50M Downstream channels - Page 4

Firmsky · 12-09-2011, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

When you went to 4 channels, they put you on the latest generation line card, which increased handling capacity at the UBR. So I don't expect there to be much going wrong your way other than you seem to have the same upstream issue as I did when we switched to the new line card.

As I say, shoddy configuration management (in the ITIL sense) by VM.

Thanks for your helpful assistance as always Seph, I'll keep this thread updated when the mini slot size is restored to size 4.

Firmsky · 13-09-2011, 17:54

Mini slot size 4 is back and so is 5Mbps upload! Thanks for your help guys.

olisun · 16-09-2011, 15:40

Today my configuration changed from 3 ds channels to 4 ds channels

Locked QAM256 222 55616000 Kbits/sec 299000000 Hz -0.4 dBmV 42.3 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 221 55616000 Kbits/sec 291000000 Hz -0.3 dBmV 42.4 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 223 55616000 Kbits/sec 307000000 Hz -0.3 dBmV 42.2 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 224 55616000 Kbits/sec 315000000 Hz -0.3 dBmV 42.2 dB Hybrid

General Maximus · 16-09-2011, 18:29

looks good

crazyronnie · 17-09-2011, 12:19

I'm in NW London and like @olisun my config has changed from 3 downstream channels to 4. 100mb coming soon...?

qasdfdsaq · 17-09-2011, 12:25

"Soon" (™)

Sephiroth · 17-09-2011, 13:13

You can click the CONNECTION link art the top of the page; note from the hostname what your CMTS is (e.g. RDNG21). Then go to this link on the VM site anf match the CMTS (e.g. RDNG) in the list to see when 100 meg is planned for your area.

We went to 4 DS channels in July and the RDNG area is still "being planned". Reason for delay is that it isn't just a case of adding capacity to the VM end (through bigger/better line cards); it's also about replacing tired lasers in the street, at the VM end, adding fibre channels and so on. Areas which have had cable TV the longest will be the last to get 100 meg, I reckon.

crazyronnie · 17-09-2011, 14:50

@sephiroth looks like i'll be waiting around for ages. I've had cable tv since it came to my area back in the 90's when it was called Videotron, then Cable and Wireless, NTL and now Virgin Media.

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actually just checked the link you put in your post. Looks like its coming in Dec/11 so not long at all then.

Sephiroth · 17-09-2011, 15:04

And RDNG is still being planned. Good luck with yours.

qasdfdsaq · 17-09-2011, 15:15

The latest upload speed upgrades PDF does have final dates for all "being planned" areas:

http://shop.virginmedia.com/content/...e_13_09_11.pdf

Use as a rough guide, I'd expect 100mb to come 2-4 months after the dates in that PDF - that seems to be the rough figure for the lag between the two based on the current dates.. Certainly nowhere will be getting 100mb before upstream upgrades are complete, that's for sure.

My educated guess on RDNG would be Dec-11 or Jan-12

My area, being estimated Mar-12 for upstream upgrades, I'm expecting 100mb no sooner than April/May-12

General Maximus · 17-09-2011, 19:17

edit: I can't read

qasdfdsaq · 17-09-2011, 19:46

Neither can I

General Maximus · 17-09-2011, 22:41

i thought it was an updated list for 100mbit rollout, not the upload speeds

Sephiroth · 17-09-2011, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Maximus

i thought it was an updated list for 100mbit rollout, not the upload speeds

Yep - I was referring to 100 Mb. I'm sure that won't leave Qas b*tter, tw*sted and eternally negat*ve - LOL double LOL.

General Maximus · 17-09-2011, 23:31

in which case I am going to continue my rant of Lincoln "still being planned" all year.