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Old 13-06-2006, 14:53   #976
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
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I was upgraded to 4mb today, well kinda. I have an ntl ambit 100 cable modem and this is what I get.

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:56:00 UTC

1st 512K took 1437 ms = 356.3 KB/sec, approx 2936 Kbps, 2.87 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1516 ms = 337.7 KB/sec, approx 2783 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1515 ms = 338 KB/sec, approx 2785 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
4th 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2829 Kbps, 2.77 Mbps

Hope ntl can maybe update the config to increase the speed.

How do I reboot a ambit 100 cable modem.

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I'm in the same situation here in in Stafford. I've been upshifted to 4Meg, but only getting around 2.5Mbps average on an ntl100. Let's hope there's a firmware upgrade coming soon.
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Old 13-06-2006, 14:56   #977
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Well, I'm at work at the moment and I live in the ST5 (Stoke/Newcastle under Lyme) area so hopefully I'll have 4mb when I get in on my rickety 120 modem.

How do you reboot a modem - why, you turn it on and off by the plug you do!
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Old 13-06-2006, 14:58   #978
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
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Hi All,

Being reading Cable Forum for a long time now but this is the first time I have posted.

Just noticed I too have been upgraded from 2 to 4 meg (Middlesbrough) and did the speed test:

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:41:27 UTC

1st 512K took 1406 ms = 364.2 KB/sec, approx 3001 Kbps, 2.93 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1484 ms = 345 KB/sec, approx 2843 Kbps, 2.78 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1499 ms = 341.6 KB/sec, approx 2815 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps
4th 512K took 1500 ms = 341.3 KB/sec, approx 2812 Kbps, 2.75 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2868 Kbps, 2.8 Mbps

I have the NTL Home 100 modem.

My speed is not as good as some of you on here, is that beacause of my older modem?

There is one big problem I have noticed since the upgrade which was not there before, I could carry out downloads and browse the web at the same time before without any slowdown when browsing.

Now when I download and try to browse the web the browsing is so slow, if I stop the download the browsing goes back to normal.

I know they have had to do some fiddling to get the older modems up to speed but is this one of the things they have done?

If so then should I ask for a better modem?
Do you use a router? This may affect your speed test.
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Old 13-06-2006, 15:00   #979
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Look like the speed upgrades follow the timetable shown on http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

On the morning of Thursday the 15th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network upgrades will result in a loss of service in Southampton, Swindon and the surrounding areas

Hopefully Portsmouth will be upgraded on the 15th...
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Old 13-06-2006, 15:32   #980
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Reset my Samsung STB and got the speed below:

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:23:31 UTC

1st 512K took 923 ms = 554.7 KB/sec, approx 4571 Kbps, 4.46 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1563 ms = 327.6 KB/sec, approx 2699 Kbps, 2.64 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1516 ms = 337.7 KB/sec, approx 2783 Kbps, 2.72 Mbps
4th 512K took 1532 ms = 334.2 KB/sec, approx 2754 Kbps, 2.69 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3202 Kbps, 3.13 Mbps

Manchester area but I'm due for a cable modem and 10mbit since I cancelled DTV. A person on the same street as me gets 9.62 Mbps through a ntl home 250 cable modem.

I'm getting around 475 KB/sec from my newsgroup news server though. Can the Samsung STB handle speeds faster than this?
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Old 13-06-2006, 15:39   #981
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
No upgrade here yet in Stoke-on-Trent (ST3) just to let you people know.

NTL 250 modem.
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Old 13-06-2006, 16:01   #982
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Same here in ST6. Oh well, don't mind waiting.
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Old 13-06-2006, 16:01   #983
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Tried a re-boot earlier - still getting around 1.9x - HG1 area via Leeds Proxy.
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Old 13-06-2006, 16:02   #984
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Well I just downgraded to the 4MB teir, I get on average 3.3 - 3.8MB download and I only get 220kbps upload!

So no change really in upload speed! Will try another speed test tonight!
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:12:19 UTC

1st 512K took 1047 ms = 489 KB/sec, approx 4029 Kbps, 3.93 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1094 ms = 468 KB/sec, approx 3856 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
4th 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3873 Kbps, 3.78 Mbps



To repeat this test from the source server click here.

Looks like I got upgraded.I'm in Derby
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Old 13-06-2006, 16:21   #986
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
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Look like the speed upgrades follow the timetable shown on http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

On the morning of Thursday the 15th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network upgrades will result in a loss of service in Southampton, Swindon and the surrounding areas

Hopefully Portsmouth will be upgraded on the 15th...
If that is the case - then why hasn't Oxford been upgraded today?
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
I'd just like to say that i think NTL is the best ISP around LOL

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:18:57 GMT

1st 512K took 1110 ms = 461.3 KB/sec, approx 3801 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3858 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps

I have been sitting here all day sulking and just thought i would go and reboot my samsung STB and POW here I am MR greased lightning. I am in Birkenhead Merseyside if anyone cares
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
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I am in Birkenhead Merseyside if anyone cares
Cant say I do as im in 2mb Harrogate... grrrr..

Ha-ha just kidding...

kinda...
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Wythenshawe - Manchester - Using Samsung STB

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:34:20 GMT
1st 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 265 ms = 494611 Bytes/sec = approx 4115 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 266 ms = 492752 Bytes/sec = approx 4100 kbits/sec
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Re: New Speeds - June 1st
Burntwood/Staffs. Just re-booted the modem (Ambit 100) and got the following speeds up from 2Meg......

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:34:08 GMT

1st 512K took 1088 ms = 470.6 KB/sec, approx 3878 Kbps, 3.79 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1194 ms = 428.8 KB/sec, approx 3533 Kbps, 3.45 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1190 ms = 430.3 KB/sec, approx 3546 Kbps, 3.46 Mbps
4th 512K took 1196 ms = 428.1 KB/sec, approx 3528 Kbps, 3.45 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3621 Kbps, 3.54 Mbps

(Best speed of about 6 tries!)

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