Re: Re: Cable modem

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually on cable you should usually get the quoted speed.  In the
past
I've often downloaded large files at the full 10Mbps.

It's only since NTL became Virgin Media that the speed has dropped.
Strangely enough when I phoned them, they asked me to download a test
file, and I got the 10Mbps, but downloading it later my speed was back
to 7Mbps.

If I were a cynical man (who, moi?), I'd suspect something fishy was
going on...

As it is, Virgin Media have pissed me off with their recent changes -
rounding up call charges to the nearest minute, an extra couple of quid
on the broadband price, same again on the TV, and worst of all 25p a
minute to report faults with *their* equipment (I'm complaining to Ofcom
about that one).

I've a good mind to claw back my money by dropping to the 2Mbps
package.  I don't download all that much anyway, and the £20 saved
every
month is much more than they would have earned with their grubby little
fees.

Mal




Phil Harris wrote:
>
> > 1) Is the 20Mb update complete (i.e. should I be a bit upset at
only
> > getting 7Mbps at the moment)
>
> The 20Mbits is a theoretical maximum - you're likely to get only a
> fraction
> of that in the real world.
>
> There was something on the radio the other day about the ASA
considering
> forcing ISPs to quote *EXPECTED* figures rather than maximum figures
for
> internet connections in adverts to avoid this kind of thing.
>
> > 2) Do the old Motorola Surfboard 5100 modems work at that speed -
mine
> > says up to 38Mbps in the manual, but can it do it in real life...
>
> With the wind in the right direction and ideal circumstances, yes.
>
> Phil
>
>