Broadband Speed Increase

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thewal View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 04:34 PM Post #1
Squeezing Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 14-February 08 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 107	I have my Broadband through UPC, which used to be NTL (a television cable company) here in Ireland. I went on to there website the other day and noticed that my package of 3mb could be upgraded free of charge (agreeing means a new 12 month contract). Anyway, I opted for this and got confirmation this evening that the upgrade was complete. I was told to reboot my cable modem before the change took place. I chacked out speedtest.net before reboot, 3.1mb, after reboot 8.85mb, this was at 7.30 on a fri evening. So I checkd again a few mins ago, 9.45mb. How reliable is speedtest.net?? -------------------- Finally squeeezin!!!!

Vivara View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 05:14 PM Post #2
Squeezing Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 24-February 08 Member No.: 180	I'm with Magnet here in Ireland and oh my god - I have pretty terrible speeds. I'm paying over €50 and am only getting 2.2mb (according to speedtest.net)! I actually didn't know if this was bad until I compared it with others. How much are you paying? Should I demand to know why the speed is so bad? Ed.

thewal View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 05:22 PM Post #3
Squeezing Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 14-February 08 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 107	€60 for 2 months. I think it is a good deal. As I said earlier, it is with ntl though. No eircom, got rid of them, using Blueface for nearly 3 years, VOIP This post has been edited by thewal: Jul 4 2008, 05:22 PM -------------------- Finally squeeezin!!!!

Mark View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 07:00 PM Post #4
Don deluzione Group: Team Leaders Posts: 860 Joined: 13-February 08 From: 10km from nowhere and just south of nothing Member No.: 7	I'm paying $54 (CAN) per month for 2mbit, but that's because it's a wireless connection, so we have a little dish on the roof pointing towards a big ass antenna.. -------------------- My Portfolio : Poppen.ca My Blog : Mark.Poppen.ca My Project: RotateCanvas Add your site now!

Monie View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 07:47 PM Post #5
ASP Advisor Group: Advisors Posts: 669 Joined: 13-February 08 From: Borneo Member No.: 8	QUOTE (thewal @ Jul 5 2008, 05:34 AM) How reliable is speedtest.net?? Not really, I've tested 3 times with a different result! -------------------- Monieweb.com - So much to learn, so little time! _{^{QUOTE The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office!}}

thewal View Member Profile	Jul 5 2008, 05:04 AM Post #6
Squeezing Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 14-February 08 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 107	QUOTE (Monie @ Jul 5 2008, 01:47 AM) Not really, I've tested 3 times with a different result! But does it not depend on the amount of traffic that is on your isp at the time of testing?? -------------------- Finally squeeezin!!!!

Vivara View Member Profile	Jul 5 2008, 06:11 AM Post #7
Squeezing Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 24-February 08 Member No.: 180	QUOTE (Monie @ Jul 5 2008, 01:47 AM) Not really, I've tested 3 times with a different result! That tells you absolutely nothing! Your speed can change periodically. Ed.

Simon View Member Profile	Jul 6 2008, 07:24 AM Post #8
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