*ALL* ntl 10Mb Discussion (Part 3) - Page 16

TREEFELLAH · 12-11-2005, 20:23

Hi folks, Ive been following this forum for a few days now with interest, so today phoned NTL to get upgraded. Nice bloke did the business for me and told me to turn off the modem for 15 minutes and it would all be sorted. I have now gone online after several hours and tried a speed test with PC Pitstop ........... gave me a reading of Download 1046 KBS and Upload 466 KBS. Something doesn't seem right. There was another speed test on here but I can't find it ......... nor for some reason on NTL ......... can someone please help. I am in Cardiff and he did explain that it was only a pilot test, but does the fact that I am using a Terayon TJ210 make a difference???

Stuart · 12-11-2005, 20:34

The most reliable speed test I have found is Dan Elwill's speed test program (http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/).

You download a small program, run it, and it performs test at various sites.

jtwn · 12-11-2005, 20:47

You are talking about Robin Walker's speedtest - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

Works, but with me, I just get ~5mb when I can download up to 10mb. You are on 10mb though, you have got the upload that would signify that.

Mal · 12-11-2005, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwn

You are talking about Robin Walker's speedtest - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

Works, but with me, I just get ~5mb when I can download up to 10mb. You are on 10mb though, you have got the upload that would signify that.

He's talking about this:

http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/

12-11-2005, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

The most reliable speed test I have found is Dan Elwill's speed test program (http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/).

You download a small program, run it, and it performs test at various sites.

yes, if you register & pay a small fee it will test upload as well, I find it useful for more 'in depth' analysis of the connection, as opposed to Robin's 'speed only' test - good though it is

12-11-2005, 22:12

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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

why not just wait until end of year and let them sort it all out automatically?

Yup....

mcmanic · 13-11-2005, 07:32

I suppose now that everyone is getting 10meg upgrades (except me, lol), then 3meg users are within their rights to download upto 75gigs a month now, well i'm going to anyway cos if i cannot have the 10meg till december yet others can who pay the same amount as me on my 3meg and enjoy their new speeds and higher cap, then i will too on the BandWidth allowance side of things!

US.M@JORHAZZARD · 13-11-2005, 09:40

It would be nice if whoever posts the service status notices could leave them open and updated as in.

The following work will be taking place during the week commencing Monday 7th November. STARTED

On the morning of Tuesday the 8th of November between midnight and 6 AM,

Network optimisation will result in a loss of service in the Cambridge, Leicester, Cwmbrwla and surrounding areas. COMPLETE.
Service upgrades will result in a loss of service in the Swansea, Bromley, Luton, Guildford, Peterborough, Hersham, Colchester, Watford, Ashford, Brent and surrounding areas. COMPLETE

Systems maintenance to our Broadband Plus Platform will result in a loss of service for the duration.

Network rebalancing across the country will result in a brief loss of service for all customers. COMPLETE
i guess you guys get the picture all the same it would be nice to see whats been done and what hasn't...

kill_bill · 13-11-2005, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

I rang normal CS, but like I said it depends on the advisor. It seems some will upgrade you happily and some spout some utter bo**ocks.

True, I was on the phone to the indian call centre tech support for ... hang on this is good ... 1 hour 20 mins!!! Told nothing to do with the NTL 120 modem I have (despite reading here no-one can get over the 650k/sec odd that Im getting). Told to try the connection early in the morning / late at night to see if I can get better speeds!

Gonna call CS again and try to get the modem swapped methinks!

Russ · 13-11-2005, 10:15

Can people please keep this on topic, which is for the discussion of the 10Mb upgrading, and not for postings about the server status, thanks.

leesonmedhurst · 13-11-2005, 12:02

Does anybody know if the Caterham area in Surrey has been upgraded yet? I also know I fall under the Hersham area?

Thanks.

ant78 · 13-11-2005, 13:27

Does anybody know if greater manchester has been upgraded to the 10mb service yet?

Stuart · 13-11-2005, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwn

You are talking about Robin Walker's speedtest - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

Works, but with me, I just get ~5mb when I can download up to 10mb. You are on 10mb though, you have got the upload that would signify that.

I'm not... I'm talking about Dan Elwill's speed test.

Graham M · 13-11-2005, 14:29

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Originally Posted by ant78

Does anybody know if greater manchester has been upgraded to the 10mb service yet?

Easiest thing would be to phone up CS and ask to be upgraded to 10meg

Power · 13-11-2005, 15:09

Newbie here, I have been with 3mb from day one and still has the grey modemn box (might be the samgung one but cant see the make on there) do you know if i can get 1Omb in the Bournemouth BH area? Do i need to phone up and get a new modemn, my mate next door has the new blue one.