Internet dead?

Aaron · Feb 11, 2007, 16:05:52

Started getting a high ping on irc and kicked off WoW, so I reconnected and IRC is ok now, but half of the websites are working, other half isn't and neither is WoW.

Affecting anyone else?

old Bill · Feb 11, 2007, 16:08:16

Lost Ebay and a few other sites. Seems to be ok now.

Inactive · Feb 11, 2007, 16:15:45

I lost a few sites a while ago as well...

Lance · Feb 11, 2007, 16:31:52

i've been streaming video and not had any problems here.

Philip · Feb 11, 2007, 16:50:11

Quote from: old Bill on Feb 11, 2007, 16:08:16
Lost Ebay and a few other sites. Seems to be ok now.

same here, all ok now

Nerval · Feb 11, 2007, 17:08:14

ground to a halt here too , but OK now........

maxping · Feb 11, 2007, 18:03:26

Lost my connection in CoD2 earlier , rebooted and all was fine.

Aaron · Feb 11, 2007, 18:14:17

Yeah seems ok now, only lasted 10mins

Rik · Feb 11, 2007, 18:16:25

They probably put another 50p in the meter...

maxping · Feb 11, 2007, 18:18:02

Or taken the chair leg off the wire

Rik · Feb 11, 2007, 18:31:16

That is the other possibility, Max, but I ruled it out as no-one reported a surge.

maxping · Feb 11, 2007, 19:07:33

mrapoc · Feb 12, 2007, 09:53:42

My css gave me a ping of 900+ which was unplayable to say the least $:-\$ $:-\$ Websites wouldnt load at all either! Although google did - took 2 restarts to get back in the game

Rik · Feb 12, 2007, 11:14:08

Now, if you didn't play games, you wouldn't have these problems.

William · Feb 12, 2007, 20:42:19

Am I missing something?

Why isn't there an ISP dedicated to gamers so they can play with their pings to their heart's content?

Desaan · Feb 12, 2007, 20:53:32

Quote from: William on Feb 12, 2007, 20:42:19
Am I missing something?

Why isn't there an ISP dedicated to gamers so they can play with their pings to their heart's content?

If only >_>

Rik · Feb 13, 2007, 00:17:57

It's an interesting niche market possibility I would think, with the network optimised for fast response, but not necessarily good for downloads... I just wonder how many gamers would be that committed.

Nova · Feb 13, 2007, 00:52:29

I'd take a 256 kbit package if it guaranteed me <100 ping to the peering point (obv. can't do much about OTHER companies network infrastructure)

Nova

Rik · Feb 13, 2007, 00:56:52

It would be interesting to hear from Simon or Tim as to whether this could be achieved in some way. Potentially, it might be a good money spinner for the ISP that could deliver it.