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Old 02-06-2006, 00:33   #436
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

oops, they must not have liked me saying I wanted the extra speed for pr0n!.. my speedtest result is now 148kbits/sec.. oops! (often does this > midnight though.. odd)
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Old 02-06-2006, 02:35   #437
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Not sure if this has been posted yet but the only broadband options available are 1mb 4mb and 10mb and all unlimited it states on this page.

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I think the key words to note on this page are up to 4 MB seemingly not referred to on the page you link to :lol:
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Old 02-06-2006, 05:43   #438
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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I think the key words to note on this page are up to 4 MB seemingly not referred to on the page you link to :lol:
not true, it also states up to 1mb.. which you get 1mb speed just 50:1 ratio..

i was told if i went to 10mb i wud be garenteed 5mb ( because i use set top box )

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Modem just rebooted, got this in config Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 4096000. Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 400000
damn you :S
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Old 02-06-2006, 06:27   #439
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

This thread has almost 40k views and so far only one person has been upgraded... Loveing the ratio
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Old 02-06-2006, 06:31   #440
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

Up to 4mb is not a good sign but so long as I get the 400kb upload and at least 2Mb down I don't care.
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Old 02-06-2006, 06:47   #441
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

No change here on my STB 2Meg in Poole yet
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Does anybody know whether they would actually tell you that you have been upgraded or would you have to find out for yourself?
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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not true, it also states up to 1mb.. which you get 1mb speed just 50:1 ratio..
where do you get that 50 to 1 figure from?
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Does anybody know whether they would actually tell you that you have been upgraded or would you have to find out for yourself?
You'll have to find out yourself!
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

hehe, looks like there are a few people on here with very little sleep last night! Must admit though, within 2 minutes of waking up at 7:30 I had bounced my modem...god, how sad am I????

(nothing yet though)
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hehe, looks like there are a few people on here with very little sleep last night! Must admit though, within 2 minutes of waking up at 7:30 I had bounced my modem...god, how sad am I???? (nothing yet though)
I had no sleep... And i'm not even on NTL!
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

Still this for me:

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:18:01 GMT

1st 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2188 ms = 234 KB/sec, approx 1928 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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I had no sleep... And i'm not even on NTL!
hehe, now I dont feel *quite* so sad
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hehe, now I dont feel *quite* so sad
My work for the day is done :p
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st

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Still this for me:

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:18:01 GMT

1st 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2188 ms = 234 KB/sec, approx 1928 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
What is the link to that little speed test?
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