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TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 17:29
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34507540)
Eh - You have rumbled nothing. I have never said in this thread that I was on a 20Mb connection.



I haven't lied anywhere.



I just did several posts up. You are clearly not keeping up - please do.
Fair enough, i thought you were comparing your BT ADSL connection. Appologies.

However, it looks like your SpeedTest is knacked.

Mick 15-03-2008 17:33
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34507542)
Fair enough, i thought you were comparing your BT ADSL connection. Appologies.

However, it looks like your SpeedTest is knacked.
It's not knackered though because the speed results for both tests in my case, are practically the same.

TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 17:35
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
But your capped at 2meg?

Mick 15-03-2008 17:47
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34507546)
But your capped at 2meg?
Yes my connection limit is 2Mb but that is because I am on a 2Mbps connection I don't see what point your trying to make?

TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 17:55
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34507553)
Yes my connection limit is 2Mb but that is because I am on a 2Mbps connection I don't see what point your trying to make?
Both myself and another poster get massively different results using another speed test and you dont have the ability to test yours properly with a 2 meg connection.

Mick 15-03-2008 17:57
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34507558)
Both myself and another poster get massively different results using another speed test and you dont have the ability to test yours properly with a 2 meg connection.
Why don't I get the ability to test mine properly?.. What is needed to test ones own connection speed regardless if its 20Mbps or 2Mbps? I still don't follow. :confused:

Sirius 15-03-2008 17:58
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34507513)
Here's two speed tests i just completed right now.

Firstly - the CableForum Speedtest

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:46:15 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 5531 ms = 185.1 KB/sec, approx 1525 Kbps, 1.49 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 7688 ms = 133.2 KB/sec, approx 1098 Kbps, 1.07 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 5422 ms = 188.9 KB/sec, approx 1557 Kbps, 1.52 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 11015 ms = 185.9 KB/sec, approx 1532 Kbps, 1.5 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1428 Kbps, 1.4 Mbps

Now - www.speedtest.net

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/03/31.png

Looks like that old Virgin network is slowing us Sky subscribers down again, remember folks £10pm.

---------- Post added at 15:59 ---------- Previous post was at 15:49 ----------

Oh, do us a favor Mick, do the same tests back to back on your VM connection will you?
Note to self. complain to VM about how slow my connection is :)

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TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 18:06
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34507561)
Why don't I get the ability to test mine properly?.. What is needed to test ones own connection speed regardless if its 20Mbps or 2Mbps? I still don't follow. :confused:
Well either there is a problem when testing at over 2mbps as we both had similar results or there is a problem when coming in from other ISP's.

Its upto you what you decide to do.

---------- Post added at 17:06 ---------- Previous post was at 17:05 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34507562)
Note to self. complain to VM about how slow my connection is :)

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/03/30.png
Nice, but then your extra 7 Meg costs you another 27 quid a month - WHEN it works at that speed all time.

Im not denying that cable has the ability to be better than ADSL, and im in no doubt, because i've seen them, that people on here get more than what i get, but its not as stable and speeds fluctuate wildly from day to day or even within the same day. Which is why Sky IS coming out on top during the surveys, its more consistent on average. (see link at the start of the thread).

What im saying is that on average VM customers on the top package get 11mbps, on Sky its around 8mbps. VM costs 37 quid a month, Sky costs a tenner.

Even if you include BT line rental its still 17 quid cheaper, for that you can chuck in the Sky Base pack and get telly too and it'll still work out 50p less than you pay for broadband alone.

Mick 15-03-2008 18:14
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Yeah but as already said TBR - not everyone wants to pay into the coffers of a Murdoch owned franchise. Not when someone has the *apparent* ability to control the press.

The cost differences doesn't make one product better than another. I have all four services from VM and paying £40 for the lot and I also have a V+ box too, like to see Sky do all that, oh wait a minute they cannot, they don't offer a mobile service.

TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 18:20
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34507576)
Yeah but as already said TBR - not everyone wants to pay into the coffers of a Murdoch owned franchise. Not when someone has the *apparent* ability to control the press.

The cost differences doesn't make one product better than another. I have all four services from VM and paying £40 for the lot and I also have a V+ box too, like to see Sky do all that, oh wait a minute they cannot, they don't offer a mobile service.
Your on 2 meg though and its still works out more.

Sky BB base - Free (2meg - same as you)
BT Line rental, 10.50
Sky+ with Base Pack - 16 quid.

So all that is cheaper than your 40 quid a month, spend the extra 14 quid on Pay as you go.

But were not comparing other services here, were comparing broadband and the top BB package from Sky is, at most, including the requirement for Sky Telly and BT line rental 36.50 a month for the top package. Your paying 37 quid a month ON TOP of your services for the top BB package.

Otherwise its a free, (base upto 2meg), 8 meg for a fiver or a tenner for upto 16 meg if you don't include that.

Sirius 15-03-2008 18:23
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34507567)

Nice, but then your extra 7 Meg costs you another 27 quid a month - WHEN it works at that speed all time.
Bet you it don't. Not going to discuss my bill with you, However i pay a lot less than £10.00 for my 20 meg ;)

There are admins on this forum who now me personally who will back me up on that as well

TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 18:28
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34507585)
Bet you it don't. Not going to discuss my bill with you, However i pay a lot less than £10.00 for my 20 meg ;)

There are admins on this forum who now me personally who will back me up on that as well
Fair enough - your robbing VM or you work for them, normal VM customers do pay 37 quid a month though.

Sirius 15-03-2008 18:32
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34507591)
Fair enough - your robbing VM or you work for them, normal VM customers do pay 37 quid a month though.
what ever.

Still slow i see

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BTW you are not Niel by any chance are you. He was in love with Sky as well :LOL:

Enuff 15-03-2008 18:33
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
I have the 20mb with VM for £18.50pm

Test 1 with CF Speedtest...

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:25:37 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 7422 ms = 138 KB/sec, approx 1137 Kbps, 1.11 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 6718 ms = 152.4 KB/sec, approx 1256 Kbps, 1.23 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 6485 ms = 157.9 KB/sec, approx 1301 Kbps, 1.27 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 12906 ms = 158.7 KB/sec, approx 1308 Kbps, 1.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1251 Kbps, 1.22 Mbps

Test 2 with speedtest.net...

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/03/28.png

Test 3 the Newsgroups

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TheBlueRaja 15-03-2008 18:36
Re: Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34507598)
I have the 20mb with VM for £18.50pm

Test 1 with CF Speedtest...

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:25:37 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 7422 ms = 138 KB/sec, approx 1137 Kbps, 1.11 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 6718 ms = 152.4 KB/sec, approx 1256 Kbps, 1.23 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 6485 ms = 157.9 KB/sec, approx 1301 Kbps, 1.27 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 12906 ms = 158.7 KB/sec, approx 1308 Kbps, 1.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1251 Kbps, 1.22 Mbps

Test 2 with speedtest.net...

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2008/03/28.png

Test 3 the Newsgroups

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4e4d55607a.gif

[Admin Edit:-Image turned to link due to size]
:shocked: Somethings wrong there i think mate, did you close your NG connections before testing?


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