chrisfromcrewe Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Broadband speeds what's your experience. Here we get a very mixed service. British Telecom have a sort of monopoly but lease out to other providers. I've had huge problems and it took 2 months for them to finally get me a reasonable speed. I was getting less than half a megabyte despite being so close to the junction box I could sit on it. Finally after 6 visits from BT I started to get 4 to 5 megs which has now dropped off to 2 to 3. This is not great but a lot better than I have been used to. "I have a theory that broadband is actually alien technology and that no earth being understands how it works" We are about to receive Fibre Optic broadband and as the junction box is at the corner of the street I have been quoted speeds of 24 to 28 mbs. The down side is that although this is super fast, getting me connected is of course super slow. I have been waiting now for 4 weeks for an engineer and he is finally booked in for May 5th. If he hasn't taken early retirement before then. I know you live in a vast country which might make the situation easier or possibly more difficult but I'd be interested to hear what you are experiencing. Just type speed test into Google to find out. regards Edited April 28, 2011 by chrisfromcrewe Quote Ashes to ashes funk to funky we all know Chris is a junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 "I have a theory that broadband is actually alien technology and that no earth being understands how it works" Probably not that far from the truth. City folk will have a different tale to tell than we folks out on the fringes of civilization. I took up cable internet as soon as it was on offer in Melbourne (when it really was 'all you can eat' with no 'reasonable use' limits). Fibre optic to the node when there was only about 2 or 3 other households feeding off it. Moved up here 8 years ago to find there wasn't any form of broadband available. Let me tell you, dial-up hurt. 8 years on and I've finally managed to progress to ADSL2+ with theoretical speed of 24Mb/s. It's a nice theory. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobbzee Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 im on ADSL2+ , about 3.5 klms from the exchange and coming through a copper network i usually get speeds between 5 and 12 mbs just checked tonight im getting Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfromcrewe Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) I'm getting a paltry 2.2 currently but it keeps cutting out. Why does it do that, my phone, TV, slot track, electric kettle doesn't cut out.... It's now rocketed up to 2.6 is that because I'm talking about it. Edited April 28, 2011 by chrisfromcrewe Quote Ashes to ashes funk to funky we all know Chris is a junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnic74 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Wifi in the lounge on a laptop.. Edited April 28, 2011 by Davnic74 Quote Regard's David Team Phoenix 4 x Australian National Champion. Premier Raceway Build Gallery Raceway Build. Heany Park Raceway Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Here are my results.... when testing connectivity UL/DL/Ping with Sydney New York (note that ping time of 200ms is exceptionally good based on the distance to New York) London Edited April 28, 2011 by miveson Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulsara Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Boo hoo. My only option at the moment. Quote Gort, Klaatu barada nikto. My poor Krell! After a million years of shining sanity... they could hardly have understood what power was destroying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) My results from Optus Home cable. Edited April 28, 2011 by Rob Quote Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawkk Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 i was going to post my 9.44mbps.. But Rob wins Quote Love, Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfromcrewe Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) If you want to make this a competition then wait until May 5th........ Rob is that fibre optic. Edited April 28, 2011 by chrisfromcrewe Quote Ashes to ashes funk to funky we all know Chris is a junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Wait until the tassie blokes report their speeds if anyone is trialling the nbn Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I do miss Optus Cable. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 tried to post the pic of my result, but it wont work Quote *fancy signature regards Shane Fuel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 If you want to make this a competition then wait until May 5th........ Rob is that fibre optic. Chris all i know is it is cable. Some of the othe techies here might know Quote Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMR Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Im on a borrowed 3 mobile broadband pre piad wireless "stick" at the moment its getting 3.6 mbps not bad considering its gotta get through the old roof paint to talk to the satellite A lot slower on the speedtest.net site .87 Edited April 29, 2011 by BMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawkk Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 18.87.... we have a new leader.. one question tho, why are you on optus retail? Quote Love, Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitlane3 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Just seen this, signed up. This are the results: Edited April 29, 2011 by pitlane3 Quote "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." Ferdinand Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) 18.87.... we have a new leader.. another new leader 19.07 - Christian think i better ring telstra and complain, I only got 5.11 Edited April 29, 2011 by gref Quote *fancy signature regards Shane Fuel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontheflipside Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Fixed Edited April 29, 2011 by Ontheflipside Quote I can't believe that I wanted to grow up Mount Salt Panorama Track Combined Road and Rally Track built near Salt Pan Creek Padstow - Sydney A quick build rally track 2017 WRP Round 11 at Mt Salt Panorama https://i128.photobu...zpss7sqiwfj.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Otfs, That ping time is a disgrace..... I'd be complaining. Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Try rural... It's so much fun. As I said before, the theory is nice. Wish the practice was the same. At least I beat Bulsara. I want my cable back. Oh.... And note the misnoma of the ISP. Edited April 29, 2011 by Ember Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfromcrewe Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 And no where to hide from the bl@@dy wedding either. Quote Ashes to ashes funk to funky we all know Chris is a junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I'm happy with this BigPond Cable , Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulsara Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) 32.38, BS. In a nice way. I am just jealous. Edited April 29, 2011 by Bulsara Quote Gort, Klaatu barada nikto. My poor Krell! After a million years of shining sanity... they could hardly have understood what power was destroying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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