20MB problems - Page 2

Sephiroth · 09-01-2010, 20:58

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Originally Posted by philwhite100

Having a slow connection is not good as this is cable and not ADSL so should work well in my opinion.

Here is a typical speed i get on the 20meg service.

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Just one other thing, why does the speedtest.net result list the ISP as Telewest??
Surely by now this should have been ammended to Virginmedia.

Oi - what's with the meerkat? I've got dibs on that!!!

Anyway, there are a number of infrastructures glued together - Telewest, NTL, C&W and Virgin (new). The list might not be complete. The IP address you're issued from VM is registered to the original company - VM didn't need to change that because all the brands are under common ownership.

So that's your explanation.

philwhite100 · 09-01-2010, 21:17

OK mate i have removed my avatar now. I just found it on Google and just liked it so used it and thanks for the explanation

Sephiroth · 09-01-2010, 23:23

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Originally Posted by philwhite100

OK mate i have removed my avatar now. I just found it on Google and just liked it so used it and thanks for the explanation

You didn't have to remove your avatar because of my stupid rant! But thanks anyway. Come up with one to wow us.

Peter_ · 09-01-2010, 23:25

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Originally Posted by philwhite100

OK mate i have removed my avatar now. I just found it on Google and just liked it so used it and thanks for the explanation

Plenty of avatars HERE

binzie · 17-01-2010, 22:52

Still pants

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binzie · 19-01-2010, 19:46

woooo hoooo fixed i think, was capped to 2MB for a day, but im on second day of full bandwidth now.

thank you all for your thoughts and help especially seph who had to put up with my initial forays into forums and networking (although i still have mere-cat teeth marks from hijacking other people threads on VM forum)

communication is the key to success, especially with the great guys on newsgroups (windows livemail was a nightmare i would defo go for grabbit now) if that doesnt work i think asking for a free upgrade to 50MB might get the vans out the depot looking at the network.
anyway until i can find something else to moan about peace out !

philwhite100 · 19-01-2010, 19:56

I just got 50meg installed last week and all is well. I downloaded the latest Nvidia graphics drivers from Nvidia's website and had a file transfer rate of between 4.8 and 5.5 MB/sec on a 150 meg file so it was very quick.

Here is my speedtest result.

pigmoth · 20-01-2010, 00:54

I'm on 20 Meg. Here's my speed test...LOL..or not

philwhite100 · 20-01-2010, 00:57

That is a Pingtest result pigmoth.

Here is my pingtest result.

pigmoth · 20-01-2010, 01:01

Oh yeah, it was. Well, I think I still made my point

philwhite100 · 21-01-2010, 01:08

here is my speedtest result also.

you need to contact VM and get the problem sorted

pigmoth · 21-01-2010, 04:40

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Originally Posted by philwhite100

here is my speedtest result also.

you need to contact VM and get the problem sorted

I have contacted them MANY times since I first a ping like this. After months of moaning, apparently they're looking into it but we will see,

binzie · 21-01-2010, 22:35

retentions are the most effective, tell them you want out and they will begin to work for your 600 quid a year

Peter_ · 21-01-2010, 23:34

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Originally Posted by binzie

retentions are the most effective, tell them you want out and they will begin to work for your 600 quid a year

Not in all cases as they can and do call your bluff.

binzie · 22-01-2010, 00:10

oh i know yeah have caught me out a couple of times but when backed up with evidence of poor service there is very little else they can do if your service is not fit for purpose

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i was quite serious about leaving