BT Internet

[PaulMacC]

Does anyone know my why internet is so bad, My family has paid for 8mbps and Im getting like 3.5mbps at peak. Im upgrading to Virgin during September though I'd really like a decent connection because my internet is rly slow atm :(

[Samishlol]

My advice for you is to contact BT themselfs and see why your not getting the full speed. Unless you can change the settings.

[N!ck]

Do some speedtests at varying times of the day (especially at peak) www.speedtest.net

Virgin media are good, but very expensive. I recommend Be*/o2 but I don't know if you can get them in NI?

[Recursion]

As said, ring them up and ask them whats up. I'm with BT and am always getting our line's maximum speed.

You have to remember, it may be your line's physical properties that are stopped you from getting 8 meg, for e.g. our line can only take 6 meg.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/506253310.png

[PaulMacC]

Rang them, said I was going over a monthly download limit when the package we're on has unlimited :S
They said last month I downloaded 112GB and we're only allowed 80GB -.-
http://www.speedtest.net/result/506279276.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
They reset my connection and said I'd gone over, check my lines limit and it's 6.5MB maximum so it seems cable is the option for higher DL speeds.

[Recursion]

What BT option package are you on? :s

[PaulMacC]

Option 3 - Unlimited Downloads.

[Abbie.]

im with BT aswell, and mines really slow aswell

and i have no idea why :S

[PaulMacC]

Are they taking the piss.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/506352952.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Recursion]

80GB download limit a month on option 3? Woops... better be more careful now I know xD

[PaulMacC]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/506360436.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Im the only one using the connection, I have nothing open bar Firefox o_O

[jimi]

mines 0.97 and i supposed to be 8mpgs pathetic :(

[PaulMacC]

Maybe they are having a problem at the moment, cant get above 2.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/506360436.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Abbie.]

it keeps telling me i live in mancester so i cant get accurate readings lol :(

i live in northern ireland though


edittt

yea mines like the same as yours paul

http://www.speedtest.net/result/506388999.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Robbie]

What router have you got? Could do with seeing what you're synced at. Oh and Be FTW :P

http://i41.tinypic.com/13ypcb9.png

[The Professor]

At least you're not on AOL. There's always someone worse off than yourself :P

[Recursion]

What router have you got? Could do with seeing what you're synced at. Oh and Be FTW :P

http://i41.tinypic.com/13ypcb9.png

That's not the speed your getting, Speedtest gives me my 6 meg, Our router gives us our 8 meg.

[Robbie]

I know, I get 17meg tho so alls good :D

[PaulMacC]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/506415538.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
It's getting beyond a joke now -.-

[Middlesbrough]

Paul if you're using the home hub, if it's slow i normally reset it and it sorts itself out - give it a try.

[PaulMacC]

I have resetted it twice -.-''
They said they'd reset it tomorrow

[hamheyelliot]

Virgin Media just upgraded my 2Mbit/s to 10 for absolutely free recently I think?
Thing is it's edging 20 a lot, so I'm lapping it up right now. It's hyperspeed piracy for me for now.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/506451419.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[PaulMacC]

I really wanna get Virgin ASAP.
Connections test, I've been running them all day.
http://www.uploadpicz.com/images/44Connection.png (http://www.uploadpicz.com/view-44Connection.png)
My job doesnt start until August so I cant really fund it myself right now so gimme some reasons to persuade my dad to change, he always says "My life is simple right now and this internet does me"