[Merged] BB Speed Upgrades - Page 48

02-08-2004, 17:24

LOL i aint had any news about it first I heard was when i mistyped Blue Yonder 1.5mb for NTL 1.5mb ( blonde moment) and found information thanks to some friends MAGENTA.SUNSET ( lycos chat name ) who may be on here somewhere, i found this site.

NO information though about it but im more then suited with my 1.5mb

( Rochdale is done but I think mines only one actually working right now )

runs like fook.

davie_gla · 02-08-2004, 17:25

Got the free upgrade here in Renfrew, Glasgow although postcode checker says November for the PA4 area. Thanks NTL! Fantastic service!

Hell's Child · 02-08-2004, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by davie_gla

Got the free upgrade here in Renfrew, Glasgow although postcode checker says November for the PA4 area. Thanks NTL! Fantastic service!

So some people are getting it quicker than the ETA?>???

As I said in a prev post, the dates are there as a guide only all upgrades should be completed BY the date ie it could be tomorrow, it could be Nov 1st....

Well done to people for recognising that ntl are trying to improve the service !

Chrysalis · 02-08-2004, 17:43

well I am glad to be upgraded and yes for free especially when the checker told me october so I dont moan all the time

DrAwesome · 02-08-2004, 17:56

I still refuse to believe that the cost of the work done to upgrade the speed across all NTL BB tiers is free...

If NTL were so generous why dont they give a pay rise to all their empolyees.

At sometime NTL will want to recover the costs... As for the cost time will tell.

BIGZIPZ · 02-08-2004, 18:24

Reported a fault that required a technician today, guy came out within 1 hour and 40 mins, and fitted me a new Silver Samsung box for my soon to be 1.5Mb connection.

The guy was really nice, and was telling me how he had been working for NTL for 8 years, and proceeded to tell me stories about "how **** them lot up there are" reffering to the people who give them jobs to goto!

He also claimed he only knew of the upgrade 3 days ago, by an email, and said that if NTL had not upgraded these boxes, there would be "absolute hell" because they were not upto the job.

Now my only problem is tuning my volume control into the new Remote, seems fiddly and won't accept my three digit code!

R.E The upgrade, he said that "he wouldn't be suprised if we were still at it by Christmas, there is that much work to do on the boxes"

Great guy, great response.

Mal · 02-08-2004, 18:25

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 17:22:15 GMT
1st 128K took 1533 ms = 85500 Bytes/sec = approx 711 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1452 ms = 90270 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1462 ms = 89653 Bytes/sec = approx 746 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1442 ms = 90896 Bytes/sec = approx 756 kbits/sec

Mine's upgraded now!

Did anyone notice though, for about a month now, that the connection had seemed quicker anyway?

Tricky · 02-08-2004, 18:30

Kirklees (HD3) are go...90.8kb/sec downloads

bigitup_j · 02-08-2004, 18:43

when will the next upgrade take place? my sitting here in BR3, with 150k.

thanks

XEviLX · 02-08-2004, 18:45

got the upgrade this morning 1.5mb was downloading at about 180kb now im downloading at 3kb what are they playing at anyone else got problems in belfast area

stormrider · 02-08-2004, 18:48

Upgraded in Woking after a modem reboot

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 17:46:59 GMT
1st 128K took 711 ms = 184349 Bytes/sec = approx 1534 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 721 ms = 181792 Bytes/sec = approx 1513 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 721 ms = 181792 Bytes/sec = approx 1513 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 681 ms = 192470 Bytes/sec = approx 1601 kbits/sec

many many many thanks to all involved

Jason1 · 02-08-2004, 18:52

Upgraded in EN9 3 Area for once Thanks to all @ ntl
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:45:56 UTC
1st 128K took 1500 ms = 87381 Bytes/sec = approx 727 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1469 ms = 89225 Bytes/sec = approx 742 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1484 ms = 88323 Bytes/sec = approx 735 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec

MindfreeZe · 02-08-2004, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by XEviLX

got the upgrade this morning 1.5mb was downloading at about 180kb now im downloading at 3kb what are they playing at anyone else got problems in belfast area

Yep mate same here in Belfast, took me 10 minutes to reply to ur post!!!

XEviLX · 02-08-2004, 19:01

phoned ntl spent 30min holding and give up im not a happy person at the minute

MindfreeZe · 02-08-2004, 19:05

yea im still holding to get through here, can't even install the bb medic becuse it downloads during installation!! Jesus this is some way to treat the 1Mbit customers, charge them extra and make ther download speed less than 56k!!