Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg - Page 52

jtwn · 06-06-2006, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Henry

The Terayons and CMXes are the oldest, however they are 'quality' modems despite their age while the ntl 100 + 120 were built as cheaply as possible.

Yes, but they worked for the job fine at the time? Its got to be cheaper to churn out cruddy modems that just do the job than trying to future proof for speeds or tech that may never be taken advantage of / by the customer.

James Henry · 06-06-2006, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwn

Yes, but they worked for the job fine at the time? Its got to be cheaper to churn out cruddy modems that just do the job than trying to future proof for speeds or tech that may never be taken advantage of / by the customer.

Which has what to do with my statement that the CMX and Terayon are fine for 4Mbit despite their age as they were built to a higher quality than the 100 /120 modems which were built for as low a cost as possible?

bilal · 06-06-2006, 18:03

i have the ntl 120 and always get full speed on 2mbit. I also know someone who has 10mbit with an ntl 120 modem and they get full speed on that.

So ntl 120 modems arent bad, they just need to do some additional testing on them as turbulentone said and as long as they get that testing done by the end of June and i get my 4mbit upgrade i won't mind...

MindfreeZe · 06-06-2006, 18:18

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:16:53 UTC

1st 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3899 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps

YAY! Just got upgraded this second in Belfast!

Connection going a bit mad though, can't connect to proxy or msn messenger etc.

Timeless Stew · 06-06-2006, 18:23

It seems NTL downgraded us

(GU15)

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:19:58 GMT

1st 512K took 15485 ms = 33.1 KB/sec, approx 273 Kbps, 0.27 Mbps
2nd 512K took 6969 ms = 73.5 KB/sec, approx 606 Kbps, 0.59 Mbps
3rd 512K took 9250 ms = 55.4 KB/sec, approx 456 Kbps, 0.45 Mbps
4th 512K took 4640 ms = 110.3 KB/sec, approx 909 Kbps, 0.89 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 561 Kbps, 0.55 Mbps

Pathetic for 2Mbs service, no?

MindfreeZe · 06-06-2006, 18:27

Downloading the Hitman Blood Money demo here and getting a steady 499Kb/s

kevdyas · 06-06-2006, 18:32

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Originally Posted by spectra

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:09:38 GMT

1st 512K took 625 ms = 819.2 KB/sec, approx 6750 Kbps, 6.59 Mbps
2nd 512K took 515 ms = 994.2 KB/sec, approx 8192 Kbps, 8 Mbps
3rd 512K took 219 ms = 2337.9 KB/sec, approx 19264 Kbps, 18.81 Mbps
4th 512K took 172 ms = 2976.7 KB/sec, approx 24528 Kbps, 23.95 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 14684 Kbps, 14.34 Mbps

How do you do one of these speed checks?

Kev.

sp3ctre · 06-06-2006, 18:37

click the speed test link at the top of this page

kevdyas · 06-06-2006, 18:50

Got it!
I'm on 2MB (still!).

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:49:36 UTC

1st 512K took 2250 ms = 227.6 KB/sec, approx 1875 Kbps, 1.83 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2171 ms = 235.8 KB/sec, approx 1943 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1926 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps

Kev.

king2001 · 06-06-2006, 18:52

Yep I'm up to 4mb too!

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:49:10 UTC

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

Overall Average Speed = approx 3900 Kbps, 3.81 Mbps

Getting about 475-485kbps off their newsgroups as well.

I knew living in the Swansea area would be good for something one day!

06-06-2006, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevdyas

Got it!
I'm on 2MB (still!).

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:49:36 UTC

1st 512K took 2250 ms = 227.6 KB/sec, approx 1875 Kbps, 1.83 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2171 ms = 235.8 KB/sec, approx 1943 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1926 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps

Kev.

I take it you don't live in Cardiff, Swansea or Belfast then

kevdyas · 06-06-2006, 19:08

Nope! Sadly not.
Although after the technical problem at the weekend I don't know if the upgrade at Nottingham is the one which will update my service as the technical problem there is the one which was to blame for my own problem on Sunday (although thats according to India who won't know where neither Grimsby nor Nottingham is!).

Kev.

clayts · 06-06-2006, 19:28

Grimsby and Nottingham are both in London, where The Beatles come from, Any fool knows that.

sp3ctre · 06-06-2006, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by clayts

Grimsby and Nottingham are both in London, where The Beatles come from, Any fool knows that.

Yeah, just ask "Kevin, from Bombay" (why do they insist on pretending to be English???)

astra_lestat · 06-06-2006, 20:03

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:59:30 UTC

1st 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2187 ms = 234.1 KB/sec, approx 1929 Kbps, 1.88 Mbps
4th 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1946 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Bedford, Software Upgrade File Name : ntlhm120_ntl0001.cpr