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Old 02-08-2004, 02:04   #541
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Uhmmm, went direct net(unpluged router and did modem -> computer) just to see if i had the "t" in the config, turned off modem etc, had a look and hey presto, 1.5mbit done. what luck, i suggest you people do the same, i didnt get force shutdown...

1.5mbit Peterborough, Done.
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Old 02-08-2004, 02:08   #542
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

YAY 750K IS HERE!!!!

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 01:08:50 GMT
1st 128K took 1516 ms = 86459 Bytes/sec = approx 719 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1406 ms = 93223 Bytes/sec = approx 776 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1406 ms = 93223 Bytes/sec = approx 776 kbits/sec
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Old 02-08-2004, 02:09   #543
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Did a force reboot and now i seem to have it
glasgow area

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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

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Uhmmm, went direct net(unpluged router and did modem -> computer) just to see if i had the "t" in the config, turned off modem etc, had a look and hey presto, 1.5mbit done. what luck, i suggest you people do the same, i didnt get force shutdown...

1.5mbit Peterborough, Done.
Yup it appears so :-)
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Old 02-08-2004, 02:12   #545
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Just did a force reboot on mine. Speed tests shows its upo to 1.5meg newsgroups up to 1.4mb

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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Reports of Peterborough Lancashire and Glasgow now being upgraded
Ah well im happy mine is here, off to bed i shall go.
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Bexley/Bromley (SE London) has also been upgraded too now. I'm now getting the following:

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 01:25:35 UTC
1st 128K took 500 ms = 262144 Bytes/sec = approx 2181 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 719 ms = 182298 Bytes/sec = approx 1517 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

yarmouth upgraded
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 1536000 bps
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Swansea has been done, though had to force the old terayon to reboot

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 01:28:43 GMT
1st 128K took 1442 ms = 90896 Bytes/sec = approx 756 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1482 ms = 88443 Bytes/sec = approx 736 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1432 ms = 91531 Bytes/sec = approx 762 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1472 ms = 89043 Bytes/sec = approx 741 kbits/sec
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Yeehaaaa! quick switch off/on of the trusty Surfboard

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 01:30:31 UTC
1st 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 719 ms = 182298 Bytes/sec = approx 1517 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 718 ms = 182552 Bytes/sec = approx 1519 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 735 ms = 178329 Bytes/sec = approx 1484 kbits/sec

Nottingham (Mapperley UBR) has it

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1.5mb in Teesside now
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Coventry too:
600kb now 750
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 01:29:37 UTC
1st 128K took 1469 ms = 89225 Bytes/sec = approx 742 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1469 ms = 89225 Bytes/sec = approx 742 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1468 ms = 89286 Bytes/sec = approx 743 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1469 ms = 89225 Bytes/sec = approx 742 kbits/sec

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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Just re-booted - now running at 1536000 bps

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 01:37:53 UTC
1st 128K took 718 ms = 182552 Bytes/sec = approx 1519 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 735 ms = 178329 Bytes/sec = approx 1484 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 719 ms = 182298 Bytes/sec = approx 1517 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec
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Its deffinately appreciated, although ...... Plus.net 2mbit is now £39.99 for 'unlimited' traffic :-P

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