Peter  I think you should do your straw poll and publish it. There is no real leadership here because it is an open group. So do certain functions others do...
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andyholmes76
May 19, 2012 11:06 am
I'm fortunate enough to have also joined the Plusnet trial yesterday. My results are not as good though with the best speedtest.net result at 134 down, 26 up...
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Nick Hubbard
nic_hubbard
May 19, 2012 11:20 am
Hi Peter A couple of points from your erudite email. ... This is group doesn’t recommend any ISP (sorry that’s now “Communication Provider” or...
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Adam Chapman
adamchapman_2
May 19, 2012 11:37 am
You know, since I got moved over to Plusnet (not my choice, old ISP sold out to them), my line has been up and down – and I used to enjoy 4.2mbps, now I’m...
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Starkicker
starkickermk
May 19, 2012 12:16 pm
I would say that A&A costs more than the typical consumer ISP. On the other hand A&A provides more than the typical consumer ISP (blocks of static IP...
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Paul Tagg
paul.tagg
May 19, 2012 12:17 pm
Just noticed I think I meant to say 246 down and 30 up. Most tests return around the 180 mark like yours, although I did get 250 again today. Trouble is...
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Peter Gallagher
petergallagh...
May 19, 2012 12:20 pm
Nick, I appreciate that the group doesn't "recommend" any particular ISP. You may recalI said "I was persuaded by this group", since in conversation the...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 19, 2012 1:38 pm
Hi, Try this one it will estimate your bandwidth and also say home much packet loss and other loss is occurring and gives a percentage for quality. You can...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 19, 2012 2:17 pm
Hi, The outages are part of planned engineering work by at SMBA. It will impact Plusnet and other smaller providers. The LLU providers won't be impacted. I'm...
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ANDY LOCK
a.lock...
May 19, 2012 3:22 pm
The gate was open on Thursday but it was not so someone could work on the exchange it was to let the rabbits and deer out. Or was it so the pidgeons to get the...
4182
andyholmes76
May 20, 2012 10:06 am
Hi, I have tried a few tests with my usual setup, a wired connection from the ONT to the Router to a desktop PC. Yesterday:...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 20, 2012 12:41 pm
Andy, The result are spot on for the 110Mbps profile. The biggest thing is that is it is detecting the connection speed as 2.6Gbps which means the results ...
4184
tsw004
May 20, 2012 1:02 pm
Probably a stupid question but are you using gigabit rated Ethernet cable? Tom...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 20, 2012 1:26 pm
This information is approximate and should be regarded as an indicator only. The provided information is likely to be inaccurate. No information =========== ...
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Paul Tagg
paul.tagg
May 20, 2012 3:07 pm
Hi Here's a couple of test reports, taken today. Â Short delay between the two. http://mcslhr.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=441232Â ...
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andyholmes76
May 20, 2012 10:20 pm
A valid question as it crossed my mind too! I had previously been using Cat5e cable which has 'verified for gigabit ethernet' printed on it. The gigabit router...
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andyholmes76
May 20, 2012 10:44 pm
Hi, Thanks for the feedback Gareth. Speedtest.net results are not as steady for me as they are for Paul. Also, since Paul mentioned it I notice the progress...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 20, 2012 11:32 pm
Andy, Speedtest.net is odd. On a symmetric 100Mbps Ethernet connection it does something like 79 down 45 up which is total nonsense. Anyway, the figures you...
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Javed Bartlett
javed_bartle...
May 21, 2012 1:33 am
That's incredible, but 35 quid EXTRA per month for 10mb extra upload is just ludicrous! Javed To: MKBAG@... From: s_den87@... Date: Tue,...
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Dale Cullum
dalercullum
May 21, 2012 7:01 am
As a matter of interest, what routers are being used by the various ISP's during the 330Mb trial? I have the more modest 100Mb FTTP service, and I've noticed...
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Mark Wilson
mark_andrew_...
May 21, 2012 10:20 am
Interesting It is great for many that SMBA is being used for all of these trials as they end up getting reasonable speeds. The trouble is, some of us do not,...
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LiveInYourLivingRoom
liveinyourli...
May 21, 2012 10:21 am
I'm right with you on this one, 128 and 129 need to be added to the list... Sent from my iPhone ... I'm right with you on this one, 128 and 129 need to be...
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ANDY LOCK
a.lock...
May 21, 2012 10:59 am
Mark dont worry harsh is OK. Say what you think about whatever service you get and from whom. It shows the frustration we all feel. BUT i dont want to...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 21, 2012 12:32 pm
Andy, I don't ever remember a rule about not insulting politicians. There is one rule! If you're going chuck insults at politicians don't waste the opportunity...
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ANDY LOCK
a.lock...
May 21, 2012 12:52 pm
I was actually avocating the insulting of politicians actually. They and everyone else who have power should be the brunt of our attentions. But again I also...
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Graham Shirville
g.shirville...
May 21, 2012 1:07 pm
As a Woburn Sands subscriber.... I harbour worries and concerns that as much of the area near the exchange itself was wired for telephones before cabinets came...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 21, 2012 1:10 pm
Andy, Totally agree. I really do want people to moan here. What I don't want is people moaning at Council Officers and BT. If we're going to do that then we...
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Gareth Robins
garethrobins
May 21, 2012 1:14 pm
Graham, Most of MK doesn't have cabinets. Are they sunken? Regards, Gareth On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Graham Shirville < ... -- Gareth Robins Graham,...
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LiveInYourLivingRoom
liveinyourli...
May 21, 2012 2:38 pm
http://usertools.plus.net/status/archive/1337609131.htm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Work in MK this week... Paul Sent from my iPhone...
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LiveInYourLivingRoom
liveinyourli...
May 21, 2012 2:46 pm
Had an email yesterday from John Bint saying he and the new con bloke were going door to door to get support to pass onto Openreach about cab 129 in Broughton...
