Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed - Page 12

Nopanic · 12-12-2011, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Per another post of mine the config file for 100Mb is going up to 110Mb downstream, 109 is only a shade high.

Neither you nor I know what config files are floating around on the network, as you I'm sure know the config files are not the be-all and it's perfectly feasible that someone in a trials team shifted this guy to a 110Mb profile downstream as a test while his modem / Superhub is still policing per its config file at 5Mb/s upstream.

Could also be a rate limit fail, have seen a few of them on here recently.

octatonic · 12-12-2011, 10:19

Something has definitely changed- for the last year I've never had a reading over 50meg and for the last 3-4 months I've been regularly getting less than 1.
The due date for the fix was last week and they seem to have met it as I cannot get a reading under 50meg now, with frequent readings above 80 or even 100meg.

Believe me I am not complaining- just wondering really.

Ignitionnet · 12-12-2011, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Nopanic

Care to elaborate?

Nopanic · 12-12-2011, 11:35

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Care to elaborate?

You know more than me

Chrysalis · 12-12-2011, 12:52

my area confirmed for FTTC now, so I just have to hope infinity arrives before VM completely wreck the area with these upgrades.

Peter_ · 12-12-2011, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Per another post of mine the config file for 100Mb is going up to 110Mb downstream, 109 is only a shade high.

Neither you nor I know what config files are floating around on the network, as you I'm sure know the config files are not the be-all and it's perfectly feasible that someone in a trials team shifted this guy to a 110Mb profile downstream as a test while his modem / Superhub is still policing per its config file at 5Mb/s upstream.

Could also be a rate limit fail, have seen a few of them on here recently.

If he is getting that speed then it is more likely to be a glitch and he should trying emptying his browser cache and then retest plus logging into the device will give us the config.

Andrewcrawford23 · 12-12-2011, 14:34

well i have got 96mb off the speed test sites in the last few days and from download 8 files together

giving me about 12mb/s my config file is still saying 50mb and my browser cache is clear

so i cant say what is happenign but glitches and trials happen and my area is about to be upgrade very soon accoridng the to the schedule so coudl be to do witht hat

cant speak about anyone else jsut saying that it does appear ot be happening but i aint constally getting that speed it ever now and then and when downloading files i notice it most goign from 6mb/s constant then increase rapidly

Ignitionnet · 12-12-2011, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Masque

If he is getting that speed then it is more likely to be a glitch and he should trying emptying his browser cache and then retest plus logging into the device will give us the config.

I already said that the config file isn't the be-all and end-all, it's the service flow parameters at the CMTS that control downstream rate limiting compulsorily and upstream optionally, which is why STM doesn't require a new config file.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nopanic

You know more than me

But not Masque evidently

Peter_ · 12-12-2011, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

I already said that the config file isn't the be-all and end-all, it's the service flow parameters at the CMTS that control downstream rate limiting compulsorily and upstream optionally, which is why STM doesn't require a new config file.

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But not Masque evidently

It is more likely to be a glitch rather than a free upgrade anyway and if so they should enjoy it while it lasts.

You may not be in the least surprised at what I know or may not know at this time.

morley04 · 12-12-2011, 15:15

Just to clear this up for me as im a tad lost this afternoon

20 (L, non-DOCSIS 3 modems)
30 (L DOCSIS 3, all non-DOCSIS 3 XL)
60 (DOCSIS 3 XL)
100 (XXL)

So it's

50mb to 100mb
30mb to 60mb
And all non docsis 3 modems to 20mb?

savenosouls · 12-12-2011, 18:36

Just received a rather "big" envelope in the mail today confirming some of the rumours re speed doubling. I have 10Mb broadband and have been informed it will be doubling to 20!
One observation - I checked the advised weblink to see when the upgrade for my postcode would take place - Answer - Between June & Dec 2012!! (So could be almost 12 months)

One question - I have a very old (original Motorola modem circa 2005, non wireless) can anyone tell me if this modem will need replaced to accept 20Mb?

Ignitionnet · 12-12-2011, 20:33

Yeah the upgrades are happening throughout 2012 I'm afraid. My own area is, for a change, a little before the end of the schedule although maybe they're making up for that we don't even have the 5Mb upload on 50Mb let alone 100Mb available here yet.

I would recommend a new modem.

morley04 · 12-12-2011, 22:36

Could you post the link so others could check there dates?

kwikbreaks · 13-12-2011, 08:25

The link in the emails and letters is www.virginmedia.com/fasttickle but as I haven't had either it won't give a date.

Chrysalis · 13-12-2011, 10:28

yeah not sure why people wouldnt share the link, the page wont let non picked people upgrade.

my postcode simply refreshes the page so hasnt even been programmed to give a result for it.