Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > Virgin Media Services > Virgin Media Internet Service

Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 23-06-2006, 11:09   #1501
Incey2000
Inactive
 
Incey2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 12
Incey2000 is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpow
Its not that sad incey2000 you have had a reduction in price

Still 2mb here in Bolton
I know it's just frustrating waiting and all the rebooting thats doing my head in, I know i should just wait till the end of the month but u know what it's like....
Incey2000 is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement
Old 23-06-2006, 11:10   #1502
sp3ctre
Inactive
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 83
sp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about them
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisjones
Are you on an STB or modem? Im guessing of the people in our area that HAVE been upgraded, they are on STB's.
I have a modem... seemed the only way to get reliable broadband as I had no end of trouble with STB's (Pace and Samsung).... I feel I must apologise in advance though, if I had a STB then all the modems users would be first... sod's law, and I AM SOD!
sp3ctre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 11:20   #1503
chrisjones
Inactive
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Knaresborough UK
Age: 46
Services: 100mb BB TiVo 500gb TV L Phone - Evening / Weekends
Posts: 833
chrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to chrisjones Send a message via MSN to chrisjones Send a message via Yahoo to chrisjones
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by sp3ctre
I have a modem... seemed the only way to get reliable broadband as I had no end of trouble with STB's (Pace and Samsung).... I feel I must apologise in advance though, if I had a STB then all the modems users would be first... sod's law, and I AM SOD!
Since there are two people I know in both HG1 and HG3 that have recieved upgrades, they must have been on STB's - lets hope us Modem users are next on the list today or 2moro.
chrisjones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 11:28   #1504
sp3ctre
Inactive
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 83
sp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about them
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisjones
Since there are two people I know in both HG1 and HG3 that have recieved upgrades, they must have been on STB's - lets hope us Modem users are next on the list today or 2moro.
My, you are in an optimistic mood today, aren't you??!
sp3ctre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 11:33   #1505
Stuart
-
 
Stuart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Somewhere
Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone
Posts: 26,546
Stuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver bling
Stuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver blingStuart has a lot of silver bling
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisjones
Quote:
Originally Posted by sp3ctre
WOW, it's 10:25 and nobody has posted since just after 8:00... I am at work now but I can only imagine that the entire NTL network has ground to a halt and nobody can access the forums LOL!

I checked just before I came to work and still on 2meg
Are you on an STB or modem? Im guessing of the people in our area that HAVE been upgraded, they are on STB's.
Based upon my own experience, NTL tend to upgrade STB users last.
Stuart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 11:37   #1506
Guy Hatton
Inactive
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4
Guy Hatton is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisjones
Are you on an STB or modem? Im guessing of the people in our area that HAVE been upgraded, they are on STB's.
Yes, should have mentioned yesterday that I'm on STB.
Guy Hatton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 12:28   #1507
ben1390
cf.addict
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 251
ben1390 is on a distinguished roadben1390 is on a distinguished road
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Worthing has been upgraded

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:27:32 GMT
1st 128K took 250 ms = 524288 Bytes/sec = approx 4362 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 281 ms = 466448 Bytes/sec = approx 3881 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 282 ms = 464794 Bytes/sec = approx 3867 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
ben1390 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 12:34   #1508
chrisjones
Inactive
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Knaresborough UK
Age: 46
Services: 100mb BB TiVo 500gb TV L Phone - Evening / Weekends
Posts: 833
chrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to chrisjones Send a message via MSN to chrisjones Send a message via Yahoo to chrisjones
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart C
Based upon my own experience, NTL tend to upgrade STB users last.
Seems not based on the post above.. Harrogate is a strange place - its kinda like 'Night of the living dead' only most arnt quite dead yet. I think the average age is older than this thread!
chrisjones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 13:41   #1509
sp3ctre
Inactive
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 83
sp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about them
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Just nipped home for lunch... still 2meg... not looking hopeful! Incideltally, anyone have a link to the statement about the 22nd, as I have not seen that.
sp3ctre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 14:16   #1510
KN4995
Permanently Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 225
KN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the rough
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Many apologies for laziness - not followed thread, just kept nipping in to see what was what.
Released IP this morning and rebooted Samsung STB. Now got:

I'm on (or was on) 2mb silver tier.

Quote:
1st 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3885 Kbps, 3.8 Mbps
Happy to have been upgraded in OL4 (Oldham).
Up and down speeds great and consistent.

That's all.

KN4995 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 14:44   #1511
chrisjones
Inactive
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Knaresborough UK
Age: 46
Services: 100mb BB TiVo 500gb TV L Phone - Evening / Weekends
Posts: 833
chrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to chrisjones Send a message via MSN to chrisjones Send a message via Yahoo to chrisjones
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

err how u release ur IP?
chrisjones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 14:47   #1512
sp3ctre
Inactive
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 83
sp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about themsp3ctre has a spectacular aura about them
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisjones
err how u release ur IP?
go to command prompt, then:

ipconfig /release

then

ipconfig /renew

You dont have to do that though, they talkin balls
sp3ctre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 14:50   #1513
KN4995
Permanently Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 225
KN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the roughKN4995 is a jewel in the rough
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Quote:
Originally Posted by sp3ctre

You dont have to do that though, they talkin balls
Who's they?

No, you don't have to do it. I just did it as added measure, so shut up.

KN4995 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 14:50   #1514
bliss
Inactive
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 126
bliss is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Does anybody know why STB users have been upgraded first this time? Every upgrade i've been part of they've been last. STB were upped to 4mbit last week in Stoke while the modem users are being made to wait. Wouldn't it make sense to upgrade STB and Modems in one area at a time? Instead of seperately
bliss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-06-2006, 14:53   #1515
chrisjones
Inactive
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Knaresborough UK
Age: 46
Services: 100mb BB TiVo 500gb TV L Phone - Evening / Weekends
Posts: 833
chrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud ofchrisjones has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to chrisjones Send a message via MSN to chrisjones Send a message via Yahoo to chrisjones
Re: [Merged] Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg

Maybe there are less users connected via STB's - gives NTL chance to bring the changes into effect slowly maybe?
chrisjones is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 22:06.


Server: lithium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum