Ntl 1mb Service

[Daniel davies]

I'm currently using the 600k modem with NTL. I would like to
host some games on Ghost Recon but I'm limited to four players, if I have anymore, the game really starts to lag.

does anyone use the 1mb service to host games ?? if you do, is it worth the extra bucks ???

if I do upgrade, how can I check I'm getting the 1mb line ??

[Caspar]

You're forgetful mate!

You already asked this question here:
http://forum.nthellworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7543

To answer your second question - You can try anytype of internet speed benchmark...try anyone of theseL

This one is the best to use:

• http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp
  
  Both in the US:
• http://bandwidthplace.com
• http://www.dslreports.com

[Daniel davies]

Hello mate, I do remember what you said. just seeing if any one else was using the 1mb service.

thanks for your help.

Originally Posted by Caspar

You're forgetful mate!

You already asked this question here:
http://forum.nthellworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7543

To answer your second question - You can try anytype of internet speed benchmark...try anyone of theseL

This one is the best to use:

• http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp
  
  Both in the US:
• http://bandwidthplace.com
• http://www.dslreports.com

[Zorilla]

For a speedtest I use: pcpitstop

At one time, I was getting download speeds of only 150K when testing using this. I phoned NTL to complain, and they asked me to confirm how I was testing my connection speed. When I told them I was using pcpitstop, I expected them to say that it wasn't reliable - but they didn't, they just told me that they had 'just noticed' a fault, and it would be fixed.

Guess what - it was fixed - now I never seem to get less than 300K (with regular peaks at over 500K). Not ideal, but good enough to prevent lag on Live (don't host often though)

[Matt D]

I use Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test prog, available here:

http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v2/v2.htm

There's also a good upload speed tester here:

http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/BandwidthUpTest.asp


I have the NTL 1meg service.

My download speed is fine, but my upload sucks, so I can't really host any better than someone with a 600k connection.

[Reddevil63]

Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca

My download speed is fine, but my upload sucks, so I can't really host any better than someone with a 600k connection.

Well thats partly due to why I have downgraded from the 1 meg to the 600 one.

I thought whats the point of paying an extra tenner a month when I hardly host and hardly download anything from the net.

[grindkid25]

yeah save a tenner a month..quite a lot when you think about it

[Daniel davies]

that takes the pi** !!

I assumed the 1MB modem was the bees knees.

if I want to host games, would I have to knock NTL on the head & go with BT ADSL instead ?

or is there another option with NTL ?

Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca

I use Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test prog, available here:

http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v2/v2.htm

There's also a good upload speed tester here:

http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/BandwidthUpTest.asp


I have the NTL 1meg service.

My download speed is fine, but my upload sucks, so I can't really host any better than someone with a 600k connection.

[Caspar]

What you need is a quality UPLOAD speed mate

[Daniel davies]

how do I get quality upload speed ???

gimme gimme gimme

Originally Posted by Caspar

What you need is a quality UPLOAD speed mate

[Reddevil63]

Originally Posted by Daniel davies

how do I get quality upload speed ???

gimme gimme gimme

Not until providers here go beyond 256k upload. Telewest are doing (I think) a 2Mb service but again its only 256k upload!

[Matt D]

Originally Posted by Daniel davies

that takes the pi** !!

I assumed the 1MB modem was the bees knees.

if I want to host games, would I have to knock NTL on the head & go with BT ADSL instead ?

or is there another option with NTL ?

The 1meg service is great, unless you're unlucky like me.

My local UBR is apparently quite oversubscribed, so I get a crappy upload due to the number of people using it (or using my upstream channel, at least).

Downloading is fine, but I just can't host anything decent 'cos of the low upload.

I know several people from XBL who have the NTL 1meg service, but live in other cities/towns, & they're able to host good sized games easily.

[Caspar]

Does anyone have the link to that Website where they list ALL the providers and their services, categorised by many things including upload?

I know Boom has the link, which I ask him for every so often! (Sorry Boom!)

[Daniel davies]

Tez, I see you live in the Cambridge area, maybe I might be ok as I live in Camberley, Surrey. I will call NTL tonight and asked what the situation is with my local UBR.

silly question whats a UBR ?

Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca

The 1meg service is great, unless you're unlucky like me.

My local UBR is apparently quite oversubscribed, so I get a crappy upload due to the number of people using it (or using my upstream channel, at least).

Downloading is fine, but I just can't host anything decent 'cos of the low upload.

I know several people from XBL who have the NTL 1meg service, but live in other cities/towns, & they're able to host good sized games easily.

[Caspar]

Originally Posted by Daniel davies

silly question whats a UBR ?

Universal Broadband Router