning everyone,
I am seething here. I have just had a call from a VM rep who is clearly responding to my complaints to either advertsing standards or ISP association re the latest policy of VM on cutting back users to a lower service. Why seething? Because she insists that there is nothing to complain about and that this new policy is a result of a survey, and, it only affects 5% of heavy internet users. I told her frankly what i think of the policy, suggested that whatever she says it affects to a reduced service therefore VM can't possibly say it's unlimited etc, etc. I also stated that in this day and age, especially with 20mb coming onstream a 3gig per day is outrageously low given internet media etc. However I got no where, just the old mantra from her. I suggested that she visits this group. Whatever I argued she turned it around. I might have well argued with my cat! I put the phone down after 5 minutes on the basis that she knew my view, heard my outrage and, although i would genuinely be sorry to have to do it, go elsewhere it this persists. :mad: :mad:

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so seething I cant even compose a paragraph... should read "I told her frankly what I think of the policy, suggested that whatever she says it AMOUNTS to a reduced service therefore VM can't possibly say it's unlimited etc, etc. I also stated that in this day and age, especially with 20mb coming onstream a 3gig per day is outrageously low

Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING
 

And have you seen Virgin's advertising? They advertise unlimited downloads - just because there is a speed limit doesn't stop you downloading data :confused::confused: