Anyone Noticed Reduced Speed ?? [Archive]

museltof

12-02-2007, 21:52

Hom3r

12-02-2007, 21:56

My 10Mb is dire slower than dial up

cm20

Paul K

12-02-2007, 22:12

If you call Virginmedia they may be able to tell you what is going on, could just be that some people in your area/ street have been installed and signal levels need sorting out. Also could be hardware failure somewhere. Either way calling CS/ TS is the best route.

progers

13-02-2007, 08:23

It may be sheer coincidence but my 'up to 2 meg' connection has dropped dramatically during the last two days. It had been consistently only slightly below 2 meg for months but has dropped quite pathetically the last two days. I tested my speed just now and I am getting well below 1 meg at present!!
Anybody else having this problem?
I checked on server status page here (http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/) and nothing is posted about this.
WHEN my broadband is working, the speed is very slow. called CS and was told my cable modem must be faulty. Strange as my neighbours are having the same problems at the same time as me. What can kill all cable modems in a street? (SARCASM)

janipewter

13-02-2007, 13:36

It may be sheer coincidence but my 'up to 2 meg' connection has dropped dramatically during the last two days. It had been consistently only slightly below 2 meg for months but has dropped quite pathetically the last two days. I tested my speed just now and I am getting well below 1 meg at present!!
Anybody else having this problem?
I checked on server status page here (http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/) and nothing is posted about this.

I'm having the same problem. For almost a year my connection was stable, nearly always getting over 9meg speeds. Now I get less than 1meg.

My 10Mb is dire slower than dial up

cm20

Ditto.

If you call Virginmedia they may be able to tell you what is going on.

Highly doubtable.

B3rti

13-02-2007, 13:40

generally if you get slow speeds on a cable line it means theres a problem with the power source of the ubr (although this excuse is used alot) on the line and previously posted answer would solve the problem, the technicians have to sort your streets signal levels out and your problem will be resolved, as i say in any repair posts the indian call centre will try and send a tech to your house, call albert dock and they'll know what to do

valor

13-02-2007, 15:02

Err ... who's this Albert Dock???!!!

monkey2468

13-02-2007, 16:20

Err ... who's this Albert Dock???!!!
Albert Dock was/is the tech support for ex-telewest customers.

Exorcist74

13-02-2007, 19:20

what reduce speed? just look what i,m getting on 4mb... wow:dozey: Swansea.

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:11:23 GMT

1st 512K took 2219 ms = 230.7 KB/sec, approx 1901 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2219 ms = 230.7 KB/sec, approx 1901 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2234 ms = 229.2 KB/sec, approx 1889 Kbps, 1.84 Mbps
4th 512K took 2203 ms = 232.4 KB/sec, approx 1915 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1902 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps

janipewter

13-02-2007, 20:16

10Mb in Plymouth:

1st 512K took 4031 ms = 127 KB/sec, approx 1046 Kbps, 1.02 Mbps
2nd 512K took 3844 ms = 133.2 KB/sec, approx 1098 Kbps, 1.07 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4156 ms = 123.2 KB/sec, approx 1015 Kbps, 0.99 Mbps
4th 512K took 3890 ms = 131.6 KB/sec, approx 1084 Kbps, 1.06 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1061 Kbps, 1.04 Mbps

IvIaXiIvIuS

13-02-2007, 20:21

All's well in NG18

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/91.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:21:57 UTC

1st 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
2nd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
3rd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
4th 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9730 Kbps, 9.5 Mbps

To repeat this test from the source server click here (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.marsden/newspeedtest.html?1171398119843).

janipewter

13-02-2007, 20:29

One of my tests from last year when the connection was good:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/03/44.png

Test today:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/02/90.png

Colli

13-02-2007, 20:30

All is NOT well in Paisley:

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:28:28 UTC

1st 512K took 6980 ms = 73.4 KB/sec, approx 605 Kbps, 0.59 Mbps
2nd 512K took 5568 ms = 92 KB/sec, approx 758 Kbps, 0.74 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4797 ms = 106.7 KB/sec, approx 879 Kbps, 0.86 Mbps
4th 512K took 5578 ms = 91.8 KB/sec, approx 756 Kbps, 0.74 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 750 Kbps, 0.73 Mbps

And I'm supposed to be on the 10Mbit service.

Nikesh

13-02-2007, 20:30

Leicester LE3
Virgin Media M (4MB):

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:29:41 GMT

1st 512K took 1201 ms = 426.3 KB/sec, approx 3513 Kbps, 3.43 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1292 ms = 396.3 KB/sec, approx 3266 Kbps, 3.19 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1312 ms = 390.2 KB/sec, approx 3215 Kbps, 3.14 Mbps
4th 512K took 1232 ms = 415.6 KB/sec, approx 3425 Kbps, 3.34 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3355 Kbps, 3.28 Mbps

Not bad. :)

TheNorm

13-02-2007, 21:45

2 meg in Cambridge:

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:43:32 UTC

1st 512K took 6656 ms = 76.9 KB/sec, approx 634 Kbps, 0.62 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4031 ms = 127 KB/sec, approx 1046 Kbps, 1.02 Mbps
3rd 512K took 3297 ms = 155.3 KB/sec, approx 1280 Kbps, 1.25 Mbps
4th 512K took 2906 ms = 176.2 KB/sec, approx 1452 Kbps, 1.42 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1103 Kbps, 1.08 Mbps

It has been up and down (mostly down) for over a week. It was like this in the summer, then was fine for several months. What gives?

Hex

13-02-2007, 21:53

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:52:55 GMT

1st 512K took 594 ms = 862 KB/sec, approx 7103 Kbps, 6.94 Mbps
2nd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
4th 512K took 563 ms = 909.4 KB/sec, approx 7493 Kbps, 7.32 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 8471 Kbps, 8.28 Mbps

Running a little slower than usual in LE2, but nothing to complain about.

fatbloke

13-02-2007, 22:30

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:27:57 UTC

1st 512K took 2093 ms = 244.6 KB/sec, approx 2016 Kbps, 1.97 Mbps
2nd 512K took 953 ms = 537.3 KB/sec, approx 4427 Kbps, 4.32 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1328 ms = 385.5 KB/sec, approx 3177 Kbps, 3.1 Mbps
4th 512K took 1827 ms = 280.2 KB/sec, approx 2309 Kbps, 2.25 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2982 Kbps, 2.91 Mbps

My 10 MEG connection has been brilliant for about 6 months but it's not well at the moment.:mad:

Kooshini

13-02-2007, 22:42

My 10 MEG connection has been brilliant for about 6 months but it's not well at the moment

Same here...

Been really crap tonight on my 10Mb

1st 512K took 4344 ms = 117.9 KB/sec, approx 971 Kbps, 0.95 Mbps
2nd 512K took 4844 ms = 105.7 KB/sec, approx 871 Kbps, 0.85 Mbps
3rd 512K took 4172 ms = 122.7 KB/sec, approx 1011 Kbps, 0.99 Mbps
4th 512K took 3187 ms = 160.7 KB/sec, approx 1324 Kbps, 1.29 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1044 Kbps, 1.02 Mbps