Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

bill I will pm you with some more info, it isnt good news but I am sick of posting it all here.

for info purposes here is my latest speedtest.

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:07:45 UTC

1st 512K took 6078 ms = 84.2 KB/sec, approx 694 Kbps, 0.68 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1766 ms = 289.9 KB/sec, approx 2389 Kbps, 2.33 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2703 ms = 189.4 KB/sec, approx 1561 Kbps, 1.52 Mbps
4th 512K took 2484 ms = 206.1 KB/sec, approx 1698 Kbps, 1.66 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1586 Kbps, 1.55 Mbps

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Would you with these speeds :(

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:42:19 GMT
1st 128K took 2093 ms = 62624 Bytes/sec = approx 521 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1391 ms = 94229 Bytes/sec = approx 784 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1234 ms = 106217 Bytes/sec = approx 884 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 610 ms = 214872 Bytes/sec = approx 1788 kbits/sec


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

To repeat this test from a web proxy cache (if present):


They still have till the end of the month :)

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

another happy NTL customer!

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Indeed :)

I said i would give them till the end of the month and that i will do :)

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

There's a little breath of fresh air about today.

This is on 1Mbps...

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:00:38 GMT

1st 512K took 8080 ms = 63.4 KB/sec, approx 522 Kbps, 0.51 Mbps
2nd 512K took 7080 ms = 72.3 KB/sec, approx 596 Kbps, 0.58 Mbps
3rd 512K took 7030 ms = 72.8 KB/sec, approx 600 Kbps, 0.59 Mbps
4th 512K took 6650 ms = 77 KB/sec, approx 634 Kbps, 0.62 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 588 Kbps, 0.57 Mbps

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

This is from 10mb.............in N.Ireland
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:32:16 UTC

1st 512K took 406 ms = 1261.1 KB/sec, approx 10391 Kbps, 10.15 Mbps
2nd 512K took 719 ms = 712.1 KB/sec, approx 5868 Kbps, 5.73 Mbps
3rd 512K took 547 ms = 936 KB/sec, approx 7713 Kbps, 7.53 Mbps
4th 512K took 656 ms = 780.5 KB/sec, approx 6431 Kbps, 6.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 7601 Kbps, 7.42 Mbps

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:38:55 GMT

1st 512K took 5968 ms = 85.8 KB/sec, approx 707 Kbps, 0.69 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1735 ms = 295.1 KB/sec, approx 2432 Kbps, 2.38 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2140 ms = 239.3 KB/sec, approx 1972 Kbps, 1.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 1266 ms = 404.4 KB/sec, approx 3332 Kbps, 3.25 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2111 Kbps, 2.06 Mbps

interesting it kept stalling dragging the speeds down, tonight looks like gonna be bad already down to 2meg and before 4pm.

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:42:28 UTC

1st 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
2nd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
3rd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
4th 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9735 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps

Still rubbish from most US sites though

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

hopefully paul can get the proxyless test up soon I noticed my really slow results in the evenings arent accurate, although it gives me 0.5 meg to 1mbit mirror.ac.uk ftp mirror was giving me 2-3 meg indicating either ntl's server was maxed or more likely the proxy was maxed.

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:15:11 GMT

1st 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 516 ms = 992.2 KB/sec, approx 8176 Kbps, 7.98 Mbps
3rd 512K took 625 ms = 819.2 KB/sec, approx 6750 Kbps, 6.59 Mbps
4th 512K took 656 ms = 780.5 KB/sec, approx 6431 Kbps, 6.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6290 Kbps, 6.14 Mbps

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

No wonder things are so slow - all my bandwidth is being used up be people on 10Mbps running speed test.

;)

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Well i think someone has got of there backside and fixed something last night.:)

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:54:08 GMT
1st 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 546 ms = 240059 Bytes/sec = approx 1997 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 516 ms = 254016 Bytes/sec = approx 2113 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec

These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the browser cache.


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:57:14 GMT
1st 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec

These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the browser cache.


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/sp...9941edce191fdf

Lets see what its like at 6.00pm tonight.

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Well it looks like it fixed. Its not going to stop me moving to BE when they are up and running in Warrington.


Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:32:58 GMT
1st 128K took 547 ms = 239620 Bytes/sec = approx 1994 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 547 ms = 239620 Bytes/sec = approx 1994 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 625 ms = 209715 Bytes/sec = approx 1745 kbits/sec


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

but I thought you said you'd give NTL till end of march to sort it?

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

Well mines back to normal too, what a shame they left it too late. :(

Re: NTL Speeds and Throttling
 

I have given them till the end of the month and they fixed it. Where did i say i would be staying with them. If they had not fixed it at the end of the month i would just have dumped them quicker than i intend to. Unfortunately i have had information passed to me of things to come. It does not fit with my idea of what broadband is and so i will dump NTL as soon as Be Unlimited are active in the Warrington BT exchange.

Please do not pm me for information i will not be divulging it as it was given in confidence.