Just for comparison here is my trace from DN35 region - my speeds are ok
connection is via cpc3-grim1-0-0-cust***.nott.cable.ntl.com
Code:
09/09/08 23:25:47 Fast traceroute ntl.com
Trace ntl.com (62.253.165.47) ...
1 192.168.1.1 2ms 2ms 2ms TTL: 64 (No rDNS)
2 10.249.136.1 7ms 9ms 9ms TTL:255 (No rDNS)
3 82.13.48.65 14ms 11ms 13ms TTL:254 (nott-t2cam2-a-v613.network.virginmedia.net ok)
4 195.182.175.133 21ms 11ms 11ms TTL:252 (nott-t3core-1a-ae4-0.network.virginmedia.net ok)
5 213.105.174.169 15ms 13ms 15ms TTL:251 (lee-bb-a-as0-0.network.virginmedia.net ok)
6 62.253.185.238 22ms 18ms 25ms TTL:249 (pop-bb-b-as1-0.network.virginmedia.net ok)
7 212.43.162.193 24ms 20ms 24ms TTL:248 (win-bb-a-so-210-0.network.virginmedia.net ok)
8 62.253.187.222 27ms 22ms 25ms TTL:248 (win-dc-a-v902.network.virginmedia.net ok)
9 No Response * * *
10 No Response * * *
11 No Response * * *
12 No Response * * *
13 No Response * * *
14 No Response * * *
15 No Response * * *
16 No Response * * *
17 62.253.165.47 27ms 21ms 21ms TTL: 1 (mailchange.ntl.com ok)