*All* Speed Increases Discussion In here. (Part 5)

meld51 · 06-05-2005, 16:51

I just had a letter fron NTL to say how pleased they are to announce an increase in BB speed from 1.5Mb to 3 Mb.

However, I have run a speedo check on my connection and as far as I can see I still only have 500Mb.....not even the 750Mb that they upgraded us to yonks ago.

Is someone pulling my leg?

**Mick** · 06-05-2005, 17:08

I wish I had the 750MB Package.

Seriously however.... its not a windup.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...from-8th-march

zovat · 06-05-2005, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by meld51

I just had a letter fron NTL to say how pleased they are to announce an increase in BB speed from 1.5Mb to 3 Mb.

However, I have run a speedo check on my connection and as far as I can see I still only have 500Mb.....not even the 750Mb that they upgraded us to yonks ago.

Is someone pulling my leg?

Just had that letter as well, only I upgraded a while ago....

have you rebooted the CM/STB ?

also, you may find that you need to go the the upgrade page : http://www.ntlworld.com/data-feeds/e...tierMigration/

and select the tier you are on (so you are effectively upgrading to your existing tier, but getting the new speeds.)

meld51 · 06-05-2005, 19:55

Well I don't have an STB to boot and my modem gets a reboot from time to time.

Hmmm.... I'll try the upgrade page you suggest.

paulyoung666 · 06-05-2005, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by meld51

I just had a letter fron NTL to say how pleased they are to announce an increase in BB speed from 1.5Mb to 3 Mb.

However, I have run a speedo check on my connection and as far as I can see I still only have 500Mb.....not even the 750Mb that they upgraded us to yonks ago.

Is someone pulling my leg?

how are you testing it ???

meld51 · 06-05-2005, 20:37

I'm using the McAffee speedometer

homealone · 06-05-2005, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by meld51

I'm using the McAffee speedometer

what do you get with this one

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

?

lethalman · 07-05-2005, 00:31

i know some verry good speed tests tools to pm or add me to msn messenger ,good think is my best mate tim works with ntl brondband and helps ppl with slow speeds and stuff. your walcome to add me.

lethalman3000@hotmail.com

**Rob M** · 07-05-2005, 01:47

Nice offer but there's plenty of links on here to free tools for speed testing already.

Also might not be a hugely great idea to post your email in a public forum like that unless you like shed loads of Spam arriving in your inbox daily.

The PM system is available should anybody wish to contact you and take you up on your offer though

etccarmageddon · 07-05-2005, 10:24

Just got a letter from Goodland telling me my connection will be upgraded by end of May.

**Graham M** · 07-05-2005, 11:22

Or you could just phone em and get it done now

meld51 · 07-05-2005, 15:32

I phoned the BB help and they said that I was still getting only 750kbit service. She logged it for an increase to 2mbit and said it would take 24 hours to happen.....we'll see. So I seem to have missed out on the last increase.

etccarmageddon · 08-05-2005, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

Or you could just phone em and get it done now

I'm happy to sit back and wait for it to happen.

hutchy · 08-05-2005, 15:13

Hi,

I have a PACE STB and I'm on the silver broadband package. I've seen some people have had problems after getting a Samsung replacement STB, but it seems a 50:50 thing with them. Anyway, my question is, is it worth the hassle of upgrading? Surely with the increased speed you'll hit the 1GB "limit" quicker?

I'm asking because I tend to download *nix iso's, and various programming related things (It's a university thing).

Thanks in advance.

**Graham M** · 08-05-2005, 15:14

Well..no the 1gb limit is there anyways, if youre downloading things, just dont download any more than u would on the lower connection speed and you wont hit the "limit" (there isnt a hard limit yet) any faster youll just get your files quicker which is a god send.