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Old 08-05-2007, 20:51   #796
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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Maybe. But who really downloads 3GB or more between 4-12?

i only manage in total 1GB uploading and downloading a day and i use P2P/Torrents etc.. a lot.
i download more than 3gb...and i think its rather poor of a company as big as NTL to compensate for their mediocre technology by shaping unlimited customers bandwidth...why not lets buy technology that actually can handle the throughput between 4 and 12 ...lets sort that problem before doubling the speed of the packages they offer?
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Old 08-05-2007, 22:26   #797
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/res...9317&v=1292333

Looks very much like I'm being capped to 5mbit/s and I've only downloaded 900mB.

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Tue, 08 May 2007 21:24:40 GMT

1st 512K took 828 ms = 618.4 KB/sec, approx 5096 Kbps, 4.98 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1703 ms = 300.6 KB/sec, approx 2477 Kbps, 2.42 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1422 ms = 360.1 KB/sec, approx 2967 Kbps, 2.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 1344 ms = 381 KB/sec, approx 3139 Kbps, 3.07 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3420 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps

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Old 08-05-2007, 22:26   #798
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

seems like im being capped back to, and i only downloaded a gig so far.
im on the 10 meg in brighton
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Old 08-05-2007, 22:29   #799
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

How annoying.
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Old 08-05-2007, 23:35   #800
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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seems like im being capped back to, and i only downloaded a gig so far.
im on the 10 meg in brighton
and me and I only checked my emails
Tue, 08 May 2007 22:33:30 GMT

1st 512K took 1125 ms = 455.1 KB/sec, approx 3750 Kbps, 3.66 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1079 ms = 474.5 KB/sec, approx 3910 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1218 ms = 420.4 KB/sec, approx 3464 Kbps, 3.38 Mbps
4th 512K took 1000 ms = 512 KB/sec, approx 4219 Kbps, 4.12 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3836 Kbps, 3.75 Mbps
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Old 08-05-2007, 23:51   #801
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

Yep looks like I am to. Only played about 2 hours of BF2 today thats all I've used my internet for.

Tue, 8 May 2007 22:50:28 UTC

1st 512K took 609 ms = 840.7 KB/sec, approx 6927 Kbps, 6.76 Mbps
2nd 512K took 625 ms = 819.2 KB/sec, approx 6750 Kbps, 6.59 Mbps
3rd 512K took 625 ms = 819.2 KB/sec, approx 6750 Kbps, 6.59 Mbps
4th 512K took 625 ms = 819.2 KB/sec, approx 6750 Kbps, 6.59 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6794 Kbps, 6.63 Mbps
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Old 09-05-2007, 00:20   #802
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

Downloaded loads today hoping to get capped at 5Mb but no use

Tue, 8 May 2007 23:01:01 UTC

1st 512K took 220 ms = 2327.3 KB/sec, approx 19177 Kbps, 18.73 Mbps
2nd 512K took 188 ms = 2723.4 KB/sec, approx 22441 Kbps, 21.92 Mbps
3rd 512K took 203 ms = 2522.2 KB/sec, approx 20783 Kbps, 20.3 Mbps
4th 512K took 189 ms = 2709 KB/sec, approx 22322 Kbps, 21.8 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 21181 Kbps, 20.69 Mbps
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Old 09-05-2007, 00:27   #803
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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Downloaded loads today hoping to get capped at 5Mb but no use

Tue, 8 May 2007 23:01:01 UTC

1st 512K took 220 ms = 2327.3 KB/sec, approx 19177 Kbps, 18.73 Mbps
2nd 512K took 188 ms = 2723.4 KB/sec, approx 22441 Kbps, 21.92 Mbps
3rd 512K took 203 ms = 2522.2 KB/sec, approx 20783 Kbps, 20.3 Mbps
4th 512K took 189 ms = 2709 KB/sec, approx 22322 Kbps, 21.8 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 21181 Kbps, 20.69 Mbps
You're upset that you didn't get capped?
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Old 09-05-2007, 00:48   #804
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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You're upset that you didn't get capped?
I wanted to see if the config page changes when you get capped, or if it stays the same.
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Old 09-05-2007, 01:03   #805
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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I wanted to see if the config page changes when you get capped, or if it stays the same.
Oh...and they didn't? Did you even get capped?

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I am however, getting a good speedtest result (10mb) http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/res...8965&v=1293636
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Old 09-05-2007, 01:06   #806
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

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I wanted to see if the config page changes when you get capped, or if it stays the same.
It stays the same apparently.

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When you trigger STM your modem is not rebooted and your connection is not interrupted. Also your modems configuration file (as shown in the modems log) is not altered.
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Old 09-05-2007, 06:05   #807
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

Flying in Romford, Essex

Wed, 9 May 2007 05:04:14 UTC
1st 128K took 63 ms = 2080508 Bytes/sec = approx 17310 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 47 ms = 2788766 Bytes/sec = approx 23203 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 62 ms = 2114065 Bytes/sec = approx 17589 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 63 ms = 2080508 Bytes/sec = approx 17310 kbits/sec
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Old 09-05-2007, 06:47   #808
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It stays the same apparently.
Yep stays the same.
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Old 09-05-2007, 08:22   #809
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

Just been upgraded in Huddersfield Overnight

Wed, 9 May 2007 07:24:14 UTC
1st 512K took 234 ms = 2188 KB/sec, approx 18029 Kbps, 17.61 Mbps
2nd 512K took 219 ms = 2337.9 KB/sec, approx 19264 Kbps, 18.81 Mbps
3rd 512K took 219 ms = 2337.9 KB/sec, approx 19264 Kbps, 18.81 Mbps
4th 512K took 219 ms = 2337.9 KB/sec, approx 19264 Kbps, 18.81 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 18955 Kbps, 18.51 Mbps
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Re: Anyone on the 20mbit/s yet?

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/res...5173&v=1296072

Still 10mbit/s in Cheshire.
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