New joiner - ex-PIPEX

J!ll · Mar 06, 2008, 10:40:46

Full Metal Jacket! Good Morning, Vietnam

Simon · Mar 06, 2008, 10:43:26

I always get Apocalypse Now, and Southern Comfort mixed up, but I think AN was the superior film.

J!ll · Mar 06, 2008, 10:45:10

Yes, I've seen it so many times, it's great

Rik · Mar 06, 2008, 10:53:33

As was GMV, which really highlighted the strangeness of the war.

Sebby · Mar 06, 2008, 13:33:05

Sorry for the late reply, but...

cavillas · Mar 06, 2008, 14:25:07

Quotescratchy music punctuated by irritating recorded ads and 'advice'

"da de da dum dum de da scraaattcchhh de dumde dum de da da da. Join the best isp around and have a ball. de dum da de de de da dum We provide the best packages for the discerning few.de dum de dum"

Hope that makes you feel more at home. Welcome to the best.

But...

dlorde · Mar 10, 2008, 20:57:58

<scold>Getting back on topic</scold>, I'm now connected through IDNet >cheers<.

My download speeds, which have been steadily sinking to yesterday's low of 350 Kbps(!) are now up to 1943 Kbps(!) - the fastest ever...

The line stats haven't changed, so I'm one happy bunny!

Noise Margin
24 dB
10 dB

Attenuation
40 dB
34 dB

Lance · Mar 10, 2008, 21:02:20

Great result!

Rik · Mar 11, 2008, 00:08:45

Quote from: dlorde on Mar 10, 2008, 20:57:58
Attenuation
40 dB
34 dB

What speed are you synching at? I suspect you'll be going faster yet for that attenuation.

Sebby · Mar 12, 2008, 13:42:14

Quote from: dlorde on Mar 10, 2008, 20:57:58
<scold>Getting back on topic</scold>, I'm now connected through IDNet >cheers<.

My download speeds, which have been steadily sinking to yesterday's low of 350 Kbps(!) are now up to 1943 Kbps(!) - the fastest ever...

The line stats haven't changed, so I'm one happy bunny!

Noise Margin
24 dB
10 dB

Attenuation
40 dB
34 dB

Line stats wouldn't change following an ISP change. Could you post your sync rate? I'd expect quite a bit more speed than that, and I wonder whether it's sync, profile, or throughput that's the issue.

dlorde · Mar 13, 2008, 13:24:28

Quote from: Sebby on Mar 12, 2008, 13:42:14Could you post your sync rate? I'd expect quite a bit more speed than that, and I wonder whether it's sync, profile, or throughput that's the issue.

My sync rate is 7616, but the BT speed test says I'm on a 2Mb profile, so I'm hoping it will improve once the profile goes up to 8Mb - but it's taking its time...

Sebby · Mar 13, 2008, 13:26:31

Quote from: dlorde on Mar 13, 2008, 13:24:28
My sync rate is 7616, but the BT speed test says I'm on a 2Mb profile, so I'm hoping it will improve once the profile goes up to 8Mb - but it's taking its time...

Remind me how long it's been...

It usually takes 5 days.

Rik · Mar 13, 2008, 14:19:48

DL migrated on March 10, Sebby, so early days still.

Sebby · Mar 14, 2008, 09:08:48

Panic over. Give it a couple more days.

dlorde · Mar 21, 2008, 18:55:11

OK, my BT profile has now (finally!) been raised to 6500 kbps, and I'm getting download speeds of 5878 kbps

Too fast, I'm getting dizzy...

Rik · Mar 21, 2008, 18:56:17

There, there. The sensation passes after a few hours.

RA-1972 · Mar 21, 2008, 18:59:26

Great news mate welcome to the fast lane

Malc · Mar 21, 2008, 19:00:23

Quote from: dlorde on Mar 21, 2008, 18:55:11
OK, my BT profile has now (finally!) been raised to 6500 kbps, and I'm getting download speeds of 5878 kbps

Too fast, I'm getting dizzy...

Well worth the wait!

bob_s · Mar 21, 2008, 20:40:23

dlorde, just to note in reading your original post it could have been mine from a few months ago, I left just before the almost premium rate phone support. Bad news they have got rid of email support.

Just to note that after leaving pipex I cancelled my direct debit, which was a good thing as they sent me a few letters telling me I missed payments. A friend I know has also made two payments on his credit card to pipex after paying them to get out of the contract as his 12 months were not up.

So look after the loose end, i.e. pipex may accidentally or through incompetence try and keep taking your money.

Lance · Mar 21, 2008, 20:55:00

Or maybe they do it on purpose, firstly hoping you don't notice and secondly if you do, then you have to phone them up on their expensive lines where they make more money!

Sebby · Mar 21, 2008, 21:14:24

Quote from: dlorde on Mar 21, 2008, 18:55:11
OK, my BT profile has now (finally!) been raised to 6500 kbps, and I'm getting download speeds of 5878 kbps

Too fast, I'm getting dizzy...

Excellent news.

bob_s · Mar 23, 2008, 07:44:26

Quote from: Lance on Mar 21, 2008, 20:55:00
Or maybe they do it on purpose, firstly hoping you don't notice and secondly if you do, then you have to phone them up on their expensive lines where they make more money!

It was noticeable that on the letter they sent, if I had any problems to contact them, only a phone number provided.

Sebby · Mar 23, 2008, 10:04:34

I hate companies that make you call an expensive number, especially when you're a customer!

Rik · Mar 23, 2008, 10:06:25

Even those offering freefone numbers are often doing customers no favours (unless they also supply the geographical number) as people phoning from mobiles will end up paying a premium.

Sebby · Mar 23, 2008, 10:07:43

That's true, Rik. These days, geographical numbers tend to be the best for everyone really, given that they're usually free from mobiles and landlines.