[Merged] Telewest Broadband to increase speeds

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by ianathuth

Telewest 2 Mb has a 256 kbps upload.

http://www.telewest.co.uk/html/inter...eyonder2mb.htm

I know that I'm trying to point out that they dont seem to control it that well

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Defiant

Well if it is there doing something different to NTL because my mate who's on there 2MB connection gets 1MB download

If I were paying for a 2MB connection and got an 1MB download, I would complain regardless of my upload speed.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by rnb14

My first post, so here it goes....

According to many sources and discussion on DS, Telewest will increase speed levels on 3 of their blueyonder broadband internet packages by 50%.

512K service will increase to 750K,
1MB service will increase to 1.5MB,
and 2 MB service will increase to 3MB at no extra cost (yet).

This will happen on Monday and will be confirmed by Telewest on Monday.

sounds very far fetched but then bizarre things can happen - who would have thought NTL would raise the 1mb price! and speaking of the 1mb price increase - if the telewest speeds are going up then perhaps the 1mb price increase is a premerger preparation?

I smell bullshoot though - I recon this is a hoax.

[icanadvise]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

sounds very far fetched but then bizarre things can happen - who would have thought NTL would raise the 1mb price! and speaking of the 1mb price increase - if the telewest speeds are going up then perhaps the 1mb price increase is a premerger preparation?

I smell bullshoot though - I recon this is a hoax.

Read the original post on DS and then read my earlier post here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...8&postcount=35

I thought you had more idea of what was going on Etc!

This isn't about Telewest - its about NTL !

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by scastle

If I were paying for a 2MB connection and got an 1MB download, I would complain regardless of my upload speed.

Er no you dont get it do you. He got the FULL MAX 1MB download speed

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Defiant

Er no you dont get it do you. He got the FULL MAX 1MB download speed

Yeah, but he's paying for a 2Mb connection. You said

=Defiant]
Well if it is there doing something different to NTL because my mate who's on there 2MB connection gets 1MB download and 515 upload. Didn't believe him at first till I went around and seen it for myself

So, if I were paying for a 2Mb connection, I would expect (sites permitting) a full 2Mb download speed.

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by scastle

Yeah, but he's paying for a 2Mb connection. You said


So, if I were paying for a 2Mb connection, I would expect (sites permitting) a full 2Mb download speed.

Okay lets put it another way for you. If NTL had a 2MB line do you think you would be getting a FULL 1MB download speed ?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Defiant

Okay lets put it another way for you. If NTL had a 2MB line do you think you would be getting a FULL 1MB download speed ?

First, do you mean 1 Megabit or 1 Megabyte? If he were getting 1 Megabyte, I would be impressed as 1 Megabyte = 8 Megabits.

Second, if you mean 1 Megabit, I already get that from my 1 Megabit NTL connection. I would expect 2 Megabits from a 2 Megabit connection.

[Florence]

Originally Posted by scastle

First, do you mean 1 Megabit or 1 Megabyte? If he were getting 1 Megabyte, I would be impressed as 1 Megabyte = 8 Megabits.

Second, if you mean 1 Megabit, I already get that from my 1 Megabit NTL connection. I would expect 2 Megabits from a 2 Megabit connection.

I have been told they often download quicker than they should....

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by scastle

First, do you mean 1 Megabit or 1 Megabyte? If he were getting 1 Megabyte, I would be impressed as 1 Megabyte = 8 Megabits.

Second, if you mean 1 Megabit, I already get that from my 1 Megabit NTL connection. I would expect 2 Megabits from a 2 Megabit connection.

Okay I'll make it easier again for you. He was getting over 500kb/sec when I went around

Originally Posted by Defiant

Okay I'll make it easier again for you. He was getting over 500kb/sec when I went around

That would be a 4Mbit connection. Somehow I have my doubts about that.

[Florence]

Originally Posted by Defiant

Okay I'll make it easier again for you. He was getting over 500kb/sec when I went around

I can confirm that Telewest customers do get more than they pay for I konw of one who has 1mb and often downloads at 2mb..

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by Pem

That would be a 4Mbit connection. Somehow I have my doubts about that.

caugh caugh,

Originally Posted by Kits

I can confirm that Telewest customers do get more than they pay for I konw of one who has 1mb and often downloads at 2mb..

Thank you Kits

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Defiant

Okay I'll make it easier again for you. He was getting over 500kb/sec when I went around

I'd be surprised if he was.

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by scastle

I'd be surprised if he was.

Okay I give up I made the whole thing up for the sake of it

Believe what you want I'm moving on