ntl are throttling my internet speeds wtf

ginge51 · 07-02-2007, 22:14

hi all

im on 2 meg bb and have only been with ntl since 2 weeks ago i moved from aol since they moved to cpw but last couple of night my speeds are getting cut in half and its ****ing me off to say the least wtf is it with isp s these days we pay for 2 meg bb thats written in the contract so why in the hell dont we get these speeds ?
the speed i keep getting at nioght time is about 912 kbp/s

should be 2 meg bb i though ntl wasnt supposed to cap speeds?
or is this something to do with them goons at virgin taking over from ntl?
please help and tell me if any1 else is having this problem aswell .

thx

Locky · 07-02-2007, 22:16

my usenet is being throttled to 5 meg (600 kb/s) other than that i am fine, i aint so much complaining about bein throttled as 50 gig a day will still satisfy me

Zee · 07-02-2007, 22:18

Nothing has been reported to suggest 2Mbps is being throttled in anyway.
10Mbps is, but only in a few areas, my area isn't being throttled.
Perhaps it's just a UBR problem

ginge51 · 07-02-2007, 22:19

but i moved to ntl because i heard they dont throttle speeds can some1 tell me if this is true plz?

does ntl throttle bb speeds?

p.s heres proof of the speeds im getting just done a speed test

im aledgedly on 2 meg bb the fxxxing mupets arggghhhhhhhhh .

lostandconfused · 07-02-2007, 22:20

have you called ntl to ask?

Locky · 07-02-2007, 22:21

post modem config ? tht speed looks liek 1 meg..

**David F** · 07-02-2007, 22:21

that does not prove anything it just means that site has a load. Try a multi threaded download manager and please dont add to the throttle hysteria that is already in place and misplaced. Unless as mentioned your just on 1 meg and need to call ntl

ginge51 · 07-02-2007, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

that does not prove anything it just means that site has a load. Try a multi threaded download manager and please dont add to the throttle hysteria that is already in place and misplaced. Unless as mentioned your just on 1 meg and need to call ntl

hi

wel when i had ntl installed 2 weeks ago i got the offer that was online which was 2 meg bb for 10 pounds per month thats why i went for it so i should be gettinmg 2 meg not 1 meg

lostandconfused · 07-02-2007, 22:32

you pay for a 2mb connection not a 2mb download speed, as mentioned your download speed can vary depending on who your downloading from, have you tried any other sites?

ginge51 · 07-02-2007, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostandconfused

have you called ntl to ask?

ill have to ring them back tommorrow now as there open till 8pm only

plus i even noticed as all the forms were being sent to me from ntl that there was no mention on the forms of the 2 meg bb im getting

i hope they dont try and say that im on 1 meg as ive signed the 12 month contract

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lostandconfused

you pay for a 2mb connection not a 2mb download speed, as mentioned your download speed can vary depending on who your downloading from, have you tried any other sites?

hi m8

yeah ill try some others now and post the screenies to prove it

Zee · 07-02-2007, 22:35

It looks like you're on 1Mbps.

Someone have the link so they can check their config so we can find out what service they're actually on

ginge51 · 07-02-2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zee

It looks like you're on 1Mbps.

Someone have the link so they can check their config so we can find out what service they're actually on

i though ntl only have the 2 meg 4 meg and 10 meg broadband packages??

i cant find no decent speed test sites except for the 1 i posted can some1 link me to some sites please then ill do the tests?

thx

plus yesterday i was downloading the supreme commander demo at 240 kps so thisd proves im on 2meg and they must be throttling in someway or there could be a fault ?
maybe something with virgin taking over?

Nikesh · 07-02-2007, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zee

It looks like you're on 1Mbps.

Someone have the link so they can check their config so we can find out what service they're actually on

http://192.168.100.1

or

https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi-bin/cablecheck

ginge51 · 07-02-2007, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh

http://192.168.100.1

or

https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi-bin/cablecheck

cheers m8 on the 2nd link it said this
You are currently subscribed to the Broadband Size: M.
what does this mean?

Nikesh · 07-02-2007, 22:53

Broadband M: 2Mb
Broadband L: 4Mb
Broadband XL: 10Mb