Broadband Quality Trial

[Babu]

No, this is the phrase that Mr. Broadbandings on Fonejacker uses.

[tucker61]

I signed up but have not heard from them yet, they must not want me

[Welshchris]

is there any news on this i had an email from them saying the following on the 16th

A Message regarding the Virgin Media Broadband Trial

Hello there,

Remember you volunteered to take part in the Virgin Media Broadband Trial? We’d like to take this opportunity to say hello again, and give you an update.

Things are moving along quickly, and we are busy processing all the applications

You will hear from us again once we have finished this work and we’ll tell you what happens next.



Once again, thanks for volunteering!

The Virgin Media Broadband Team

[joglynne]

I never had an acknowledgment of my having volunteered. I would have liked to known for certain that my corner of the Baguley server was represented in the trial.

[broadbandking]

All areas should be part of the trial.

[joglynne]

Well if VM play fair my area will be represented but being some what cynical, and not having seen anywhere that VM aren't the ones choosing who to use, I suspect that VM will not have missed the opportunity to load the results in their favour.

[Welshchris]

how do u say they will load the results in their favour? In the results that will be shown surely it will show what areas were tested etc etc and if some are missing then people will start asking questions to why.

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by Welshchris

how do u say they will load the results in their favour? In the results that will be shown surely it will show what areas were tested etc etc and if some are missing then people will start asking questions to why.

If full details so to how the testers have been chosen are given, and I can be reassured that there has been an attempt to cover all areas and all BB levels then, when the results are published, I may be willing to accept the findings.

However, for any tests to be a fair representation of any firms product I would not expect that firm to be the one choosing the test subjects the trial will be based on.

[Welshchris]

thast the whole point to this to cover all areas so i would think that if areas were missing then questions would be asked.

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by Welshchris

thast the whole point to this to cover all areas so i would think that if areas were missing then questions would be asked.

It's not a question of them just covering an area it's also a question of whether they cherry pick connections within a large Hub? such as Baguley to ensure that they get the best results.

LOL I wish I could explain what I mean in a clearer way but this where I really show up my lack of technical jargon/knowledge.

[Druchii]

Originally Posted by joglynne

It's not a question of them just covering an area it's also a question of whether they cherry pick connections within a large Hub? such as Baguley to ensure that they get the best results.

LOL I wish I could explain what I mean in a clearer way but this where I really show up my lack of technical jargon/knowledge.

Basically you do not want them to pick connections that are "under-saturated" on the network, to make them look good.

You want them to pick a fair cross-section, perhaps at random.

For example, maybe one piece of equipment serves a medium sized area, thus straining it. Whereas several pieces of equipment serve a large area, but are within capacity.
You want to make sure they don't cherry pick the large area with lots of capacity free.

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by Druchii

Basically you do not want them to pick connections that are "under-saturated" on the network, to make them look good.

You want them to pick a fair cross-section, perhaps at random.

For example, maybe one piece of equipment serves a medium sized area, thus straining it. Whereas several pieces of equipment serve a large area, but are within capacity.
You want to make sure they don't cherry pick the large area with lots of capacity free.

You star Druchii. That's exactly what I mean. You have interpreted my poor excuse for an explanation and all my unseen hand waving brilliantly. ....

<jo now sits back and waits to be reassured that her suspicions are unfounded>

[Milambar]

I got an email telling me that I had been selected, and asking me to confirm that I still wanted to participate. I confirmed, nothing since.

[Welshchris]

milambar when did u get that email

[Wickedkitten]

I just got my kit this morning