ADSL2+ Very Slow

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 09:45:13

Me too, Gary. 'Circumstances beyond our control...' I suspect.

Gary · Jun 17, 2009, 09:48:35

Quote from: Rik on Jun 17, 2009, 09:45:13
Me too, Gary. 'Circumstances beyond our control...' I suspect.

More than likely, Rik.

Tacitus · Jun 17, 2009, 09:51:33

I imagine that iDNet and the others did test it before introduction. The problem is however sceptical they may have been about BTs capacity to deliver and, however broadly they made allowances for incompetence, BT continue to reach new depths..

At some point you have to trust BT to keep their end of the bargain or you simply don't have a business. And these are the people we are supposed to be giving £5 a month to get a 2mps uso.

Gary · Jun 17, 2009, 09:57:34

Quote from: Tacitus on Jun 17, 2009, 09:51:33
I imagine that iDNet and the others did test it before introduction. The problem is however sceptical they may have been about BTs capacity to deliver and, however broadly they made allowances for incompetence, BT continue to reach new depths..

At some point you have to trust BT to keep their end of the bargain or you simply don't have a business. And these are the people we are supposed to be giving £5 a month to get a 2mps uso.

I think that £5 is for pending lawsuits

quandam · Jun 17, 2009, 10:04:53

Quote from: kinmel on Jun 16, 2009, 20:45:13
At least as you have all moved away from ADSL the BT network is less congested and we are getting even better results

Kinmel

You and me both

My results have improved nicely and things are running very smoothly indeed. However, hope the chaps on ADSL2+ get the speeds they expect soon

Simon · Jun 17, 2009, 10:07:34

I didn't take the risk of upgrading either, and I'm glad I didn't now!

BT should be sued for this, no question, but I guess that's up to IDNet and their lawyers.

David · Jun 17, 2009, 10:13:48

This explains the poor speeds I have had at certain times in the evenings especially I must admit to being really fed up and thought I had made a big error on upgrading reading the announcement and this thread just leaves me speechless and thats not easy

I can see it isnt IDNet whats the answer ?

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 10:20:57

Sack the CEO of BT?

David · Jun 17, 2009, 10:28:20

It is potentially very damaging I would have thought Rik at times I am worse off ,as it seems are others and must admit to wondering why Im paying top money for what seemed to be erratic speeds its not a place I wanted to be in nor thought I would be again.
I hope it does not have an impact on IDNet though but I suspect there are many who dont read the boards...

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 10:39:31

Me too, David. I know that they are having strong words with BT at the highest levels.

Simon · Jun 17, 2009, 10:51:51

I know it's no consolation, but it does appear that this has also hit other ISPs.

glen · Jun 17, 2009, 11:29:54

Same boat for me too, no connection earlier so had to reboot again to get the thing working.
Why oh why just one phone company?

bridgej · Jun 17, 2009, 11:40:10

Is it possible to be regraded to normal ADSL (without a charge)?

Simon · Jun 17, 2009, 11:49:10

I think I recall reading a reversal takes five working days, by which time things may be flying on ADSL2+. It's a difficult call, but I think I'd be inclined to sit it out for now.

Tacitus · Jun 17, 2009, 11:52:39

Quote from: Gary on Jun 17, 2009, 09:57:34
I think that £5 is for pending lawsuits

Problem is there is no doubt a get out clause so BT can't be sued for consequential loss. In any event iDNet would need deep pockets to make it stand up in court. It's a bit like the get out clause Microsoft has with Windows. If businesses could sue MS for the bad design of their OS and the resulting cost of downtime due to viruses, spyware etc, it might have encouraged them to produce something better.

David · Jun 17, 2009, 12:18:03

QuoteI think I recall reading a reversal takes five working days, by which time things may be flying on ADSL2+. It's a difficult call, but I think I'd be inclined to sit it out for now.

I think this is the best route also......

Sebby · Jun 17, 2009, 13:25:32

Quote from: Simon on Jun 17, 2009, 10:51:51
I know it's no consolation, but it does appear that this has also hit other ISPs.

Well it at least shows that BT are incompetent across the board.

Simon · Jun 17, 2009, 13:28:49

You needed proof?

Sebby · Jun 17, 2009, 13:31:00

I suppose not!

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 13:32:03

My speed has now dropped to 457k on a 3000k profile.

Gary · Jun 17, 2009, 13:37:05

Quote from: Rik on Jun 17, 2009, 13:32:03
My speed has now dropped to 457k on a 3000k profile.

Thats really bad, Rik. Maybe things will improve tonight for good, I must admit the normal ADSL Max seems faster since the migration went ahead, which I know is of no consolation. BT are huge, and rather like very large animals are very slow to take steps

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 13:38:32

So it seems, Gary. Still, I only have one more day to endure.

Sebby · Jun 17, 2009, 13:39:10

I bet you're even more pleased you're going away now.

Rik · Jun 17, 2009, 13:39:33

You bet.

Gary · Jun 17, 2009, 13:48:40

Quote from: Rik on Jun 17, 2009, 13:38:32
So it seems, Gary. Still, I only have one more day to endure.

You will come back, Rik and be free of gadgets and give your pc's away and go all native with bagpipes after this ADSL 2+ malarkey