[Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

[looselipsuk]

Just done a manual reboot and now been upgraded to 750k.
Am in the NG17 area which is covered by Mansfield

[Caff]

I rebooted too, if it's any help to anyone.

[quadplay]

I'd just like to say a big THANK YOU to all the guys in all the teams who made this possible. From UAT and NMC to even (dare I say it?) Marketing and Accounting! And a special mention for those guys who are nervously watching uBRs across the country as modems reboot and wake up to faster speeds for (almost) all!

Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 1536000 bpsMaximum Upstream Data Rate : 256000 bps

I'm done and a very happy chappy

( Rochdale done )

Little screenshot of speeds i am getting held around 210 for a while most suited with this speed

[td444]

Originally Posted by peacedude2k4

Little screenshot of speeds i am getting held around 210 for a while most suited with this speed

The burst's you see are just Internet Explorer's timer starting as soon as you save the file with a name. By that time, its already downloaded Z amount of data, and hence its transfer rates are a little skewy at the start.

Try DU-Meter for windows , or set up an MRTG under linux if your really that bored :-p It'll give a much more accurate representation of what's really coming out of your cable modem. Im finding its between 182-186Kbytes from a good source, Newshosting.

Thanks for information nice this 1.5 now, wonder what next upgrade will be 2mb ??

[td444]

Originally Posted by peacedude2k4

Thanks for information nice this 1.5 now, wonder what next upgrade will be 2mb ??

I doubt so. When/If Telewest merge, I'd imagine their portfolio of products maybe unified, in which case 'maybe' 3Mbit to NTL areas too. I did leave out something - NTL allows down + upgrades to your cable line, which is great when im away.

Unfortunately you cant just turn the damn thing off, nor will (I'm presuming highly here...) dragging your cable modem across the country and slapping it into another NTL cable UBR means it'll get authenticated. If only that would happen .....

[XEviLX]

great stuff belfast now has the upgrade thanks ntl

[Wayne3212]

I just did a speed test (I was on 150k near Warrington) and my speeds are now 286kbs, so, the Warrington area appears to be have done.

[byron_hinson]

Now on 1.5 in Cambridge - had to reboot the modem myself to get it.

[DieDieMyDarling]

After a forced modem reboot....

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 05:52:24 UTC
1st 128K took 711 ms = 184349 Bytes/sec = approx 1534 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 711 ms = 184349 Bytes/sec = approx 1534 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 721 ms = 181792 Bytes/sec = approx 1513 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 691 ms = 189685 Bytes/sec = approx 1578 kbits/sec

Belfast is go! GO! GO! Thanks to the guys and gals who stayed up all night doig it... i'm almost afraid to say it, but my email is working too... so far. lol

[th'engineer]

Well upgraded thought i would be last, Bill got it

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 06:04:23 UTC
1st 128K took 1430 ms = 91659 Bytes/sec = approx 763 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1480 ms = 88562 Bytes/sec = approx 737 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1430 ms = 91659 Bytes/sec = approx 763 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1480 ms = 88562 Bytes/sec = approx 737 kbits/sec.

[willie]

i got 1.5 in renfrew

[Stop It]

Omg, I dont want to believe this, mine isnt upgraded, and I thought this ubr was nice and quiet (Biggleswade UBR, I think, Im in Langford, right outside it) now Im really unhappy. BAH!

Edit : To make things worse, Im the first post today not to have the upgrade yet either (I know theres probably half the country not done, but still )