Quickly check the speed of your broadband connection

odowdchr

http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=869

This makes interesting reading for anyone on ADSL and not getting 8Mb.
I'm with Telewest, it's not the best for TV and phones, but the broadband service is unbeatable.
Am dreading a performance drop when NTL/Virgin start to get their greedy mits on it all though.

mamasad

hi i yous this speed test and it works the best for me

http://sod.ms/fast/


mam

scoobies

lazybill wrote:

Are you sure you're supposed to be getting "up to 8 mb" ?

My documentation from Talk Talk says it won't happen until there's a network changeover in May 2007.

That is most likely when your exchange is planned to be unbundled (LLU).

Iffy_Wallet

BT speedtester seems to to be down for a major upgrade at the moment.

I like the following tester that allows you to rate your ISP:
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

spacker_2

Iffy_Wallet wrote:

BT speedtester seems to to be down for a major upgrade at the moment.

I like the following tester that allows you to rate your ISP:
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

Unfortunately that tester is so overused its probably way out.

Highlandspring_2

just checked speeds as suggested and linked through to all deals on offer at my postcode. Was on AOL gold at 24.99 and after one three minute call asking for MAC code I am now on Silver at 9.99 a month rather than advertised £17.99 150 quid saving for three minute call. Superb

Highlandspring_2

Highlandspring wrote:

just checked speeds as suggested and linked through to all deals on offer at my postcode. Was on AOL gold at 24.99 and after one three minute call asking for MAC code I am now on Silver at 9.99 a month rather than advertised £17.99 150 quid saving for three minute call. Superb

- even better! make that £180 saving

SillyBilly_3

odowdchr wrote:

http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=869

Am dreading a performance drop when NTL/Virgin start to get their greedy mits on it all though.

odowdchr
We are on NTL 4mb/s service and after several speed checks over the last few months, it is pretty close to (sometimes over) these speeds all the time. So if your isp does get bought out it might not be as bad as you expect. I have also had reasonable customer service from them with trouble shooting in the beginning when I was really thick, all be it on a premium rate number.

risky_business_2

Cheers Martin
Zdnet link worked a treat
I will keep obs on my speed from now on
Risky

slowen

My Broadband has just been upgraded yesterday to 8 meg but only seem to get 5, does it take a couple of days for the new speed to settle down or is it straight away?