IDNET slipping in the DSLZONE charts

wecpcs · Sep 01, 2009, 21:05:27

I have just noticed that IDNET has dropped a place in the DSLZONE charts and NEWNET and AQUISS have overtaken them, probably because of the number of problems being announced on here and elsewhere, although many of them are known to be BT related, but that does not help IDNET when they are losing customers, probably never to return.

My speeds have been excellent now for several weeks (non WBC) with only 1 router reset the other week around 7:30AM before I got up, so I do not know what caused that as it was not a power cut.

Colin

Colin Burns · Sep 01, 2009, 21:13:16

well colin

my speeds have been great since i finnally got my full sync back but even when i couldnt get the full 8mb my line always went flat out for the profile i was on

hehe

yet another colin

Simon · Sep 01, 2009, 21:41:06

There's TWO of you?

Den · Sep 01, 2009, 21:56:17

What do you call a clutch of colins ?

D-Dan · Sep 01, 2009, 22:06:55

Clullins

merlin · Sep 01, 2009, 22:07:06

TOM ,think about it

Simon · Sep 01, 2009, 22:17:18

Colin Burns · Sep 01, 2009, 23:03:11

welll ......................

Dopamine · Sep 02, 2009, 00:30:38

Quote from: Den on Sep 01, 2009, 21:56:17
What do you call a clutch of colins ?

A load of pollocks.

http://www.seafoodsource.com/newsarticledetail.aspx?id=3070

D-Dan · Sep 02, 2009, 20:04:33

Back on topic - I have to say since I started using bRAS instead of sync (which I still think is fairer) I consistently hit the top 4 in DSLZone's speedtest charts. Just did a test (8pm) and went straight to the top of the tree. That should help

Steve

Rik · Sep 02, 2009, 20:05:27

I just lie and tell them I'm on a dial-up modem.

D-Dan · Sep 02, 2009, 20:07:12

What I really like is all my tests are done at a time when everyone else is on a crippled contended connection, and I still make the top

Rik · Sep 02, 2009, 20:11:59

I've got a crippled connection tonight, Steve, I'm on the MK node. Still, I have been able to fire off a protest email to Ian Livingston.

bobleslie · Sep 02, 2009, 20:18:03

Entitled.....

"Outraged - Milton Keynes"?

Rik · Sep 02, 2009, 20:20:42

Something like that, Bob. I pointed out that, exactly two weeks after the first outage, I was once more being treated to the sight of endless failed PPP sessions and asked whether he really felt WBC was fit for purpose, or should I seek an LLU connection to achieve a decent level of service. It seemed to get his attention as I've had a reply, of sorts, already.

Sebby · Sep 02, 2009, 23:39:49

I'm sure he'll take it very seriously, Rik.

Rik · Sep 03, 2009, 09:00:23

You were so right, Seb. His main concern seemed to be that I knew the terminology and, therefore, might work for BT.

JohnH · Sep 03, 2009, 17:52:50

Quote from: Rik on Sep 02, 2009, 20:20:42
It seemed to get his attention as I've had a reply, of sorts, already.

Out of Office?

Rik · Sep 03, 2009, 17:56:17

No, John, but very inquisitive of my background.

JohnH · Sep 03, 2009, 17:56:45

Quote from: Rik on Sep 03, 2009, 09:00:23
You were so right, Seb. His main concern seemed to be that I knew the terminology and, therefore, might work for BT.

Rik, that fact alone should have told him you don't work for BT. I had a BT engineer here yesterday installing my new broadband line and he told me that he was a technophobe.

John

Rik · Sep 03, 2009, 17:57:24

Does it work?

bobleslie · Sep 03, 2009, 18:08:19

Quote from: lodge on Sep 03, 2009, 17:56:45
I had a BT engineer here yesterday installing my new broadband line and he told me that he was a technophobe.

John

Sense of humour then.

Bit like the aerial installer who said he was afraid of heights.

Rik · Sep 03, 2009, 18:09:39

That sounds more like a Sky installer, Bob.

JohnH · Sep 03, 2009, 18:13:33

Quote from: Rik on Sep 03, 2009, 17:57:24
Does it work?

I have to say that I am very happy with the results so far, although it's obviously still in the training period. With my existing line, the best I ever made was 3.5 MB despite an ADSL Nation plate etc.

IDNet Simon warned that obviously there could be no guarantee of improved speeds, but I thought 'what the hell' and went for it with a dedicated line straight into the house with no extensions.

Here's the latest router stats which have been pretty consistent since the line went live yesterday morning.

Connection Speed 7136 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 49.0 db 26.0 db
Noise Margin 5.6 db 22.0 db

IP profile is 6MB.

Pings have gone through the floor too, not that I am a gamer.

I am about 2.6 miles out from the exchange.

After the training period is up, I will try tweaking a bit with good old DG Team and see if I can get even more out of it.
Currently, on this new line, I have the DGT set at the default 100%.

John

Rik · Sep 03, 2009, 18:28:36

That's a pretty good return on your investment, John.

JohnH · Sep 03, 2009, 18:31:48

I also owe a vote of thanks to Brian for making sure that BT installed the line and enabled it on the same day.

Brian, if you're reading.

Rik · Sep 03, 2009, 18:32:40

Thanks, John.

Lance · Sep 03, 2009, 19:26:30

Looks a decent line, John. I wonder if there would be any gain on WBC...

JohnH · Sep 03, 2009, 19:46:26

Not a decision I even have to contemplate, Lance. WBC not in sight

Lance · Sep 03, 2009, 22:23:58

Shame, just imagine the fun and games you could have had!

I've no date set fot WBC either even though I'm on a decent sized exchange.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 09:42:38

That's because all the indecent exchanges are getting it first.

esh · Sep 04, 2009, 17:21:55

I think idnet has kicked me offline twice in a year and a half, and even then that was probably BT maintenance. I also have reset manually once because I was stuffed on a congested/misconfigured line (another BT issue, apparently). That's one reset/disconnect every 6 months so far. When I dropped f2s/pipex/tiscali/carphonewarehosue (Will it never end!?) it was increasing past the once a week mark, and this was just after a 6 day outage.

The speed has been excellent, bar the glitch early this year with the new backbone installation, but the reliability has never been anything less than superb. I have no idea how much stock to put in these 'charts'. Back when I was choosing an ISP, I believe Enta and its resellers were top, but as soon as I saw the curious 300+GB for £20 pricing model I steered away, and haven't regretted it. I still hear good things about Enta from other folks, but I think there's more to it than just charts. What *you* want out of it is also an important factor. I pay up to 5x what others do per month on internet, and these other folks often get phone and/or cable thrown in too. Horses for courses, and all that.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 17:24:46

Couldn't agree more, Esh. There's price and then there's value.

A bit like Donald Russell meat, really.

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 17:42:37

How did we get from DSLZone to Donald Russell?

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 17:44:31

I made a post, John. Simple.

Glenn · Sep 04, 2009, 17:49:23

John, each time he mentions them, it increases his account total with them, by 1p

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 17:50:32

More likely my spend.

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 17:53:12

It's like one of those word association games, except that everything always comes back to the same two words.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 17:57:21

The other being?

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 18:01:22

The TWO being Donald Russell.

Now you've got me at it.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 18:02:35

See, we get everyone eventually.

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 18:06:52

I'm just off to a dark room for a lie down.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 18:13:09

Take a steak sandwich with you.

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 19:04:11

....... it's your dinner time.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 19:18:37

Soon, it's also the start of the new rugby season.

Glenn · Sep 04, 2009, 19:22:28

Quote from: Rik on Sep 04, 2009, 19:18:37
Soon, it's also the start of the new ruby season.

It could be a diamond season

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 19:23:39

Sorry, I am a Philistine. What's the ruby season?

Glenn · Sep 04, 2009, 19:25:09

John, you can only mine them in the winter, too much sun makes them fad too much.

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 19:27:31

It's amazing there's anything left for rubies in this place, after Donald Russell has finished with members.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 19:28:00

Quote from: lodge on Sep 04, 2009, 19:23:39
Sorry, I am a Philistine. What's the ruby season?

A typo.

I meant rugby, but it's been a long day and my head hurts.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 19:28:20

Quote from: Glenn on Sep 04, 2009, 19:25:09
John, you can only mine them in the winter, too much sun makes them fad too much.

The typos are catching.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 19:28:55

Quote from: lodge on Sep 04, 2009, 19:27:31
It's amazing there's anything left for rubies in this place, after Donald Russell has finished with members.

Wait till we get you on to the pasty wagon.

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 19:29:48

Quote from: Rik on Sep 04, 2009, 19:28:20
The typos are catching.

All these mi.....steaks.

Rik · Sep 04, 2009, 19:31:47

JohnH · Sep 04, 2009, 19:32:45

Glenn · Sep 04, 2009, 19:37:28

Quote from: Rik on Sep 04, 2009, 19:28:20
The typos are catching.