Who actually gets a good broadband service?....Because I do! - Page 2

cimt · 09-07-2008, 06:02

Last Result:
Download Speed: 9716 kbps (1214.5 KB/sec ) Upload Speed: 487 kbps (60.9 KB/sec )

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Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:00:36 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 907 ms = 1129 KB/sec, approx 9303 Kbps, 9.08 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 856 ms = 1196.3 KB/sec, approx 9858 Kbps, 9.63 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 1372 ms = 746.4 KB/sec, approx 6150 Kbps, 6.01 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 2148 ms = 953.4 KB/sec, approx 7856 Kbps, 7.67 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 8292 Kbps, 8.1 Mbps

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10Mb connection using wireless. I'll let you decide.

saabmania2 · 09-07-2008, 06:02

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:56:47 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 434 ms = 2359.4 KB/sec, approx 19441 Kbps, 18.99 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 515 ms = 1988.3 KB/sec, approx 16384 Kbps, 16 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 449 ms = 2280.6 KB/sec, approx 18792 Kbps, 18.35 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 919 ms = 2228.5 KB/sec, approx 18363 Kbps, 17.93 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 18245 Kbps, 17.82 Mbps

this is my norm now (through wireless) my 2 base pc's get full 20mb iit's been like this for the last 4 month's, it was bad sometime's very bad when i first had it like 2-3mb and used to max out at 4-5mb but that seems to have been sorted now so i'm happy

whydoIneedatech · 09-07-2008, 07:42

Below is pretty much my average speed throughout an average day, can't complain!!

smeagoly1 · 09-07-2008, 08:59

Right now even though I am back on ADSL it's working as it should be, quite happy.
But for the first 4 months it's been dire, still waiting on hearing why my settings had been set so low to start with. Apart from that....

Had cable from telewest/blueyonder from 512k all the way through to 20 meg. In 8 years I think it was off once for 15mins, superb service, all system maintenance was done during the early hours. Always constant Max speeds and superb pings.
Then.... Have mixed feelings over my experience in the past 18 months "cablewise". Once sorted speeds/pings went back to normal.

ultimate · 09-07-2008, 09:54

guys, if you post more speedtest results, the mods here will merge this thread into a previously speed test thread, thats what happened a few days ago to another speed thread !!!

**Jefferson T** · 09-07-2008, 09:55

Yes I get a good service, it's a shame I'm moving out of a cabled area

chickendippers · 09-07-2008, 10:48

It's been top quality, we've had cable since the days of analogue from Cable and Wireless, over the years we've upgraded our services and now have the full VIP + Mobile package and couldn't be happier, we've always achieved the advertised download speed.

I've even signed up for VM at uni and so far so good!

Welshchris · 09-07-2008, 10:55

ive been with VM since Feb 2006 and for the most part the service has been fine. I did have a lot of problems between Nov 2007 and March 2008 because of over utilization on the UBR which meant my connection was so slow it was unusable during the day sometimes.

oliver1948uk · 09-07-2008, 11:09

10+ years ntl/vm starting with analogue TV then dial up internet added, through to VIP package (+ 300 mins/texts Â£10 mobile) these days. A few downs but mainly ups. (Suddenly voicemail went off last week and it took me four calls to get it reinstated). Issues over the years with Customer Sevices no worse than with Orange, O2, London Electricity and Severn Trent Water.

Never had phone problems (except as stated above), rarely had TV problems (except Video on Demand used to be reluctant to work) and broadband/email problems few and far between, generally these days getting a speed of 18Mb+.

Helped somebody else recently to order new service online and installation absolutely brilliant and billing spot on (though I have had the odd billing problem over the years).

Whenever there have been problems, I have phoned up politely, calmly, persistently and with the facts (ie latest offers) at my finger tips and have always negotiated satisfactory financial compensation.

To sum up, a very satisfied customer.

eth01 · 09-07-2008, 11:14

suprisingly, quite a lot of people are happy with their service.

Berealwith · 09-07-2008, 11:33

Post Title "Who actually gets a good broadband service?....Because I do!

I do now i am on adsl, due to the fact virgin could not provide a good service. i am very happy now

Thanks for asking

ruddock08 · 09-07-2008, 15:20

virgin absolutely great. get 2.4 mbyte download 24.7 from gamefiles.virginmedia. price plans are spot on 20 mb, phone xl, talk mobile and international for Â£28. i am very pleased with them

Magilla · 09-07-2008, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by aseriouscat

I have had Virgin/NTL cable for over 8 years and have always got a good service!

Speed tests from gamefiles, microsoft, nettest.virginm.net, and others are all saying 1.8/9Mb.

Not only that but I get about 4.3Mb for the first 10MB.

Am I alone?

When it was telewest it was exceptional, since VM started, the service has gone from OK to at best abysmal, and the cost has increased.

fudge · 09-07-2008, 18:28

ive been with tiscali and bt for my broadband and had megger probs with both but since beeing with virgin no probs at all

cadire · 09-07-2008, 18:41

No real problems here. Downloads run at 2.58MB/sec. My previous ISP (BT) was also fine, but very slow (I live a fair way from the exchange).