20 Meg From June - Page 19

Paul K · 01-04-2007, 09:49

I would ask around your area to see if anyone else is using the service, if you can find someone then ask how it is for them. Any telephone line based BB service is reliant on a number of factors for it to perform at it's peak levels, unfortunately if you aren't in the right place with the right line conditions etc then you can find the service sucks no matter who you go with. One big problem with taking a "free" service is that it gives you very little leverage for complaints unlike a paid for service.

gazzzman · 01-04-2007, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Paul

I would ask around your area to see if anyone else is using the service, if you can find someone then ask how it is for them. Any telephone line based BB service is reliant on a number of factors for it to perform at it's peak levels, unfortunately if you aren't in the right place with the right line conditions etc then you can find the service sucks no matter who you go with. One big problem with taking a "free" service is that it gives you very little leverage for complaints unlike a paid for service.

and interestingly.. although free you are held to a 12 month contract!
so.. when you find the service sucks they dont even let you migrate!
so you just end up with 12 months of misery!
if you have a BT line try one of the ISPs that offer a 1 month contract to see what ADSL works like on your line! it may cost you extra but at least you wont end up having 12 months of terrible internet performance!

if you dont have an existing BT line chances are it is a lot cheaper to stay with VM
remember free isn't always the cheapest option!

EvilRix · 11-04-2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by DarthYoda

The current modems should be able to cope with spedds up to 43MB.

What about the good old ntl:home 100 modem?

Toto · 11-04-2007, 20:10

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Originally Posted by EvilRix

What about the good old ntl:home 100 modem?

No, they can't even handle 10Mb if memory serves me correctly.

Swansea-Jack · 12-04-2007, 09:53

Turned my modem off last night, turned it on this morning and seems I'm on 20mb in Swansea.

AndyIggs83 · 12-04-2007, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Swansea-Jack

Turned my modem off last night, turned it on this morning and seems I'm on 20mb in Swansea.

Nice! I think they will slowly start rolling the upgrades out to see how the system copes

EvilRix · 12-04-2007, 17:30

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Originally Posted by Toto

No, they can't even handle 10Mb if memory serves me correctly.

Mine handles 10Mb just fine.

Incidently, I used to be able to access it via http://192.168.100.1/ but since Virgin have been in the mix this seems to no longer work. I'm guessing (probably incorrectly) that they have upgraded the firmware and removed this access?

-Rx.

Mick Fisher · 12-04-2007, 17:38

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Originally Posted by EvilRix

Incidently, I used to be able to access it via http://192.168.100.1/ but since Virgin have been in the mix this seems to no longer work. I'm guessing (probably incorrectly) that they have upgraded the firmware and removed this access?

Nope it still works.

Perhaps you have a proxy specified?

Logan · 12-04-2007, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher

Nope it still works.

Perhaps you have a proxy specified?

EDIT: Nevermind! Solved!

smucks · 13-04-2007, 15:47

Looks like I will be having fun when the 20 meg rolls out as I have just been informed today I am on a Over subbed system.
My speeds to day and for the last 3 days have been averaging

1st 512K took 1016 ms = 503.9 KB/sec, approx 4152 Kbps, 4.05 Mbps
2nd 512K took 844 ms = 606.6 KB/sec, approx 4998 Kbps, 4.88 Mbps
3rd 512K took 859 ms = 596 KB/sec, approx 4911 Kbps, 4.8 Mbps
4th 512K took 1000 ms = 512 KB/sec, approx 4219 Kbps, 4.12 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 4570 Kbps, 4.46 Mbps

But spoke to a nice polite Tech chap and they are trying to move my cable modem onto another system but they are having trouble removing it from the system so they can put it on another ?

Does not sound good at all at the moment for my 10 meg let alone the 20 meg.

TheOne · 13-04-2007, 20:46

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Originally Posted by smucks

Looks like I will be having fun when the 20 meg rolls out as I have just been informed today I am on a Over subbed system.
My speeds to day and for the last 3 days have been averaging

1st 512K took 1016 ms = 503.9 KB/sec, approx 4152 Kbps, 4.05 Mbps
2nd 512K took 844 ms = 606.6 KB/sec, approx 4998 Kbps, 4.88 Mbps
3rd 512K took 859 ms = 596 KB/sec, approx 4911 Kbps, 4.8 Mbps
4th 512K took 1000 ms = 512 KB/sec, approx 4219 Kbps, 4.12 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 4570 Kbps, 4.46 Mbps

But spoke to a nice polite Tech chap and they are trying to move my cable modem onto another system but they are having trouble removing it from the system so they can put it on another ?

Does not sound good at all at the moment for my 10 meg let alone the 20 meg.

i never knew that had the ability to do that

am keeping a close eye on http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...d_rollout.html for any news on the 20meg schedule

smucks · 13-04-2007, 21:02

Well I have just finished yes my 5 th call to Tech help and they are sending an engineer round for Thursday morning, so I will see what happens then.

janipewter · 14-04-2007, 03:35

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Originally Posted by smucks

Looks like I will be having fun when the 20 meg rolls out as I have just been informed today I am on a Over subbed system.
My speeds to day and for the last 3 days have been averaging

1st 512K took 1016 ms = 503.9 KB/sec, approx 4152 Kbps, 4.05 Mbps
2nd 512K took 844 ms = 606.6 KB/sec, approx 4998 Kbps, 4.88 Mbps
3rd 512K took 859 ms = 596 KB/sec, approx 4911 Kbps, 4.8 Mbps
4th 512K took 1000 ms = 512 KB/sec, approx 4219 Kbps, 4.12 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 4570 Kbps, 4.46 Mbps

But spoke to a nice polite Tech chap and they are trying to move my cable modem onto another system but they are having trouble removing it from the system so they can put it on another ?

Does not sound good at all at the moment for my 10 meg let alone the 20 meg.

To be honest, that's not THAT bad for 10Meg. At least it beats what I get at 4:30am.

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:30:11 GMT

1st 512K took 12297 ms = 41.6 KB/sec, approx 343 Kbps, 0.33 Mbps
2nd 512K took 12921 ms = 39.6 KB/sec, approx 326 Kbps, 0.32 Mbps
3rd 512K took 25985 ms = 19.7 KB/sec, approx 162 Kbps, 0.16 Mbps
4th 512K took 43797 ms = 11.7 KB/sec, approx 96 Kbps, 0.09 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 232 Kbps, 0.23 Mbps

And woo it's my birthday today

EssDee · 14-04-2007, 08:12

to you!

Cheers!

janipewter · 14-04-2007, 10:36

Thanks