Speed variation in the evenings?

[Gary]

I noticed the last few nights a drop in speed to about 4meg from 6 in the day, hardly a major concern and probably BT as said, but since most people I have met in my village look blank at the word Computer and smile at the word Abacus I'm not sure there are enough PC users here to cause congestion, in fact the only congestion I have seen would be cured by vapour rub 

[Rik]

Are you on a 'fed' exchange, Gary?

[Gary]

Are you on a 'fed' exchange, Gary?

what, Sudafed?  Not sure what you mean Rik

[Rik]

It might help. Some rural exchanges are really sub-exchanges of a bigger, urban, exchange, so the congestion can be occurring there. If you're concerned, have a word with support, they'll be able to take a look for you.

[Gary]

Cheers Rik, we are an exchange in our own right I believe, the nearest big exchanges is 5 miles away so I very much doubt it, its just a small rural one with a population that's older so BT and most other ISP's see no need to upgrade here, if things get worse I'll contact support,but as its only been a few days I'll bide my time speed testing, its like a hobby now, a bit like fishing but with out getting cold and wet, but as always you still find a snag on your line now and then 

[Rik]

I don't - it's always slow.

[Gary]

I don't - it's always slow.

at least you will get WBC and 21CN this side of the year 3000, unlike here 

[Rik]

It'll make little or no difference on my line, though, Gary.

[Gary]

It'll make little or no difference on my line, though, Gary.

wait till fibre comes along, that will, you would think by now they could have some sort of hub, instead of people having to be near the main exchange for better speeds

[Rik]

I'm not sure I'll live that long, Gary.

[Gary]

I'm not sure I'll live that long, Gary.

The thing what worries me Rik, is at the speed of BT operations nor am I 

[Rik]

It's down to the youngsters then.

[bobleslie]

You rang?