Speed Increases 1st June - 2meg to 4meg - Page 46

chrisjones · 05-06-2006, 15:48

I believe so, some fella in .... Nottingham is it?

Druchii · 05-06-2006, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones

I believe so, some fella in .... Nottingham is it?

Yep, i think that was right

Now we're gonna have half of Nottingham posting saying that they havn't got it yet

Graham M · 05-06-2006, 15:56

I nearly had a heart attack there! I started a download of Ubuntu and got a start speed of 460kb/s which stayed for a while but dropped off to my normal 2 meg

Druchii · 05-06-2006, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

I nearly had a heart attack there! I started a download of Ubuntu and got a start speed of 460kb/s which stayed for a while but dropped off to my normal 2 meg

I had that kind of thing on my 4Mb TW line, started at 1260kbps.. stayed there for about 35 seconds then dropped to 480ish. Liking it

Shame i'm not a 10Mb'er though :p

Graham M · 05-06-2006, 16:04

I wonder if its a side affect of something, I've had short stints of speed before but nothing that high.

chrisjones · 05-06-2006, 16:05

I wonder which 'lucky' area will end up being last in line for the upgrade ... probably the least likely area - you watch :-P

Retrovertigo · 05-06-2006, 16:21

I have a serious question - I mean honestly, I do. If anyone here at anytime could have clicked on the upgrade to 10meg option on NTL's site. Why does a roll out of less than half that speed need to be done region by region?

I am not being sarcastic - it's a genuine question. There must be a reason, but I can't fathom it.

Druchii · 05-06-2006, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjones

I wonder which 'lucky' area will end up being last in line for the upgrade ... probably the least likely area - you watch :-P

Wherever you live will be the last...

---------- Post added at 16:23 ---------- Previous post was at 16:22 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrovertigo

I have a serious question - I mean honestly, I do. If anyone here at anytime could have clicked on the upgrade to 10meg option on NTL's site. Why does a roll out of less than half that speed need to be done region by region? I am not being sarcastic - it's a genuine question. There must be a reason, but I can't fathom it.

Because not everyone will click it all at the same time. However the upgrades are being given to every customer, whether they need it/wanted it or not.

Retrovertigo · 05-06-2006, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Druchii

Wherever you live will be the last...

---------- Post added at 16:23 ---------- Previous post was at 16:22 ----------

Because not everyone will click it all at the same time. However the upgrades are being given to every customer, whether they need it/wanted it or not.

Well yeah I took that as a given. I kind of meant that potentially the system must be capable of having everyone upgrade if they had wanted. And so having to do a slow roll out to ensure it all worked seemed at odds with that. But I'm no tech head - and was just curious.

chrisjones · 05-06-2006, 16:35

Im guessing since its a 'freebie' it will be done as cheaply and reasourse frienfly as possible.

Retrovertigo · 05-06-2006, 16:42

While I'm on a roll asking questions in a "polite manner"

- howcome you can't change speeds more than once a month? Is it merely a billing issue? I know this is veering off-topic somewhat. But if someone knows, I'd appreciate an answer. Thanks.

Ritch · 05-06-2006, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/ - NTL ISP Service Status

On the morning of Tuesday the 6th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network upgrades will result in a loss of service in Baguley, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Stockton, Hemel Hempstead, Oxford, Colchester, Bishops Stortford, Stapleford, Coventry, Warwick, Andover, Reading, Lichfield and the surrounding areas.

Essential server maintenance will result in a brief loss of Registration, Broadband Medic and the ntlworld homepage services.

Network rebalancing across the country will result in a brief loss of service for all customers.

On the morning of Wednesday the 7th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network optimisation will result in a loss of service in the Birmingham, Baguley, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Stockton, Hemel Hempstead, Oxford, Lewisham, Newmarket, Acton and the surrounding areas.

On the morning of Thursday the 8th of June between midnight and 6 AM,
Network upgrades will result in a loss of service in the Baguley, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Hemel Hempstead, Oxford, Huddersfield, Poole and the surrounding areas.

Could this be what we're all waiting for?

Hopefully..

05-06-2006, 17:03

Don't hold your breath, thats general network maintenance

ntl.wotcha · 05-06-2006, 17:35

Can I just make a suggestion to NTL with regards the roll-out order for the upgrades:

Start with the areas which still do not have VoD !

We do deserve some reward for our patience !

claret · 05-06-2006, 18:44

i hope all these areas, have better fun than i have had in the last week....

I am in the Lancashire area

Last Wednesday went down 1930hrs.....nothing said about it, rung helpilne and got told wont be back until morning...

Thursday morning tried it...its workin...i forgive them...
Thursday evening on and off ALL night....
Friday morning nothing again....
Friday evening/sat morning on and off....
Then at lunch on saturday.................nothing....rung them teatime was told big probs, and would be back on in morning....
Sunday nothiong again...was told to rebooot, again.....told them to stick it, as i had done that numerous times, and they decided to get an engineer....

But how thick do they actually get....

She said i will book an engineer...okay i said, but not through the week it will have to be Sat morning...her reply - Tuesday morning...which bit she didnt understand baffles me....

Then get home from work on Monday...and its workin again....

Not cancelling engineer until closer to the time....

But it wasnt just the modem that were flashing lights like the runway at Manchester, but also the light was flashing on my STB