WBC - successful connections

Rik · Jun 16, 2009, 20:25:36

You would, see:

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=14729.msg345736#msg345736

MikeSh · Jun 16, 2009, 20:26:44

Well like many others my speed has plummeted severely tonight

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I've just seen Idnets post about BT letting them down. Wish I'd not gone over to WBC

Wonder how long it will take BT to provide the additional needed capacity?

Mike

Bill · Jun 16, 2009, 20:27:06

Quote from: Simon on Jun 16, 2009, 19:25:03
It will be interesting to see if speeds pick up later this evening, after peak time.

Even if they do, this level of performance isn't acceptable.

Rik · Jun 16, 2009, 20:32:26

No. IDNet have been messed about by BT for a year now, and it's unbelievable that BT can continue to get away with this. I hope that IDNet are able to obtain some form of compensation for the damage that this is causing their business and reputation.

Bill · Jun 16, 2009, 20:41:16

Quote from: Rik on Jun 16, 2009, 20:32:26
I hope that IDNet are able to obtain some form of compensation for the damage that this is causing their business and reputation.

Now that's what I call optimism

Bill · Jun 16, 2009, 20:47:12

I think I may well be asking to be put back on to my old connection soon...

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/results/id/12451813367818089441.html

Rik · Jun 16, 2009, 20:49:53

Mine looked marginally better the last time I checked, Bill, but I decided further speed tests were going to help no-one tonight.

Bill · Jun 16, 2009, 20:53:57

Quote from: Rik on Jun 16, 2009, 20:49:53
I decided further speed tests were going to help no-one tonight.

They help my spleen... even without this, I've not had a good day

Rik · Jun 16, 2009, 20:55:07

Sorry to hear that, Bill.

Bill · Jun 16, 2009, 21:02:11

Thanks Rik. It'll pass... or it won't. Que Sera, Sera

Rik · Jun 16, 2009, 21:04:07

Doris Day - happy days.

Bill · Jun 16, 2009, 21:08:42

Quote from: Rik on Jun 16, 2009, 21:04:07
Doris Day - happy days.

Yes indeed... that made me laugh, thanks

Steve · Jun 16, 2009, 21:15:57

Gosh this bloody awful . I presume idnet had no control over the migrations that occurred today knowing that they did not yet have the capacity to serve them. I know they'll sort it in the end but what in the meantime are you supposed to take it in turns using the internet?

drummer · Jun 16, 2009, 21:57:50

Just read Simon's announcement and I'd like to thank BT for replicating my Tiscali experience with upload speed faster than download and shocking pings.

I'm now thinking of buying a Trabant and I've just placed an order for the new Beatles band record "She Loves You Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" (guaranteed download before the end of the year - woohoo). This exciting new beat combo are just a small part of the new and exciting BT revolution helping all the workers of our glorious state to appreciate superfast broadband.

Toying with the idea of turning my ping graph into a Mondrian pastiche...

Need to go now comrades as another family member wants to use the superfast internets BT provides and checking email on more than one computer at the same time is just counter-revolutionary propaganda.

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joll200x · Jun 16, 2009, 22:54:05

Well I've been moved over today and the connection seemed to work fine. At least, in an authentication and connection manner - the speeds are dire. This has to be the first time that my TX speeds are actually higher than my RX. Made me chuckle (somewhat briefly mind, then I wondered where BT were spending my regrade money chuckling at me instead). I doubt it's any use to anyone but I use a Check Point UTM-1 Edge ADSL firewall and it all works fine.

And for Simon@IDnet - if you have any meetings with BT please dish out some shin-kicking for me please

Simon · Jun 16, 2009, 22:56:24

Sebby · Jun 17, 2009, 00:00:00

And from me...

Hopefully BT will get their act together soon.

drummer · Jun 17, 2009, 00:41:58

Finally managed to complete a BT speed test:

Your DSL connection rate: 15956 kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 1135 kbps(UP-STREAM)
IP profile for your line is - 14000 kbps
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2290 kbps

Objectively it's quite funny, given today's Digital Britain announcement of superfast broadband for all.

Subjectively it's a flipping joke and just confirms BT's monopolistic complacency.

Free enterprise my erse.

pup · Jun 17, 2009, 02:20:58

Quote from: Sebby on Jun 17, 2009, 00:00:00
Hopefully BT will get their act together soon.

Dont hold your breath

El Bunto · Jun 17, 2009, 06:46:50

Quote from: stevethegas on Jun 16, 2009, 21:15:57
I presume idnet had no control over the migrations that occurred today knowing that they did not yet have the capacity to serve them.

Even so, I am disappointed at the lack of communication on this issue. I haven't even received a e-mail informing me that I was migrated on Monday, let alone any information on BT's escapades, so if I hadn't checked the router I'd be wondering why everything was falling apart.

The network status page is still showing ``Good service'' for all categories, which is somewhat subjective.

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 06:51:40

I did receive an email, but I agree the status page should be updated.

psp83 · Jun 17, 2009, 08:18:25

HOPEfully all problems will be fixed when i change over in March 2010

Gary · Jun 17, 2009, 08:23:43

Quote from: psp83 on Jun 17, 2009, 08:18:25
HOPEfully all problems will be fixed when i change over in March 2010

Q1 2011 here, but thats 21 CN, no date at all for WBC,

saying that it may work by then, and BT will be leading the pack

psp83 · Jun 17, 2009, 08:24:49

Quote from: Gary on Jun 17, 2009, 08:23:43
Q1 2011 here, but thats 21 CN, no date at all for WBC, saying that it may work by then, and BT will be leading the pack

We can all dream

Gary · Jun 17, 2009, 08:25:48

Quote from: psp83 on Jun 17, 2009, 08:24:49
We can all dream

Or hallucinate