3mb, tops out at 250kbs???

21-05-2005, 12:03

hi,
been having this for a few days now, i cannot download faster than 250kbs! it almost sticks exactly to this speed. Tried several sources using a dl manager. normally would get about 350kbs, but not anymore

anyone else in hatfield getting this?

edit: rebooted modem several times, rebooted router etc etc

madder · 21-05-2005, 12:53

Hi ther im down in the Gu area, just had service outage for 6 hrs

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On my so called 3mb service i max out at 250-260kbs, which is more like 2mb, think i might ring ntl up and say im only gonna pay for 2mbit level of service.
Oddly enough a collegue of mine who lives not 3 miles from me gets 390kbs on his 3mb, albeit he goes through a setup box.
Odley enough when we had the speed trials for 3mb, i was getting 400kbs.
I feel that ntl has a terrible oversubscription, contention rates are much much higher than those stated. Oh and customer support..well hell why waste my time.

at, 21 May 2005 12:07:47 GMT

1st 128k took 484ms = 270810 Bytes/sec = approx 2253 kbits/sec
2nd 128k took 484ms = 270810 Bytes/sec = apptox 2253 kbits/sec
3rd 128k took 500ms = 262144 Bytes/sec = approx 2181 kbits/sec
4th 128k took 469ms = 279471 Bytes/sec = approx 2325 kbits/sec

21-05-2005, 14:06

yep i was thinking exactly the same thing, if it carries on like this i will downgrade to 2mbs.

I called support today, they were as friendly as always, but said there didnt appear to be any problems on my connection or UBR...