it doesent stay on 960kbytes for very long sometimes about a minute on average i get 840kbytes thats what it sticks at most the time but maxes at 960 for a few mins at most but at like 3am. Cable is faster, maybe one day if bt ever install fibre networks it will go same speed as cable.
few ppl getting bad reviews on ukonline
by Anonymous on Feb 28, 2005 - 01:22 PM I am a new user of the UKOnline 8000 service. I am less than 1km cable length from my local exchange.
To UKOnline and Zen Internet's credit the migration was quick and easy.
However, the internet connection has been very poor so far. Connection speeds are occasionally 6Mbit, but degrade very quickly. The supplied modem/router device quickly crashes, despite running a linux OS, and fails to respond to a barrage of pings.
I have updated the actiontec modem firmware.
I have spoken to UKonline, they have been quick to answer the phone and have not dismissed the problem. Initial response was to reduce the line speed to 7Mbit, because there was some noise on the line. Today I hear that this problem is not uncommon and they are looking at providing static IP addresses to all 8000 customers.
They also offered to refund subscription paid to date.
Also this guy 2.7km away from exchange claims he is getting less then 2Mbit and having worse then 56k modem, though when i tried using wireless i got crap it went so slow nothing would work i think that guy was trying to use wireless. I guess it same with ntl i had perfect services and others had crap, same with my 8Mbit ukonline the speeds are great, will probably go back with ntl once adsl2+ comes out if the price/cap is right, fibre network faster speeds sounds good to me
unless ukonline go fibre before then.