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Cobbydaler

19-06-2009 13:14

Broadband Quality Trial

VM are doing a broadband quality trial in conjunction with SamKnows.

You can register your interest in joining it here...

LaineY

19-06-2009 13:37

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

I have registered for it...

always get my full speed anyway but may aswell give this a bash lol

plus, i want to see the wee bit of kit lol

broadbandking

19-06-2009 13:46

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Its a little silver box with lights on it.

GazCBG

19-06-2009 14:16

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Does it just plug into a spare ethernet port on the router.
Or does it connect on the cable that comes from the modem to the router?

Cobbydaler

19-06-2009 14:17

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Into a spare ethernet port

GazCBG

19-06-2009 14:22

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Does anyone know if I signup to it, and it slow my connection down, is there any get out or am I stuck with it for the 12 months?
I know it say it shouldn't but we are talking about VM here.

Just reading the Terms and I see

Quote:

6. Term and Termination: your participation in the Trial will commence once you have completed the set-up described above and it will continue until we notify you otherwise. If you wish to cease participation in the Trial please e-mail us at the e-mail address in your set-up instructions and disconnect your Trial Equipment. At the point you disconnect your Trial Equipment you will no longer be eligible for any forthcoming prize draws, and we will instruct our agents to contact you to arrange the return of the Trial Equipment.

So it looks like you can withdraw from it

BenMcr

19-06-2009 14:36

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Gaz (Post 34817430)

I know it say it shouldn't but we are talking about VM here.

Actually we are talking about Sam Knows - the people who are doing the UK Broadband Quality report for OFCOM. The equipment is theirs.

broadbandking

19-06-2009 14:51

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

It just sits there not slowing down your connection it just collects stats and does speed test.

GazCBG

19-06-2009 15:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34817439)

Actually we are talking about Sam Knows - the people who are doing the UK Broadband Quality report for OFCOM. The equipment is theirs.

So it got nothing to do with VM other then my connection?

broadbandking

19-06-2009 15:26

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Yes VM are using Samknows equipment to test your connection, so the only thing to do with VM si your connection as Ben said samknows own and designed the equipment.

webrosc

19-06-2009 15:34

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Does this kit need mains power or will it be powerered via the router connection?

Cobbydaler

19-06-2009 15:55

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

If it's anything like the other trial they did last year it will need power, as that was based on a modded Linksys router...

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/pm/faq.html#faq-10

broadbandking

19-06-2009 16:44

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You need a mains connector and spare ethernet port in your router.

BenMcr

19-06-2009 16:48

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Gaz (Post 34817465)

So it got nothing to do with VM other then my connection?

VM have asked SamKnows to independently test their network for them.

SamKnows have previously been asked by OFCOM to do the same for multiple ISPs

Virgin have no control over the SamKnows kit and cannot infulence the outcome.

The only thing Virgin are doing is running the broadband as normal and signing people up to the testing

zing_deleted

19-06-2009 17:03

Re: Broadband Quality Trial

Id do it if they payed me Â£200 for doing it. Why anyone would willingly want to plug a third party peice of hardware into their network for free is beyond me

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