*All* ntl 10meg Discussion (part 2) - Page 43

08-11-2005, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Colli

Well, curiousity finally got the better of me. I called NTL CS just prior to 8pm and rather coyly asked about the 10MBit service, explaining I'd heard that others had received the upgrade through various means.

The guy (yes, he was Scottish although I am too) said that he could process it for me just now but couldn't guarantee that it would "go through". He said that I might get the 10Mbit speeds after rebooting but that ultimately, I could still remain on 3MBit tonight. He also stated that he had been bombarded with many angry callers demanding to be put onto 10MBit and he hadn't done it for them! He said that it was nice to finally deal with a polite enquiry about the upgrade and he had no problems trying it out for me.

So after rebooting and crossing every crossable part of my body, I checked my speed. I am faster although the speeds I am getting measure between a 4MBit and 5MBit connection.

I have one of the old Terayon Terajet modems (model number 210) and I'm connected via USB. Is there anything I can do to improve my speed or is my area (Paisley/Renfrew) just not up to full 10MBit par yet?

According to this

http://www.chetnet.co.uk/portal/foru...ead.php?t=6098

The Terayon should support 7-8MB.

Rob2005 · 08-11-2005, 20:01

If its not ready, why has it been launched and seemingly working?

Nero182 · 08-11-2005, 20:01

Any news for when the Belfast Upgrade will start? I also only have 1 our 2 with NTL they might not even have broadband so I am sweet on speeds

yer nice one · 08-11-2005, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

*Who* said it's not ready?

if its ready.... whats the pilot schemes all about, seems as though some parts of the network are ready and others arnt.

Seeing 5mb from a 10mb connection is no way acceptable to me!

Mr Clean · 08-11-2005, 20:02

I'll be gutted if the Samsung STB's wont have the upgrade. Only for the fact that I've had trouble before with other STB's and SACM's and the thought of fixing something that isn't broke after a year and a half of zero problems worries me. Cant be bothered with the hassle of engineers changing lines and reinstalling something I dont much want. Plus, TBH, I dont want the 10Mb down, just the added upload will do me. I'm perfectly happy chugging along at 380kbps Down, which I get at the minute.

Everything is a bit PopStars at the minute though.(Hear'say) So we (STB user's) shall all have to wait and see what the 10Mb future holds for us.

As for moving on to another ISP. LMAO. Go back to crappy ADSL after having Cable. NEVER!

Rob2005 · 08-11-2005, 20:03

The so called "pilot" schemes seem to be spread all over the country going by posts on here. Most people would call that a rollout...

**Paul** · 08-11-2005, 20:04

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Originally Posted by yer nice one

Seeing 5mb from a 10mb connection is no way acceptable to me!

Hmm, lets see, yesterday it was 3M, today it's 5M, yes I can see how that would be unacceptable

Graham M · 08-11-2005, 20:05

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Originally Posted by yer nice one

if its ready.... whats the pilot schemes all about, seems as though some parts of the network are ready and others arnt.

Seeing 5mb from a 10mb connection is no way acceptable to me!

You received a free upgrade! You wouldve been on 3meg for that price! Stop moaning!

Colli · 08-11-2005, 20:07

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The Terayon should support 7-8MB.

Ah.

I thought I read somewhere - I can't remember where exactly, although it might have been Terayon's website - that the TJ210 could handle up to 10Mbit.

If not, it looks like I'll need a new modem. Can I expect NTL to provide it since they provided the Terayon?

yer nice one · 08-11-2005, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Paul M

Hmm, lets see, yesterday it was 3M, today it's 5M, yes I can see how that would be unacceptable

yesterday you might of been on 3 and proberly seeing 3, but tonight your on 10 and seeing 5, hmm

ok ill go along wiith it...

yea right

BTW im still on 3mb not 5 or 10, just quoting someones figures

Graham M · 08-11-2005, 20:08

Bloody moaners, something for nothing and its not quite working to full capacity and theyre up in arms.

Rob2005 · 08-11-2005, 20:08

I wouldn't complain about 5MB, not complaining about the 3mb. But its the Oliver Twist syndrome. You know more porridge is available, so its a case of "please sir, can I have some more?" In my case, the answer was no.

Stop It · 08-11-2005, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Bill C

And here was me about to pm you till i got to the bottom bit

Hehe!

Anyway, you've saved me once, (And I still have the PM's showing it), save me again, I'm on 3meg, and, bar Swapping to 2Meg Via CS and auto-switching back to 10 Meg, which im reluctant to do, since, something will go wrong, I ALWAYS stuff something up, I cant upgrade, please please please please save me, if you want, I'll hand you a kitty

**Paul** · 08-11-2005, 20:09

Upto 10M, or did you miss that bit - and assuming that the speed test sites can even cope with tests at that speed, given that they would never have been designed to.

Mr Clean · 08-11-2005, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Zeph

Bloody moaners, something for nothing and its not quite working to full capacity and theyre up in arms.

LMMFAO

It's the law of the land.

Never mind the fact that it all starts today, probably still in testing mode. Bugs to be filtered out and people aren't paying anymore than they were yesterday for a slower connection, they still moan. I love it. LoL