Re: What is the maximum upload speed for BlueYonder cable?
 

Big thanks for all the information, hopefully BY will upgrade to 512k upload within a year or so. I use it mainly for hosting Command & Conquer Generlas game which need at least 386k upload for a 3v3 game and would probably need 512k upload rate for a 4v4, it is one of the only games I really play. On the subject of the line conneciton do you think that in the next 10 years they will change cable from the home to the exchange to fiber optic? If NTL and BY merger they should be able to raise enough capital to do it in future.

Re: What is the maximum upload speed for BlueYonder cable?
 

Fibre is moved closer to the home with each and every network resegmenation and node split. Inevitably at some point either fibre or ethernet to the home will be the status quo in the UK.

As far as when goes, piece of sting, how long?

Re: What is the maximum upload speed for BlueYonder cable?
 

BlueYonder max upload - 4Mbit/Sec :D


.... you just got to press the right buttons ;)

Re: What is the maximum upload speed for BlueYonder cable?
 

I have a friend in Sweeden who pays less than I do for 4Mbit/384Kbit, but receives a symmetrical 30Mbit connection. I hope the UK catches on soon.

Re: What is the maximum upload speed for BlueYonder cable?
 

Sweden's 10Mbit and 100Mbit connections are unfortunately delivered with fibre to the home, and it'll be a while before much of the UK beyond a few trial areas has that available.

If it's any consolation though a US Cableco (Cox) has recently released 15mbit downstream 2Mbit upstream product to Southern California, and Adelphia Cable is to release 16Mbit/2Mbit product.

These are using DOCSIS 1.1 / 2.0.

Don't lose hope completely just yet, between the upgrades and resegmentation that ntl and Telewest are both doing and the advent of the channel bonding that DOCSIS 3 will allow speeds should get quite impressive in the not too distant future.

I imagine we (consumers) will be between 8 and 10Mbit in the not too distant future. BT are going to 8Mbit nationwide in November so the cable companies will be forced to compete or lose out to the mass of marketing that'll generate.