[MERGED]Can someone tell me the status of my UBR?

tvout · 13-12-2008, 23:50

Please...

It's cable.ubr09.dudl.blueyonder.co.uk

Last time I spoke to tech support they told me I was on a port which was a greater number than the number there should have been on that UBR and they weren't sure how that could work... they did say it was very oversubscribed and I do notice speeds dropping from the 10MB they should be in daytime to about 2mb in the evenings...

broadbandking · 14-12-2008, 00:04

Dudley is a **** part of the VM network however the ubr you are on is 50Mb enabled and is running the 50Mb now however dudley is really bad, you prob have to wait until you are put onto the DOCSIS 3.0 of the network, as there was work in dudley but that has come and gone.

tvout · 14-12-2008, 00:12

Cheers broadbandking. How would I get the 50mb? Isn't it still just on trial or have I totally been out of touch on the whole 50mb thing?

Stabhappy · 14-12-2008, 00:52

it's up for release on the 15th if news is anything to go by.

General Maximus · 14-12-2008, 00:54

it is supposedly being launched on Monday but it will only be in certain areas. Hopefully they are going to unveil a rollout plan so at least you know when you are due to be switched over. You don't have to get 50mbit if you don't want to, although it will definitely help in the short term. Eventually they are going to migrate the 20mbit users over to docsis 3 as well so you will get your speed, guaranteed, but it isnt going to be until they have finished rolling out 50mbit so you are looking around July next year.

tvout · 14-12-2008, 02:13

I might look into that then, I'm on 10MB at the mo. I'd be intrigued to know what 50MB would be like but if the UBR is badly oversubscribed as suspected I'd probably still get 2mbps in the evening even on 50...

Stabhappy · 14-12-2008, 02:18

The UBR has been upgraded for Docsis 3 which means there should be MUCH more bandwidth to spare.

Gopher · 14-12-2008, 03:31

cpc3-barn5-0-0-cust***.brnt.cable.ntl.com

Have been told that it is due for Upgrade on December 23rd 2008 I Hope I am fed up with almost down to Dial Up speeds on Occasion in the evenings 85.36 kbps Not bad for what should be 20Mb

alferret · 14-12-2008, 07:36

you should remove your customer number.

broadbandbug · 14-12-2008, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gopher

cpc3-barn5-0-0-cust***.brnt.cable.ntl.com

Have been told that it is due for Upgrade on December 23rd 2008 I Hope I am fed up with almost down to Dial Up speeds on Occasion in the evenings 85.36 kbps Not bad for what should be 20Mb

You won't get an upgrade on 23rd December.. VM Change Freeze starts 18th December.. So nothing will be upgraded between then and 5th Jan.

broadbandbug · 14-12-2008, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvout

Cheers broadbandking. How would I get the 50mb? Isn't it still just on trial or have I totally been out of touch on the whole 50mb thing?

They will start moving some of the 20Mb/s customers onto the new platform in Jan 09.. So your 10Mb/s Service will start to improve greatly after Christmas.
If you want 50Mb/s you will be able to start signing up from Monday 15th.. Dudley will be the first area to go live.

General Maximus · 14-12-2008, 09:56

I don't know the ins and outs but from what i understand the whole point of putting the 50bit dudes on docsis is because it is impossible to oversubscribe it.

spiderplant · 14-12-2008, 10:24

Even better news. The upgrade is planned for tomorrow

broadbandking · 14-12-2008, 10:28

It can be overloaded just not as easy as DOCSIS 1.0

Kymmy · 14-12-2008, 10:38

Can members please only use this thread if they're enquiring about their UBR status..

Also please do not post your IP or customer number as it is a security risk

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