Cable Forum
Page 3 of 121 12 3 45671353103 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Virgin Media Internet Service (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=12)
-   -   Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=48795)

IanUK 25-04-2006 17:39
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
I really hope they are going to massively upgrade the network, already in a lot of areas speeds hit less than 50k in the evenings.

Unlimited 10 meg will mean nothing unless it can be used.

AbyssUnderground 25-04-2006 17:41
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Im happy that 2Mbps will become 4Mbps with more upload. 2Mbps just doesnt seem fast to me anymore!

jtwn 25-04-2006 17:52
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
That just confirms to me that traffic shaping is imminent, as there is no way that ntl are suddenly going to reverse the cap they have had in place for 3 years. :nono:
Except they didn't do anything with it ;)

(- extreme use)

Bill C 25-04-2006 18:12
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jtwn
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
That just confirms to me that traffic shaping is imminent, as there is no way that ntl are suddenly going to reverse the cap they have had in place for 3 years. :nono:
Except they didn't do anything with it ;)

(- extreme use)
trust me they have not used it yet. But they will. They did not go out and buy all that kit for it just to eat power ?

themelon 25-04-2006 18:19
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
mmmmmmm Any one have any idea as to whether this 4Mb will work on a Samsung STB?

Graham M 25-04-2006 18:20
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
yeah Sammys can manage up to about 5-6 meg without breaking a sweat

Enuff 25-04-2006 18:21
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by themelon
mmmmmmm Any one have any idea as to whether this 4Mb will work on a Samsung STB?
Ye, I think the sammy will give 7mb at the most.

DieDieMyDarling 25-04-2006 18:28
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
As long as the traffic shaping is only for peak hours, i don't think we can really complain too much. It should only really affect people who use P2P and newsgroups etc, and most of those download overnight anyway.

One thing though, about this new upgrade:
With the 4mb tier now having a 400k upstream, surely a lot of 10mb customers will just downgrade to it, as 4mb is still a very good speed, and the drop in upstream is minimal. Are ntl trying to push users off the higher tier, so the network can cope better?

dcclanuk 25-04-2006 18:31
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DieDieMyDarling
As long as the traffic shaping is only for peak hours, i don't think we can really complain too much. It should only really affect people who use P2P and newsgroups etc, and most of those download overnight anyway.

One thing though, about this new upgrade:
With the 4mb tier now having a 400k upstream, surely a lot of 10mb customers will just downgrade to it, as 4mb is still a very good speed, and the drop in upstream is minimal. Are ntl trying to push users off the higher tier, so the network can cope better?
more like the ppl on 10mb only getting 4/5mb WILL downgrade to it, as ppl on 10mb are on it coz they want the speeeeed?

Bill C 25-04-2006 18:38
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DieDieMyDarling
As long as the traffic shaping is only for peak hours, i don't think we can really complain too much. It should only really affect people who use P2P and newsgroups etc, and most of those download overnight anyway.

One thing though, about this new upgrade:
With the 4mb tier now having a 400k upstream, surely a lot of 10mb customers will just downgrade to it, as 4mb is still a very good speed, and the drop in upstream is minimal. Are ntl trying to push users off the higher tier, so the network can cope better?
Me thinks you have hit the proverbial nail on the head sir :tu:

bilal 25-04-2006 18:47
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
ooo good move by ntl. I prefer having 4mb unlimited and not having to wach my usage :) Traffic shapping does seem likely but if its only in peak hours it wont bother me :D

jtwn 25-04-2006 19:15
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by unlimited
Me thinks you have hit the proverbial nail on the head sir :tu:
Yes but the upstream on 10mbit being upgraded to 1mbit will lure people to stay on it.

Paul 25-04-2006 19:27
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
That just confirms to me that traffic shaping is imminent, as there is no way that ntl are suddenly going to reverse the cap they have had in place for 3 years. :nono:
That's probably true - but lets remember that the Guy from TW is now in charge and he has never been in favour of Caps, so It's no surprise to me that they have now been dumped.

---------- Post added at 19:27 ---------- Previous post was at 19:23 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by jtwn
Yes but the upstream on 10mbit being upgraded to 1mbit will lure people to stay on it.
There is no mention of an upstream increase for the 10meg service.

neoapple 25-04-2006 19:31
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
what about us 1mb users?

James Henry 25-04-2006 19:31
Re: New Speeds - June 1st
 
Hrm if I were a Telewest customer reading this I'd be wondering why my 10Mbit service has a derisory 384kbps upstream.

IMO both should have an upstream hike to at least 768kbps, preferably 1Mbps.


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:37.
Page 3 of 121 12 3 45671353103 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum