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NTL speed upgrade
09 June 2006, 02:18 PM
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NTL speed upgrade
Has anyone actually had the upgrade from 2MB to 4MB yet? Supposedly by the end of June, but I havent found anyone whos actually had it yet. If you have can you post a reply with your town? Ta!
09 June 2006, 02:20 PM
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You can initiate it via ntlworld's website if you have a cable modem (although the odd modems need physically upgrading) - if you have a set top box you have to ring them.
I'll be ringing them next week
I'll be ringing them next week
09 June 2006, 02:41 PM
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Can't see there being any problems with having 4meg, i've been on NTL's 10meg since november/dec last year.
You probably will need a modem tho if you havent already. The old pace boxes and Samsung can't handle the speed.
You probably will need a modem tho if you havent already. The old pace boxes and Samsung can't handle the speed.
12 June 2006, 07:32 PM
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We have the 2mb service, but we are not paying the 24.99 price. My dad phoned NTL and asked them to lower the price, so they did to 19.99.
Now what does this mean? as there is NO 2mb service. The 1mb is 17.99 and the 4mb is 24.99. will then up-grade us or down-grade us?
Cheers
Darren
Now what does this mean? as there is NO 2mb service. The 1mb is 17.99 and the 4mb is 24.99. will then up-grade us or down-grade us?
Cheers
Darren
12 June 2006, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bob269
Can't see there being any problems with having 4meg, i've been on NTL's 10meg since november/dec last year.
You probably will need a modem tho if you havent already. The old pace boxes and Samsung can't handle the speed.
You probably will need a modem tho if you havent already. The old pace boxes and Samsung can't handle the speed.
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13 June 2006, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MortuumMorgue
I'm on 10 as well.. tho I've head on the various rumour mills that NTL are/were planning for 20-24meg..
13 June 2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RichB
I have a cable modem, how can I tell?
I am on 1mb service but just wondered if you can/how you connect to the modem.
I am on 1mb service but just wondered if you can/how you connect to the modem.
13 June 2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
Whats that w/site that can check your speed if you have cable (NTL) rather than adsl.
If you want to test your true speed then simply download something like direct x from www.microsoft.com 99% of the time you will get full download speed from ms. You should get roughly 120k/s per 1meg. So people on 10meg should be getting around 11-1200k/s or 1.1meg
13 June 2006, 06:07 PM
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bob - I just remember reading about people getting free speed upgrades and wondered what I was now on, I have full access to my BB router obviously but have never connected to the modem, didn't think I could, guessing thats true...
Just curious. Anyway, I logged on to the ntlworld site and it does tell me I'm 1mb. Fast enough for me and only £10 p/m ...
Just curious. Anyway, I logged on to the ntlworld site and it does tell me I'm 1mb. Fast enough for me and only £10 p/m ...
13 June 2006, 06:50 PM
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I got 309kb/s in 1sec form d/l direct x form ms
Originally Posted by bob269
www.ntlworld.com ?
If you want to test your true speed then simply download something like direct x from www.microsoft.com 99% of the time you will get full download speed from ms. You should get roughly 120k/s per 1meg. So people on 10meg should be getting around 11-1200k/s or 1.1meg
If you want to test your true speed then simply download something like direct x from www.microsoft.com 99% of the time you will get full download speed from ms. You should get roughly 120k/s per 1meg. So people on 10meg should be getting around 11-1200k/s or 1.1meg
13 June 2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
know of anything?
Just bear in mind NTL are upgrading the servers at the moment, so speed may not be full
http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/
13 June 2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bob269
Can't see there being any problems with having 4meg, i've been on NTL's 10meg since november/dec last year.
You probably will need a modem tho if you havent already. The old pace boxes and Samsung can't handle the speed.
You probably will need a modem tho if you havent already. The old pace boxes and Samsung can't handle the speed.
13 June 2006, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by leonpoole
The old modems can handle it. I was running 10 meg about 3 years ago from NTL
14 June 2006, 12:51 AM
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It may not be wise to use MS website as a benchmark at the minute as they've released the latest vista beta online for download which is getting hammered (assuming it's hosted on the same server)
14 June 2006, 12:20 PM
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downloaded that, was getting about 250 kb.sec so does that mean I still have 2mb?
Originally Posted by bob269
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Just bear in mind NTL are upgrading the servers at the moment, so speed may not be full
http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/
Just bear in mind NTL are upgrading the servers at the moment, so speed may not be full
http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/
14 June 2006, 06:15 PM
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Done the test: what does this mean?
1st 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
1st 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
Originally Posted by Mogsi
Nice simple NTL speed test HERE
15 June 2006, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
Oh really...b***** NTL