Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg - Page 47

zerolight · 05-06-2006, 19:01

Has Glasgow been updated from 2mb to 4mb yet does anyone know? I just dropped my connection from 10mb down to 4mb to save a bit of money, but ADSL Guide is getting performance in line with a 2mb connection...

popper · 05-06-2006, 19:10

nope, just one user in Nottingham (NG1) so far, perhaps we might see some action on tuesday or thursday.

zerolight · 05-06-2006, 19:16

It may be a load of guff, but the guy I just spoke to in BB tech support told me that they've got a technical issue upgrading from 2mb to 4mb at the moment and it may take a week or 2 to resolve. Oh well, I guess I have to get used to slumming it for a while.

**Mick** · 05-06-2006, 19:18

Update from ntl:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...-speed-uplifts

zerolight · 05-06-2006, 19:20

If I were to use the online tool to upgrade back to 10mb would it happen, or will I still be stuck down on 2mb?

Druchii · 05-06-2006, 19:21

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Originally Posted by zerolight

If I were to use the online tool to upgrade back to 10mb would it happen, or will I still be stuck down on 2mb?

When did you downgrade? If it's within 30days of another upgrade/downgrade that has taken place then no. Otherwise, yes.

05-06-2006, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerolight

It may be a load of guff, but the guy I just spoke to in BB tech support told me that they've got a technical issue upgrading from 2mb to 4mb at the moment and it may take a week or 2 to resolve. Oh well, I guess I have to get used to slumming it for a while.

The situation seems to be that all the NTL CS peoples screens now say 4meg, not 2meg i.e. the billing system appears to have been globally upgraded. However, the actual upgrade for customers will not occur until their area has been physically upgraded at the UBR level - this should happen by the end of June.

Kliro · 05-06-2006, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Mick

Update from ntl:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...-speed-uplifts

Hopefully this'll subdue a few people?

The article says what has to happen to modems, I'd assume the samsung STB's would be able to handle 4mb no problems?

Fingy · 05-06-2006, 19:25

It won't affect me but its good to see they starting with one of the best networks... not that I am biased at all.

Keep up with the woooo saaaaaahs in other areas, its a small upgrade, not a life dependant operation....

Ignatius · 05-06-2006, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Mick

Update from ntl:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...-speed-uplifts

This info includes no details for those of us who are still on set top boxes. These will also need a config upgrade, surely....

The message reads to me as if those on a STB will be completely left out (as suggested earlier)

I sincerely hope this is not the case.

05-06-2006, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Update from ntl:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...-speed-uplifts

thanks Mick

NTL always seem to beg one question, while answering another, though, don't they? - in this case why can't the home100 & 120 modems be upgraded at the same time as the others? Also what does 'in the near future', mean? - do we assume that will be within the 'end of June' timescale?

- not expecting you to answer those, Mick, it was just my first thoughts on reading the article

budwieser · 05-06-2006, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Update from ntl:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...-speed-uplifts

Good post mate! Hopefully it`ll satisfy some people`s curiosity!

jtwn · 05-06-2006, 19:52

Guess it is an improvement that ntl wish to communicate this info to its customers, rather than just leaving them completely in the dark.

Code601 · 05-06-2006, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Mick

Update from ntl:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...-speed-uplifts

Excellent Excelent news *rubs cat on lap*

I thank cable forum

for bringing this FANTASTIC news to us!

Maybe this firmware upgrade will also fix the issues ive been having with connection loss, where i cant get anyting for a few minutes, and most often have to reboot the modem!

05-06-2006, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code601

Excellent Excelent news *rubs cat on lap*

I thank cable forum

for bringing this FANTASTIC news to us!

Maybe this firmware upgrade will also fix the issues ive been having with connection loss, where i cant get anyting for a few minutes, and most often have to reboot the modem!

Its not afirmware update but a change of config file. They are 2 different things. Also 100's and 120's won't be done yet