I can game, but youtube and iplayer run like a dog...

_Jimlad_ · 30 Oct 2011 at 21:58

my broadband is pretty naff but of late its got worse

currently with O2 who are the best in the area with an amazing !!

i can game ok, but youtube and iplayer is a dog, constantly pausing.

just wondering if there is anything i can do?

was thinking i will call BT, as O2 just line and connection is fine, what about a new router? would that help at all? i only have the stock o2 freebee

cant get fibre or cable either

grrrrrrrrrr

_Jimlad_ · 30 Oct 2011 at 22:07

not great reading

"Our test also indicates that your line currently supports an estimated ADSL2+ broadband line speed of 2.5Mbps; typically the line speed would range between 1.5Mbps and 3.5Mbps. Our test also indicates that your line could support an estimated ADSL 2+ Annex-M broadband upstream line speed of 500Kbps and downstream line speed of 2.5Mbps; typically the downstream speed would range between 1.5Mbps and 3.5Mbps"

_Jimlad_ · 31 Oct 2011 at 07:33

fluff said:
They've been having issues with congestion recently.

who?

_Jimlad_ · 31 Oct 2011 at 10:11

i don't know what exchange i'm on, i called O2 and they said there is no issues

_Jimlad_ · 31 Oct 2011 at 17:10

fluff said:
They're not going to admit anything over the phone.

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search

yeah i guess that, cheers for the link will have a look now