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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

My speeds are varying between 4mb and around/below 2mb? :confused:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

Just done a speed test here and it's still 2meg (manchester baguely server) Of course, after my post a few pages back I realised something. I had switched down from 10 meg because I haven't been getting great speeds. Primarily, I think, because of the student population. But a lot of them are vanishing for the summer - I could have stayed on 10meg for a few months and maybe enjoyed super speeds for a while. What an idiot!!

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Originally Posted by Retrovertigo

I will apologise if I have become rude or offensive. But I don't like people having digs at me when they hadn't even bothered to read what my gripe was in the first place. Instead bldinly assuming I wanted NTL to upgrade immediately.

In fact I even posted a question asking what stops them doing it the same day for everyone and if there was a technical reason why not. And as I said, it was a genuine question.

Then to top it off - you get people like chrisjones who seem to think it's ok to laugh at other peoples problems. Broadband is a real luxury for me, and I don't like throwing money away. Maybe for people like him it's throwaway cash, but for me it isn't.

I know it`s a bit late mate, but i apologise to you to. I wasn`t having a dig.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Originally Posted by budwieser

I know it`s a bit late mate, but i apologise to you to. I wasn`t having a dig.

It's forgotten mate honestly. I don't hold grudges. This is the net, and I think we all know what it's like to type something out, hit reply, and then think maybe it wasn't the best idea you ever had :)

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

Rebooted STB in sunny Poole and got a mixed result

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:54:00 GMT

1st 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1656 ms = 309.2 KB/sec, approx 2548 Kbps, 2.49 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2265 ms = 226 KB/sec, approx 1862 Kbps, 1.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1312 ms = 390.2 KB/sec, approx 3215 Kbps, 3.14 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2392 Kbps, 2.34 Mbps

This is through wireless router.

Seems to be a step in the right direction

BJ

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

HI, new member here in poole also still showing 2 meg, well 1.9 really:(

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

I was on 4Meg, but after having to reboot my ntl100 modem I'm back down to 2Meg.

Odd.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Originally Posted by eggcup_1999

HI, new member here in poole also still showing 2 meg, well 1.9 really:(

Whereabouts in Poole do you live? I'm in Parkstone

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

Well am in Birkenhead and I am still on around 1.8/1.9mb so no update yet.

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Originally Posted by DJ Dave

Well am in Birkenhead and I am still on around 1.8/1.9mb so no update yet.

Dave I am in Rock Ferry area using a Samsung set top box. have you tried rebooting it? thats all I did and now i am flying :D does not seem to be full 4mb but close enough. getting 430kb/s off news groups ( just for testing of course ) ;) there seem to be some peeps in here using standalone modems who have not been sent the upgrade thingy but now you know it is around here, it must only be a matter of days b4 you get it too.:erm:

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

The upgrades will be done by uBR / card and not necessarily by each big 'area' so it's quite possible that while someone in a town is on the 4Mbit someone on the other side of town is not :)

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Originally Posted by Adcuz

Im on a cosham cache, anyone in this area should be upgraded as i am.

Not true, see above :)

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Originally Posted by thanosp

Look like the speed upgrades follow the timetable shown on http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

On the morning of Thursday the 15th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network upgrades will result in a loss of service in Southampton, Swindon and the surrounding areas

Hopefully Portsmouth will be upgraded on the 15th... :dozey:

No they don't, as stated several times in this thread already that is business as usual work and any overlap between the two is purely coincidental. Some people in Swindon and Southampton areas are already reporting being uplifted.

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Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

Well I just downgraded to the 4MB teir, I get on average 3.3 - 3.8MB download and I only get 220kbps upload!

So no change really in upload speed! Will try another speed test tonight!

I could tell you why that is but then I'd have to kill you, give your modem a reboot...

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

still nothing in Brighton

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

Network Access : Enabled Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000 bps Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000 bps Maximum Number of CPEs : 1 Software Upgrade File Name : ntlhm100_ntl0002.cpr Software Upgrade AdminStatus : allowProvisioningUpgrade Software Upgrade OperStatus : completeFromProvisioning
Guildford upgraded, not sure to what. The modem got a new firmware. The software says ntlhm100 but the modem is ntl250....

And of course is dead slow -dial up speed and below.
So, I am off to call Bombay and pay 10p per minute for the pleasure

Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Originally Posted by tubbles

Yeah they have kept me on a standalone, as they said it was better then adding it to the cable tv box.