NTL Speeds and Throttling - Page 6

Chrysalis · 15-03-2006, 18:08

bill I will pm you with some more info, it isnt good news but I am sick of posting it all here.

for info purposes here is my latest speedtest.

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:07:45 UTC

1st 512K took 6078 ms = 84.2 KB/sec, approx 694 Kbps, 0.68 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1766 ms = 289.9 KB/sec, approx 2389 Kbps, 2.33 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2703 ms = 189.4 KB/sec, approx 1561 Kbps, 1.52 Mbps
4th 512K took 2484 ms = 206.1 KB/sec, approx 1698 Kbps, 1.66 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1586 Kbps, 1.55 Mbps

15-03-2006, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

time to upgrade back to 10meg Bill?

Would you with these speeds

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:42:19 GMT
1st 128K took 2093 ms = 62624 Bytes/sec = approx 521 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1391 ms = 94229 Bytes/sec = approx 784 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1234 ms = 106217 Bytes/sec = approx 884 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 610 ms = 214872 Bytes/sec = approx 1788 kbits/sec

To repeat this test from the source server click here.

To repeat this test from a web proxy cache (if present):

They still have till the end of the month

etccarmageddon · 15-03-2006, 18:56

another happy NTL customer!

15-03-2006, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

another happy NTL customer!

Indeed

I said i would give them till the end of the month and that i will do

altis · 16-03-2006, 15:04

There's a little breath of fresh air about today.

This is on 1Mbps...

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:00:38 GMT

1st 512K took 8080 ms = 63.4 KB/sec, approx 522 Kbps, 0.51 Mbps
2nd 512K took 7080 ms = 72.3 KB/sec, approx 596 Kbps, 0.58 Mbps
3rd 512K took 7030 ms = 72.8 KB/sec, approx 600 Kbps, 0.59 Mbps
4th 512K took 6650 ms = 77 KB/sec, approx 634 Kbps, 0.62 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 588 Kbps, 0.57 Mbps

thenewsman · 16-03-2006, 15:38

This is from 10mb.............in N.Ireland
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:32:16 UTC

1st 512K took 406 ms = 1261.1 KB/sec, approx 10391 Kbps, 10.15 Mbps
2nd 512K took 719 ms = 712.1 KB/sec, approx 5868 Kbps, 5.73 Mbps
3rd 512K took 547 ms = 936 KB/sec, approx 7713 Kbps, 7.53 Mbps
4th 512K took 656 ms = 780.5 KB/sec, approx 6431 Kbps, 6.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 7601 Kbps, 7.42 Mbps

Chrysalis · 16-03-2006, 15:39

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:38:55 GMT

1st 512K took 5968 ms = 85.8 KB/sec, approx 707 Kbps, 0.69 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1735 ms = 295.1 KB/sec, approx 2432 Kbps, 2.38 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2140 ms = 239.3 KB/sec, approx 1972 Kbps, 1.93 Mbps
4th 512K took 1266 ms = 404.4 KB/sec, approx 3332 Kbps, 3.25 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2111 Kbps, 2.06 Mbps

interesting it kept stalling dragging the speeds down, tonight looks like gonna be bad already down to 2meg and before 4pm.

IanUK · 16-03-2006, 15:43

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:42:28 UTC

1st 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
2nd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
3rd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
4th 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9735 Kbps, 9.51 Mbps

Still rubbish from most US sites though

Chrysalis · 17-03-2006, 02:15

hopefully paul can get the proxyless test up soon I noticed my really slow results in the evenings arent accurate, although it gives me 0.5 meg to 1mbit mirror.ac.uk ftp mirror was giving me 2-3 meg indicating either ntl's server was maxed or more likely the proxy was maxed.

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:15:11 GMT

1st 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
2nd 512K took 516 ms = 992.2 KB/sec, approx 8176 Kbps, 7.98 Mbps
3rd 512K took 625 ms = 819.2 KB/sec, approx 6750 Kbps, 6.59 Mbps
4th 512K took 656 ms = 780.5 KB/sec, approx 6431 Kbps, 6.28 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6290 Kbps, 6.14 Mbps

altis · 17-03-2006, 09:46

No wonder things are so slow - all my bandwidth is being used up be people on 10Mbps running speed test.

21-03-2006, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by altis

No wonder things are so slow - all my bandwidth is being used up be people on 10Mbps running speed test.

Well i think someone has got of there backside and fixed something last night.

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:54:08 GMT
1st 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 546 ms = 240059 Bytes/sec = approx 1997 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 516 ms = 254016 Bytes/sec = approx 2113 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec

These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the browser cache.

To repeat this test from the source server click here.

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:57:14 GMT
1st 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec

These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the browser cache.

To repeat this test from the source server click here.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/sp...9941edce191fdf

Lets see what its like at 6.00pm tonight.

21-03-2006, 17:35

Well it looks like it fixed. Its not going to stop me moving to BE when they are up and running in Warrington.

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:32:58 GMT
1st 128K took 547 ms = 239620 Bytes/sec = approx 1994 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 547 ms = 239620 Bytes/sec = approx 1994 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 625 ms = 209715 Bytes/sec = approx 1745 kbits/sec

To repeat this test from the source server click here.

etccarmageddon · 21-03-2006, 17:59

but I thought you said you'd give NTL till end of march to sort it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill C

Indeed

I said i would give them till the end of the month and that i will do

Rone · 21-03-2006, 18:02

Well mines back to normal too, what a shame they left it too late.

21-03-2006, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

but I thought you said you'd give NTL till end of march to sort it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill C

Indeed

I said i would give them till the end of the month and that i will do

I have given them till the end of the month and they fixed it. Where did i say i would be staying with them. If they had not fixed it at the end of the month i would just have dumped them quicker than i intend to. Unfortunately i have had information passed to me of things to come. It does not fit with my idea of what broadband is and so i will dump NTL as soon as Be Unlimited are active in the Warrington BT exchange.

Please do not pm me for information i will not be divulging it as it was given in confidence.