Wait, Wait, Wait... Sky's beating VM?! - Page 9

TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Mick

Eh - You have rumbled nothing. I have never said in this thread that I was on a 20Mb connection.

I haven't lied anywhere.

I just did several posts up. You are clearly not keeping up - please do.

Fair enough, i thought you were comparing your BT ADSL connection. Appologies.

However, it looks like your SpeedTest is knacked.

**Mick** · 15-03-2008, 17:33

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Fair enough, i thought you were comparing your BT ADSL connection. Appologies.

However, it looks like your SpeedTest is knacked.

It's not knackered though because the speed results for both tests in my case, are practically the same.

TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 17:35

But your capped at 2meg?

**Mick** · 15-03-2008, 17:47

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

But your capped at 2meg?

Yes my connection limit is 2Mb but that is because I am on a 2Mbps connection I don't see what point your trying to make?

TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Mick

Yes my connection limit is 2Mb but that is because I am on a 2Mbps connection I don't see what point your trying to make?

Both myself and another poster get massively different results using another speed test and you dont have the ability to test yours properly with a 2 meg connection.

**Mick** · 15-03-2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Both myself and another poster get massively different results using another speed test and you dont have the ability to test yours properly with a 2 meg connection.

Why don't I get the ability to test mine properly?.. What is needed to test ones own connection speed regardless if its 20Mbps or 2Mbps? I still don't follow.

Sirius · 15-03-2008, 17:58

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Here's two speed tests i just completed right now.

Firstly - the CableForum Speedtest

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:46:15 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 5531 ms = 185.1 KB/sec, approx 1525 Kbps, 1.49 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 7688 ms = 133.2 KB/sec, approx 1098 Kbps, 1.07 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 5422 ms = 188.9 KB/sec, approx 1557 Kbps, 1.52 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 11015 ms = 185.9 KB/sec, approx 1532 Kbps, 1.5 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1428 Kbps, 1.4 Mbps

Now - www.speedtest.net

Looks like that old Virgin network is slowing us Sky subscribers down again, remember folks Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10pm.

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Oh, do us a favor Mick, do the same tests back to back on your VM connection will you?

Note to self. complain to VM about how slow my connection is

TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Mick

Why don't I get the ability to test mine properly?.. What is needed to test ones own connection speed regardless if its 20Mbps or 2Mbps? I still don't follow.

Well either there is a problem when testing at over 2mbps as we both had similar results or there is a problem when coming in from other ISP's.

Its upto you what you decide to do.

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Note to self. complain to VM about how slow my connection is

Nice, but then your extra 7 Meg costs you another 27 quid a month - WHEN it works at that speed all time.

Im not denying that cable has the ability to be better than ADSL, and im in no doubt, because i've seen them, that people on here get more than what i get, but its not as stable and speeds fluctuate wildly from day to day or even within the same day. Which is why Sky IS coming out on top during the surveys, its more consistent on average. (see link at the start of the thread).

What im saying is that on average VM customers on the top package get 11mbps, on Sky its around 8mbps. VM costs 37 quid a month, Sky costs a tenner.

Even if you include BT line rental its still 17 quid cheaper, for that you can chuck in the Sky Base pack and get telly too and it'll still work out 50p less than you pay for broadband alone.

**Mick** · 15-03-2008, 18:14

Yeah but as already said TBR - not everyone wants to pay into the coffers of a Murdoch owned franchise. Not when someone has the *apparent* ability to control the press.

The cost differences doesn't make one product better than another. I have all four services from VM and paying Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£40 for the lot and I also have a V+ box too, like to see Sky do all that, oh wait a minute they cannot, they don't offer a mobile service.

TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Mick

Yeah but as already said TBR - not everyone wants to pay into the coffers of a Murdoch owned franchise. Not when someone has the *apparent* ability to control the press.

The cost differences doesn't make one product better than another. I have all four services from VM and paying Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£40 for the lot and I also have a V+ box too, like to see Sky do all that, oh wait a minute they cannot, they don't offer a mobile service.

Your on 2 meg though and its still works out more.

Sky BB base - Free (2meg - same as you)
BT Line rental, 10.50
Sky+ with Base Pack - 16 quid.

So all that is cheaper than your 40 quid a month, spend the extra 14 quid on Pay as you go.

But were not comparing other services here, were comparing broadband and the top BB package from Sky is, at most, including the requirement for Sky Telly and BT line rental 36.50 a month for the top package. Your paying 37 quid a month ON TOP of your services for the top BB package.

Otherwise its a free, (base upto 2meg), 8 meg for a fiver or a tenner for upto 16 meg if you don't include that.

Sirius · 15-03-2008, 18:23

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Nice, but then your extra 7 Meg costs you another 27 quid a month - WHEN it works at that speed all time.

Bet you it don't. Not going to discuss my bill with you, However i pay a lot less than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10.00 for my 20 meg

There are admins on this forum who now me personally who will back me up on that as well

TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Bet you it don't. Not going to discuss my bill with you, However i pay a lot less than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10.00 for my 20 meg

There are admins on this forum who now me personally who will back me up on that as well

Fair enough - your robbing VM or you work for them, normal VM customers do pay 37 quid a month though.

Sirius · 15-03-2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Fair enough - your robbing VM or you work for them, normal VM customers do pay 37 quid a month though.

what ever.

Still slow i see

BTW you are not Niel by any chance are you. He was in love with Sky as well

15-03-2008, 18:33

I have the 20mb with VM for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£18.50pm

Test 1 with CF Speedtest...

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:25:37 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 7422 ms = 138 KB/sec, approx 1137 Kbps, 1.11 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 6718 ms = 152.4 KB/sec, approx 1256 Kbps, 1.23 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 6485 ms = 157.9 KB/sec, approx 1301 Kbps, 1.27 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 12906 ms = 158.7 KB/sec, approx 1308 Kbps, 1.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1251 Kbps, 1.22 Mbps

Test 2 with speedtest.net...

Test 3 the Newsgroups

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TheBlueRaja · 15-03-2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Enuff

I have the 20mb with VM for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£18.50pm

Test 1 with CF Speedtest...

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:25:37 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 7422 ms = 138 KB/sec, approx 1137 Kbps, 1.11 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 6718 ms = 152.4 KB/sec, approx 1256 Kbps, 1.23 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 6485 ms = 157.9 KB/sec, approx 1301 Kbps, 1.27 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 12906 ms = 158.7 KB/sec, approx 1308 Kbps, 1.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1251 Kbps, 1.22 Mbps

Test 2 with speedtest.net...

Test 3 the Newsgroups

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Somethings wrong there i think mate, did you close your NG connections before testing?