Thread: ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase
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Old 01-09-2005, 11:59   #707
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Re: ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase
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Originally Posted by Chrysalis
I need to ask this, this upgrade work includes uncongesting ntl's external pipes?

Various usa backbone peering links are congested every night now during peak time, meaning an uncongested ubr doesnt count for much.
Pinging kenradio.com (USA) last night I got 47% packet loss. Competition is always regarded as a good thing but I think it can also go too far to the point that things start falling apart.
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