Author Topic: The Broadband Speed Pissing Contest (Read 184439 times)

harleydanger · « **Reply #400 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:42:20 pm »

Welcome to broadband in Australia...

BURNA · « **Reply #401 on:** July 6, 2009, 07:45:53 pm »

This is off a 20meg line

Virgin are robbing gets, they put the brakes on more and more these days...

BURNA · « **Reply #402 on:** July 6, 2009, 07:49:01 pm »

3 mins later, another speedtest....WOO HOO

Pheel · « **Reply #403 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:28:51 pm »

just switched to Sky

qwerty_in_advance · « **Reply #404 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:32:42 pm »

Just gone to o2 pretty happy with it to be honest 10x better than when i was with Virgin.

Alan_X · « **Reply #405 on:** July 11, 2009, 02:47:21 pm »

Hmmm...

HiroProtagonist · « **Reply #406 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:51:03 pm »

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #407 on:** August 5, 2009, 02:21:45 pm »

Having now moved to the Centre of Brighton, it appears I am out of O2 and Oranfge's catchment area (huh? I had it on the outskirts, but now I'm in the centre, I am not covered....?)

Anyway, I checked this site: www.broadbandchecker.co.uk and having checked my line it says this:

•Your line should be capable of supporting download speeds up to 6Mb.
•An incompatible product may be installed on the line or you already have ADSL broadband
•Your chosen service provider will be able to help with migrations and compatibility issues
•Your line will be fully tested when you place an order
•Unbundled broadband services up to 24Mb (around 480 times faster than dial-up) are available in your area

I am interested in the bold bit, what does unbundled broadband mean??

Ben S · « **Reply #408 on:** August 5, 2009, 02:42:30 pm »

It means an LLU provider is available, stick your number into http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #409 on:** August 5, 2009, 02:53:38 pm »

Ta Ben. Found out I am going to be 1.1 miles from the exchange. Think I'll be moaning in here more often than not

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #410 on:** August 5, 2009, 02:57:07 pm »

Quote from: Ben S on August 5, 2009, 02:42:30 pm

It means an LLU provider is available, stick your number into http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

Not sure how that works Ben. I have looked at what is available and it lists this:

BT Wholesale ADSL
BT Wholesale ADSL Max
BT Wholesale WBC (21CN)
BT Wholesale SDSL
AOL LLU
O2 / Be LLU
Bulldog LLU
TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
Sky Broadband / Easynet LLU
Pipex LLU
Tiscali LLU
Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)
Virgin Media (Cable)

So I assume the LLU for O2 for instance is their access on this page: http://broadband.o2.co.uk/home/packages.jsp

Whish is shit speed for the price.

Ben S · « **Reply #411 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:01:20 pm »

LLU means that the provider has their own stuff in the exchange so can offer ADSL2+. Did that list have a tick beside them as if it did, it means Be/o2 are at the exchange. Try sticking your number into the checker at www.bethere.co.uk

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #412 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:06:51 pm »

On Samknows when I do an exchange search it gives me this:

ADSL: Yes
SDSL: Yes
LLU services: Yes
Cable: Yes
Wireless: No

When I do the link you gave me it gives a tick to all those mentioned here:

Quote from: Walshy® on August 5, 2009, 02:57:07 pm

BT Wholesale ADSL
BT Wholesale ADSL Max
BT Wholesale WBC (21CN)
BT Wholesale SDSL
AOL LLU
O2 / Be LLU
Bulldog LLU
TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
Sky Broadband / Easynet LLU
Pipex LLU
Tiscali LLU
Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)
Virgin Media (Cable)

But when I go on to the O2 site it says I can only have access, so I called them and they told me the same, their equipment isn't at the exchange.

I have checked Be and it has offered me service, but says this:

Quote

BUT... some technical problems mean we can't get BE connected to your number straight away. Sorry but there will be a slight delay in getting your number connected to BE. We are on the case though.

I assume this is just becuse there is already a Tiscali service waiting to cancel down from the previous owner.

iSmiff · « **Reply #413 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:14:55 pm »

you should stay away from the internets walshy

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #414 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:16:22 pm »

Looks like I might have to. Annoyed that samknows and broadband checker both keep offering me O2 LLU, but O2 say they don't have their stuff there.

Be is a bit more expensive that I wanted but I suppose £14 isn't bad.

Ben S · « **Reply #415 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:24:43 pm »

Be is o2. If theres a Tiscali tag on the line, that will be why and o2 obviously just have a shit number checker. It could also be that the exchange is over subscribed, give them a bell and ask.

iSmiff · « **Reply #416 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:30:34 pm »

Don't ask, demand, use your outdoor voice.

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #417 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:39:07 pm »

And avoid O2 Access if you enjoy download speeds of greater than 50kb/s in the evening.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #418 on:** August 5, 2009, 03:48:40 pm »

Thanks for the advice Ben, Smiff and SalisburyRed.

I just spoke to O2 and they said it looks like they have got their stuff set up on the exchange but might be a few weeks until it is rolled out and finalised e.t.c

Cannot do anything for about 3 weeks anyway, so will wait and see.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #419 on:** August 6, 2009, 01:00:54 pm »

Has anyone had any history of dealing with Tiscali or Eclipse? It appears the tag on my line is from Tiscali. Orange have confirmed this. I called Tiscali and they told me the tag is from them but used by one of their resellers, Eclipse.

I have tried to speak with Eclipse for them to remove the tag, but they are not being much help. Short of going completely mad, and short of emailing customer services (which I have done) is there anything I can do with Orange to get them to help?

Ofcom suggest it should be the 'gaining ' provider who help, but considering I am already with Orange and am paying for their service already, it seems they don't really care where my internet with them is, as long as they get their money.

Headache time.

GBF · « **Reply #420 on:** August 6, 2009, 01:14:08 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on August 6, 2009, 01:00:54 pm

Has anyone had any history of dealing with Tiscali or Eclipse? It appears the tag on my line is from Tiscali. Orange have confirmed this. I called Tiscali and they told me the tag is from them but used by one of their resellers, Eclipse.

I have tried to speak with Eclipse for them to remove the tag, but they are not being much help. Short of going completely mad, and short of emailing customer services (which I have done) is there anything I can do with Orange to get them to help?

Ofcom suggest it should be the 'gaining ' provider who help, but considering I am already with Orange and am paying for their service already, it seems they don't really care where my internet with them is, as long as they get their money.

Headache time.

How can you check who has a tag on your line?

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #421 on:** August 6, 2009, 02:20:53 pm »

I called Orange and they told me it was Tiscali.

GBF · « **Reply #422 on:** August 6, 2009, 02:26:28 pm »

fankyooo....i need to check my line as well, for some reason there is congestion monitor on the line and O2 told me they dont do congestion monitor on that line.

Ben S · « **Reply #423 on:** August 6, 2009, 03:02:27 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on August 6, 2009, 02:20:53 pm

I called Orange and they told me it was Tiscali.

You need to ask Tiscali or Eclipse or whoever it is to cease the service. Or get a MAC code from them.

Tim · « **Reply #424 on:** August 6, 2009, 09:58:20 pm »

My Virgin 20MB connection is doing me proud.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #425 on:** August 13, 2009, 11:34:19 am »

Looks like I might need some advice again, I have breifly googled but doesn't seem to get me anywhere.

Just called BE as my line was cleared today, they told me they don't offer LLU in my area. I checked Samknows and it says they did, since 2006.

He checked again and says the reason they cannot do anuything is because my exchange is over crowded. Now, does this mean BE is overcrowded or the exchange in general?

They suggested O2 but they are giving me the same trouble (not avail in my area) but I assume that is becasuse of this overdrowding and they use the same lines?

Would another company be able to offer me? Or am I stuck waiting for someone to jump ship?

Checked on BT and cannot find any info either.

This is my exchange BTW: http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SDHV

GBF · « **Reply #426 on:** August 13, 2009, 11:40:01 am »

Quote from: Walshy® on August 13, 2009, 11:34:19 am

Looks like I might need some advice again, I have breifly googled but doesn't seem to get me anywhere.

Just called BE as my line was cleared today, they told me they don't offer LLU in my area. I checked Samknows and it says they did, since 2006.

He checked again and says the reason they cannot do anuything is because my exchange is over crowded. Now, does this mean BE is overcrowded or the exchange in general?

They suggested O2 but they are giving me the same trouble (not avail in my area) but I assume that is becasuse of this overdrowding and they use the same lines?

Would another company be able to offer me? Or am I stuck waiting for someone to jump ship?

Checked on BT and cannot find any info either.

This is my exchange BTW: http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SDHV

Most likely any ISP you'll join will use the nearest exchange to your place and which looks like it is the "overcrowded" exchange. Try to see if you can go via the cable route (virgin media) or wireless

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #427 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:19:31 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on August 13, 2009, 11:34:19 am

He checked again and says the reason they cannot do anuything is because my exchange is over crowded. Now, does this mean BE is overcrowded or the exchange in general?

It means BE/O2 is overcrowded. LLU operators put their own equipment in the exchange. This equipment obviously has a finite capacity and it would appear that they have reached capacity in that exchange and can't take on more customers until either

a) lots of customers leave them
b) they rent further space in the exchange from Openreach (this may not be possible) and install additional equipment.

I wouldn't bother because the chances are that even if a few customers left them and space on their LLU equiment became available, they're obviously operating at max capacity which likely means increased contention ratio and more likely a poorer BB performance. Other operators should be able to provide your BB.

DJBrenton · « **Reply #428 on:** August 14, 2009, 02:17:19 pm »

My new 50Mb.

JimmyGrunt · « **Reply #429 on:** September 6, 2009, 09:25:39 am »

Shite.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #430 on:** September 6, 2009, 09:28:57 am »

O2 Access - should be up to 8mb. (lucky getting on LLU next week).

Alf · « **Reply #431 on:** September 6, 2009, 11:23:28 am »

Sky basic shite.

OneKop · « **Reply #432 on:** September 7, 2009, 06:03:15 pm »

astrochimp · « **Reply #433 on:** September 7, 2009, 11:24:10 pm »

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #434 on:** November 10, 2009, 06:48:39 pm »

Not bad.

shelovesyou · « **Reply #435 on:** November 10, 2009, 07:25:36 pm »

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #436 on:** November 10, 2009, 07:30:09 pm »

Better than I expected, my download speeds seem incredibly slow at times.

Sub · « **Reply #437 on:** November 10, 2009, 09:04:07 pm »

What a crock of shit. Meant to be upto 8mb

Chindits · « **Reply #438 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:17:54 am »

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #439 on:** November 11, 2009, 02:10:10 pm »

Oh, the joys of uni broadband. It kinda makes up for the absolutely shite speeds I get at home.