Got my broadband back and a surprise

XabbaRus · 09-20-05, 02:14 PM

I got my Broadband back today and got a surprise.

Went to check my connection speed and saw I have a 2Mb connection...downstream that is.

Upstream is still 276

what the hell, better than 512.

Kapitan · 09-20-05, 02:22 PM

lol xabba welcome back to the fast world

Egan · 09-20-05, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

I got my Broadband back today and got a surprise.

Went to check my connection speed and saw I have a 2Mb connection...downstream that is.

Upstream is still 276

what the hell, better than 512.

Lol, yeah, that one got me too. WTH, as long as it don't cost me any more. You are right about the upstream, though. It should really be boosted as well.

XabbaRus · 09-20-05, 03:06 PM

Thing is I did a BB test on a few sites and it is saying 512 Kb connection.

I wonder if the 2Mbs is between the modem and my PC

WTH I don't care I am just glad I have my BB back.

Egan · 09-20-05, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Thing is I did a BB test on a few sites and it is saying 512 Kb connection.

I wonder if the 2Mbs is between the modem and my PC

WTH I don't care I am just glad I have my BB back.

No, I don't think so, my Dl speeds have been blindingly fast since they changed it. I do seem to have been on a few sites that seem to limit it,possibly due to bandwith issues although I can't really say I understand too much about it. Its all just strange mojo weirdness as far as I'm concerned.

XabbaRus · 09-20-05, 04:32 PM

Egan who is your ISP? Mine is Tesco.

Jesper · 09-20-05, 10:34 PM

Seems you got a free downstream boost. The reason is probably that all the other UK ISPs are boosting too.

The reason your upstream stays the same is cause upstream is far more expensive for ISPs.

The 2mbit is definatly not from your modem to you system, if you have an network card your PC-> Modem will will follow the speed of that (eg 10mbit or 100mb or 1gbit)
If you have your modem on an USB1 port iit will do 12mbit and on USB2 the modem sets the limit, most DSL/Cable modems maxes out around 40MBps

XabbaRus · 09-21-05, 03:07 AM

Well Tesco have been on about it but nothing advertised yet on the site, though I did kick up a stink due to the level of service.

I still can't understand why different broadband sites are saying I am at 512 Kb...

jumpy · 09-21-05, 03:13 AM

On Pipex here; recently had a line upgrade from 512 to 2.2mb (according to modem diagnostic tool)

still think it's witchcraft though...
Good service and regular feedback from ISP

Egan · 09-21-05, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Egan who is your ISP? Mine is Tesco.

Ah, BT. I assumed you were the same. BT never bothered informing me either until about three or four days ago even though I have had the nboost for about two months now.

Egan · 09-21-05, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

On Pipex here; recently had a line upgrade from 512 to 2.2mb (according to modem diagnostic tool)

still think it's witchcraft though...
Good service and regular feedback from ISP

I was thinking about changing to Pipex. What sort of price is it and is there a download limit?

jumpy · 09-21-05, 09:06 AM

Egan,

http://www.pipex.com/

I pay Â£23.99 for a 1mb service (no download limmit) but this is listed as 2.2mb in my system tray+diagnostic tool (I'm not going to ask questions lol). I assume the upload speed is either 256 or 512k.. not entirely sure which.
- comes with 12 email aliases, ftp space, 10gb newsgroup access thingy and a useful pipex information service teling you about connectivity issues, line maintenance etc.
I've been with Pipex for over 12 months now and other than the fact that it takes about 7-10 days to get a reply to email for tech support (I must stress this was about a line extension cable question- so not really urgent) I have been very happy with the service I've received from them.
They're not the cheapest around, but as me old grandad used to say: "buy cheap, buy twice" as a m8 of mine is having to do now having switched from BT to Demon, who are now dicking him about with a dysmal connection speed for BB. Loads of bad press there

clicky

Egan · 09-21-05, 09:18 AM

My Bt is about the same price for the 2.2meg connection. Although I was only allowed one e-mail adress until last week. I think I'm still unlimited Dl as well.

I have to say that I have never had a problem with my BT connection, it's more that I don't really like the way BT seem to do things. A nunber of times I had no answer from the tech support (although none of the issues were very important,) which doesn't strike me as the best way to do business. I was also really annoyed that when they first moved over to Yahoo for the mail service they never bothered telling me I would have to pay extra for the e-mail service I was getting for free before. luckilly I managed to find a workaround but it still wasn't perfect...

jumpy · 09-21-05, 09:28 AM

Pipex requires a BT phoneline to connect to the internet, by the way.

Jesper · 09-21-05, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

I still can't understand why different broadband sites are saying I am at 512 Kb...

Could be you tested during UK Peak hours? or maybe capped to 512 during Peaks?

@Egan and everyone else at BT:
You do know that ALL BT customers has a monthly bandwidth restriction right?

Bulldog has a very kick-bum-bum deal Â£49/mo for phone and 8192/400kilobit (8mbit/0.5mbit)
http://bulldogdsl.com/residential/XPNP/NP/index.asp
I got a buddy on that deal, he says its as fast as they claim, he even gets 512k up, but their support division stinks.

09-20-05, 02:14 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Got my broadband back and a surprise I got my Broadband back today and got a surprise. Went to check my connection speed and saw I have a 2Mb connection...downstream that is. Upstream is still 276 what the hell, better than 512. __________________

09-20-05, 02:22 PM	#2
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09-20-05, 03:06 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thing is I did a BB test on a few sites and it is saying 512 Kb connection. I wonder if the 2Mbs is between the modem and my PC WTH I don't care I am just glad I have my BB back. __________________

09-20-05, 04:32 PM	#6
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Egan who is your ISP? Mine is Tesco. __________________

09-20-05, 10:34 PM	#7
Jesper Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denmark (GMT+01.00) Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems you got a free downstream boost. The reason is probably that all the other UK ISPs are boosting too. The reason your upstream stays the same is cause upstream is far more expensive for ISPs. The 2mbit is definatly not from your modem to you system, if you have an network card your PC-> Modem will will follow the speed of that (eg 10mbit or 100mb or 1gbit) If you have your modem on an USB1 port iit will do 12mbit and on USB2 the modem sets the limit, most DSL/Cable modems maxes out around 40MBps __________________ Jesper [JiD]: jesper@tidesofwar.net My Firefox & Thunderbird Your Firefox & Thunderbird

09-21-05, 03:07 AM	#8
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well Tesco have been on about it but nothing advertised yet on the site, though I did kick up a stink due to the level of service. I still can't understand why different broadband sites are saying I am at 512 Kb... __________________

09-21-05, 03:13 AM	#9
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	On Pipex here; recently had a line upgrade from 512 to 2.2mb (according to modem diagnostic tool) still think it's witchcraft though... Good service and regular feedback from ISP __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

09-21-05, 09:06 AM	#12
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Egan, http://www.pipex.com/ I pay Â£23.99 for a 1mb service (no download limmit) but this is listed as 2.2mb in my system tray+diagnostic tool (I'm not going to ask questions lol). I assume the upload speed is either 256 or 512k.. not entirely sure which. - comes with 12 email aliases, ftp space, 10gb newsgroup access thingy and a useful pipex information service teling you about connectivity issues, line maintenance etc. I've been with Pipex for over 12 months now and other than the fact that it takes about 7-10 days to get a reply to email for tech support (I must stress this was about a line extension cable question- so not really urgent) I have been very happy with the service I've received from them. They're not the cheapest around, but as me old grandad used to say: "buy cheap, buy twice" as a m8 of mine is having to do now having switched from BT to Demon, who are now dicking him about with a dysmal connection speed for BB. Loads of bad press there clicky __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

09-21-05, 09:18 AM	#13
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	My Bt is about the same price for the 2.2meg connection. Although I was only allowed one e-mail adress until last week. I think I'm still unlimited Dl as well. I have to say that I have never had a problem with my BT connection, it's more that I don't really like the way BT seem to do things. A nunber of times I had no answer from the tech support (although none of the issues were very important,) which doesn't strike me as the best way to do business. I was also really annoyed that when they first moved over to Yahoo for the mail service they never bothered telling me I would have to pay extra for the e-mail service I was getting for free before. luckilly I managed to find a workaround but it still wasn't perfect...

09-21-05, 09:28 AM	#14
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Pipex requires a BT phoneline to connect to the internet, by the way. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life