BT speed test

[Rik]

I very rarely have problems, so I'm convinced that there is not just one test site. However, given that you and Q live at the opposite ends of the country, Zap, I can only assume that most of them are 'under-dimensioned'.

[Ray]

I very rarely have problems, so I'm convinced that there is not just one test site. However, given that you and Q live at the opposite ends of the country, Zap, I can only assume that most of them are 'under-dimensioned'.

I agree, I rarely have a problem with it either, is that 'techno speak' for congested or overloaded? Rik. 

[Rik]

It's BT-speak for "we're not going to tell you what the real problem was", Ray.

[Ray]

It's BT-speak for "we're not going to tell you what the real problem was", Ray.

I think the managers at BT would make good Politicians, Rik, they seem to be experts at spin and obfuscation. 

[Glenn]

Under-dimensioned = insufficient capacity?

[Rik]

Or capacity wrongly configured?

[Noreen]

Can't do a test today so far. I did actually get halfway through the speedtest when it came up with the busy message and now it says that I can't have another test for three hours.

[Rik]

Typical, they can't even be honest about errors.

[BrianM]

Very rarely have problems with BT tester up here near sunny Leeds, Just ran a test.

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    Your DSL connection rate: 4992 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 4000 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 3760 kbps

[Rik]

Pretty much spot on, Brian, though note how the profile system costs you the best part of a meg.

[Ray]

Well this is a lot better than yesterday: -

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    Your DSL connection rate: 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 6598 kbps 

[Rik]

Stop making me jealous, Ray.

[Glenn]

It's only 3.5x faster than my line 

[Rik]

Now I feel sorry I raised it, Glenn, as it's only 2.5x mine.

[Ray]

Stop making me jealous, Ray.

Sorry, Rik and Glenn,    

[Rik]

[Ray]

You must be under dimensioned then, Rik. 

[Rik]

Raising the steaks, eh, Ray?

[Ray]

Raising the steaks, eh, Ray?

Shouldn't that be (b)raising the steaks, Rik. 

[Rik]

Never, Ray, that would be sacrilege. 

[Glenn]

I just found a way of increasing my line speed, but it will cost about £80k, move to Crowthorne

[Ray]

Never, Ray, that would be sacrilege.  

I agree it would indeed.  

[Sebby]

You must be under dimensioned then, Rik. 

[Noreen]

Have just managed to do a test at third attempt. I've actually managed to stay connected for over 30 hours (shhhhh, don't tell anybody!) although my speed is slower than last test.

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[Rik]

I suppose it's a least halfway decent. Hopefully, you'll be flying again by Tuesday.