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Old 28-07-2004, 07:42   #136
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Re: My connection has been upped from 600k to 750k
good to know ntl are probably going to be forcefuly rebooting people's modems to get the upgrade asap. Is it just manchester so far?
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Old 28-07-2004, 07:54   #137
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Re: My connection has been upped from 600k to 750k
Well nothing here yet

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 06:53:54 UTC
1st 128K took 1822 ms = 71939 Bytes/sec = approx 599 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1823 ms = 71899 Bytes/sec = approx 598 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1823 ms = 71899 Bytes/sec = approx 598 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1972 ms = 66467 Bytes/sec = approx 553 kbits/sec
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Old 28-07-2004, 07:55   #138
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Re: CF receive broadband speed upgrade Dates
yes we're on!

Downstream 707 Kbps (88.4 KB/sec) 763 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 121 Kbps (15.1 KB/sec) 130 Kbps (inc. overheads)
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Old 28-07-2004, 08:20   #139
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:23:20 UTC
1st 128K took 719 ms = 182298 Bytes/sec = approx 1517 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 734 ms = 178572 Bytes/sec = approx 1486 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 703 ms = 186447 Bytes/sec = approx 1551 kbits/sec



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Seems it just happened overnight.
If it works ok i,m a happy bunny. So far so good.
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Old 28-07-2004, 08:22   #140
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
Hi


Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:20:00 UTC
1st 128K took 1062 ms = 123420 Bytes/sec = approx 1027 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1063 ms = 123304 Bytes/sec = approx 1026 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1078 ms = 121588 Bytes/sec = approx 1012 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1047 ms = 125188 Bytes/sec = approx 1042 kbits/sec


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Old 28-07-2004, 09:42   #141
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
Defiantly on in Manchester





Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:40:37 GMT
1st 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1469 ms = 89225 Bytes/sec = approx 742 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1453 ms = 90208 Bytes/sec = approx 751 kbits/sec
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How very exiting! *wants to rush home and play*
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
now i know why our stb reset last night!
the event log says something like 'cable modem forced reboot'
now downloading at 90-92kbs
anyone know if it's set at 750 or 768k (750x1024) by the way?
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Old 28-07-2004, 11:05   #144
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
Heres a quick speed test for everyone to verify...............

http://www.speedtest.ndo.com/

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Still nowt here by the way.
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Old 28-07-2004, 11:28   #145
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
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now i know why our stb reset last night!
the event log says something like 'cable modem forced reboot'
now downloading at 90-92kbs
anyone know if it's set at 750 or 768k (750x1024) by the way?
There are 1000 bits in a kilobit so 750kbit = 750,000 bits.
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Old 28-07-2004, 11:29   #146
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
750 and some areas will have it, some won't yet.
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Re: [Merged] BB Speed Upgrade Dates
From Stockport (G Manchester) getting various results between 175 kbps and 290 kbps on a 150k STB connection (12 tests over a 10 min period).
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BBKing is there a schedule? PLEASE?!

Are we talking hours? Days? Weeks?
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Old 28-07-2004, 11:46   #149
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Yes there is a schedule, no I don't control it, so I can't really say anything. Factors outside my control, don't want to get hopes up.
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Thats such a tease.....it sat in front of you, can you not even comment on general areas?
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