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psyfur · 30-07-2008, 14:35

Hi there,

I have the 10MB broadband line from VM and until two days ago I have been fine downloading via newsgroups. I use a third party newsgroup called Newsdemon.

I have been able to download at 1.2 Mb/s for the last 3 months, however in the last few days, my connection will start at 1.2MB and then drop to 75k within a few minutes

I then check a online speed checker which give me 1.2 Mbs speed. So I called VM and they said no issue at there end and I have not be throttled (STM)

If I close my newsgroup downloader and start it again, I get 1.2bs for a few minutes then back to 75.K. I contacted Newsdemon and they said VM issue. I have tried different downloading software and different computers and get the same problem, so the issue is with the internet.

I have been taking the **** I guess with downloading 30Gig a night... However I wonder if they have now blocked my ports, which they deny.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a fix?

30-07-2008, 14:35	#1
psyfur Inactive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In the green box at the end of the road to hell Services: VM 10Meg + Epic life skillz Posts: 88	Usenet speed issue Hi there, I have the 10MB broadband line from VM and until two days ago I have been fine downloading via newsgroups. I use a third party newsgroup called Newsdemon. I have been able to download at 1.2 Mb/s for the last 3 months, however in the last few days, my connection will start at 1.2MB and then drop to 75k within a few minutes I then check a online speed checker which give me 1.2 Mbs speed. So I called VM and they said no issue at there end and I have not be throttled (STM) If I close my newsgroup downloader and start it again, I get 1.2bs for a few minutes then back to 75.K. I contacted Newsdemon and they said VM issue. I have tried different downloading software and different computers and get the same problem, so the issue is with the internet. I have been taking the **** I guess with downloading 30Gig a night... However I wonder if they have now blocked my ports, which they deny. Does anyone have any suggestions for a fix?