View Full Version : At last -- 20 Mb from Virgin Media !!!


leighbee
01-07-2007, 02:50
Wow at last I got 20 Mb download speed from Virgin or am I dreaming ?

:hihi::hihi::hihi:

landi
01-07-2007, 07:58
dont think your dreaming unless i'm having the same dream

:)

garlicbread
01-07-2007, 07:59
i got the 20Mb last night i rebooted my modem and i got it

jagshemash
01-07-2007, 08:25
Whoot, just rebooted my modem, and did a 100mb download test, maxed out at.....

2395 kb/s execlent.
still rubbish upload though 74kpbs :(

rubydazzler
01-07-2007, 09:28
How do you find out the speed? Just been told by a visitor that my connection is sloooowwwww, so went onto a speed test site via google, just under 4, rebooted the modem and it's still showing the same?

I was going to phone tech support at VM, but it now costs 25p per minute and connection charge of 10p!!! :o Cheeky penny pinching gits!

Eric_Collins
01-07-2007, 10:33
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183285967&v=1708738

this my line speed on a 10mb connection :rant:

just done another
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183286164&v=1708765

and it's even slower it's like 512kb speeds !!!!

rubydazzler
01-07-2007, 10:36
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183285967&v=1708738

this my line speed on a 10mb connection :rant:

Download speed 3920
Upload speed 366

Is that bad? :confused:

Eric_Collins
01-07-2007, 10:38
Download speed 3920
Upload speed 366

Is that bad? :confused:

it's wAAAAyyy more than i'm getting :hihi:

Ghozer
01-07-2007, 10:39
lucky for you...

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183286476&v=1708809

Eric_Collins
01-07-2007, 11:57
been onto tech support they said i should be on 20mb. They found out my modem was on another area code :loopy::loopy: WTF why ?

They have switched it back over and i'm now on 4-5MB but when downloading anything for the 1st 10 seconds it starts about 25mb speed then gose to 4mb very quickly.

I maybe still in an area thats jusr getting upgraded today , so it maybe all over for the time being.

sccsux
01-07-2007, 11:58
lucky for you...

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183286476&v=1708809

I can't get the flash tests to work, so I use this one (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.marsden/newspeedtest.html?1183290950610).

Currently getting:

1st 512K took 1650 ms = 310.3 KB/sec, approx 2557 Kbps, 2.5 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1650 ms = 310.3 KB/sec, approx 2557 Kbps, 2.5 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1370 ms = 373.7 KB/sec, approx 3079 Kbps, 3.01 Mbps
4th 512K took 1320 ms = 387.9 KB/sec, approx 3196 Kbps, 3.12 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2847 Kbps, 2.78 Mbps

Eric_Collins
01-07-2007, 12:10
I can't get the flash tests to work, so I use this one (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.marsden/newspeedtest.html?1183290950610).

Currently getting:

1st 512K took 1650 ms = 310.3 KB/sec, approx 2557 Kbps, 2.5 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1650 ms = 310.3 KB/sec, approx 2557 Kbps, 2.5 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1370 ms = 373.7 KB/sec, approx 3079 Kbps, 3.01 Mbps
4th 512K took 1320 ms = 387.9 KB/sec, approx 3196 Kbps, 3.12 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2847 Kbps, 2.78 Mbps

mine test lke this
Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:09:13 GMT

1st 512K took 406 ms = 1261.1 KB/sec, approx 10391 Kbps, 10.15 Mbps
2nd 512K took 454 ms = 1127.8 KB/sec, approx 9293 Kbps, 9.08 Mbps
3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
4th 512K took 500 ms = 1024 KB/sec, approx 8438 Kbps, 8.24 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9444 Kbps, 9.23 Mbps

sh1964
01-07-2007, 12:31
i assume you guys are all talking about their cable service, cos my virgin ADSL service is completely cr*p. lucky to get 200Kbps at peak times!

The're adding throttling for the worst 5% P2P'ers in a few weeks, if it doesnt improve im leaving.

leighbee
01-07-2007, 14:44
i assume you guys are all talking about their cable service, cos my virgin ADSL service is completely cr*p. lucky to get 200Kbps at peak times!

The're adding throttling for the worst 5% P2P'ers in a few weeks, if it doesnt improve im leaving.

Yes we are talking cable - and the download speed available depends upon just where you are downloading from - I can only get the full speed from one source at the moment but at least it proves it's available .......

:):):)

HotPhil
01-07-2007, 14:46
i assume you guys are all talking about their cable service, cos my virgin ADSL service is completely cr*p. lucky to get 200Kbps at peak times!

The're adding throttling for the worst 5% P2P'ers in a few weeks, if it doesnt improve im leaving.

Before you leave them though, be sure the problem is with the ISP and not that your local exchange is over-subscribed.

Ghozer
01-07-2007, 14:48
Overall Average Speed = approx 17761 Kbps, 17.35 Mbps

safe to say im on 20mb now

donuticus
01-07-2007, 14:58
I've got a 1meg ADSL line in my flat these are the results. Is this any good ?


http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183301829&v=1710927

sTaGeWaLkEr
01-07-2007, 15:03
Download 7914 kbps

Upload 366 kbps

Is this good or bad?

Eric_Collins
01-07-2007, 15:19
Just rang the 'is there any line issues in the area' line by pressing * while ringing 151.

There is problems with the XL BB download speeds, if you have motorola modem you are Ok. The engineers know about the issues and working on it.

pitty the BB help line don't know this as i've spent 15min talking to some one in broken English and was getting very very frustraited.

Ghozer
01-07-2007, 15:25
I've got a 1meg ADSL line in my flat these are the results. Is this any good ?


http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/results.php?t=1183301829&v=1710927

yes, thats actually spot on for your connection... ;)