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Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by japitts (Post 35783886)

I'm sure that VM/networks don't actually *intentionally* let congestion go unresolved unnecessarily, but they certainly don't seem as proactive as they should be sometimes.

Or maybe it's the economics of doing fixes properly, rather than rushing at them. But then they need to be early at picking issues up before they become a problem. I dunno... thinking out loud a little here.

The sad thing is they're a hell of a lot better and more proactive these days than just a few years ago. They do seem to be slipping somewhat, however.

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

A capacity relief programme is running about 3 months behind schedule which is causing some problems.

You should also remember that the 'metrics' VM use to define congestion are more complicated than just speed tests.

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35783932)

A capacity relief programme is running about 3 months behind schedule which is causing some problems.

Interesting point, but it'd be nice to know that efforts are being made to reduce that 3month backlog, and that restricted budgets aren't holding it up.

I appreciate all commercial justifications etc, but all things considered I'd hate to think that penny-pinching just serves to store up more problems down-the-line...

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

tbh dude I don't think 3 months sounds bad at all. During the last rollout I saw some people's dates being pushed back by a year

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by General Maximus (Post 35788734)

tbh dude I don't think 3 months sounds bad at all. During the last rollout I saw some people's dates being pushed back by a year

Fair point - what I was trying to get at was... "I hope VM aren't restricting budgets for congestion fixes and letting them get worse, when everything else is inplace"

I'm speaking from experience where I've even had the "big fix" for congestion on the CMTS-line card seemingly soaked up in a matter of days, only for another 5 months to be added to the review date.

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35778962)

Prescot cab 27 went live for FTTC from BT on the 14th of April.

Check via https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/

I would suggest you order from VM, and if it sucks use their guarantee to leave the contract before 28 days and go with BT's fibre product :)

good advice

At least VM have their 30 day thing, with DSL isp's once the installation is done you tied in barring the sync rate been significantly of the estimated speed.

I can only say what I have observed.

I know three people near me who use VM cable.

One is in a very good area, and that area remains very good.
The other two are in congested areas and those areas also remain congested.

so from my local experience it would seem nothing has changed, but others on here are saying things are improving.

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35782790)

Nope! :)

What about Leicester? friends of mine would like good news :)

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35783911)

I guess it is your definition of "intentionally". If they know about the problem but they have no budget to implement a fix and just bounce the fix date long the road for years then i gues this is intentional but it is a moot point if they are unable to do anything :(

To me part of the issue is the ridiculously high requirement for utilisation, 90% is very high. Its not so bad if an upgrade can be carried out very quickly, but if the lead time for capacity relief is e.g. one year then the job should be booked at say 60% utilisation.

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis (Post 35789355)

if the lead time for capacity relief is e.g. one year then the job should be booked at say 60% utilisation.

that is the best idea I have heard about anything in ages

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by PJLFC (Post 35778746)

Thanks both, think we'll wait and see how the connection is when we get it installed - I don't anticipate any problems given our normal usage currently, beyond online gaming, but hopefully that won't be affected too badly.

Looking forward to a good speed/download increase, at least!

So - how has it been?

Re: Just signed up for VM 100mb - Is there a way to anticipate possible congestion?

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis (Post 35789355)

At least VM have their 30 day thing, with DSL isp's once the installation is done you tied in barring the sync rate been significantly of the estimated speed.

Sadly, one of the negative side effects of this whole Openreach separation malarkey.