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angela

angela

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Hi, I am currently on Tiscalli broadband. combo of telephone and adsl router, I am using wireless connection (router downstairs and my PC on second floor), both router and usb receiver are "N". I have upgraded router from one which tiscalli gave me, but still not happy with speed!

Maximum downloading speed I have noticed 1.1mb, but it would reach this speed very rarely. It even dropped lately to 50kbs/100kbs lately.

As to web browsing it is pain too, don't know what's the reasons but last 2 days websites would load even slower!

I have changed couple wi-fi adapters (edimax/netgear) and also router.

Most of the time only mine PC is switched on (so no other connections which can cause internet to be slow).

Now I am thinking maybe it is time to switch provider... any recommendations of faster internet with faster downloading speed?

Thanks
 
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Be is a good one for ADSL, do you know what exchange you're connected to? How much would you like to pay per month?
 
Is there big difference in ADSL and cable internet?

I believe Payment is ~£24 for internet and about £11 for a phone.

So something near that +/-... just want to see all best options.
 
Orcvader said:
Be is a good one for ADSL, do you know what exchange you're connected to? How much would you like to pay per month?
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I was going to say Be as well.

I'v been with them for a few years. Ok, you could maybe get faster speeds with Virgin (cable only), but with BE, there is absolutly no traffic shapping, data limits etc...

Your speed will be the max your copper wire can support, and they dont care how much you download as long as its all legal! ;)

They have top support, will pander to every whim that you have etc....

I have nothing bad to say about them at all.
 
Might aswell get O2 and not BE, as they are cheaper and same product. I had them for a year or so perfect. Then I found a better price with Sky so I'm switching to them now. I expect same 10-12 down / 1 up. I think it's mostly to do with my area being somewhat residential and quiet.
 
Burly said:
Might aswell get O2 and not BE, as they are cheaper and same product. I had them for a year or so perfect. Then I found a better price with Sky so I'm switching to them now. I expect same 10-12 down / 1 up. I think it's mostly to do with my area being somewhat residential and quiet.
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O2 = Traffic shaping/throttling. None of that with Be*.

@angela - which exchange are you on? http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search
 
would be worth posting up your router stats.

also, do you know what speed you get plugged direct into the router rather than going wireless.

what signal strength do you get in the location your using ?
 
fluff said:
O2 = Traffic shaping/throttling. None of that with Be*
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Excuse my ignorance (can't find a suitable answer on google) but what does that mean? I get full torrent speeds at all times on the LLU package.

Also do Sky do this? I'm worried now I'll get rubbish speeds when I'm switched on the 11th. Might even cancel it!
 
Burly said:
Excuse my ignorance (can't find a suitable answer on google) but what does that mean? I get full torrent speeds at all times on the LLU package.

Also do Sky do this? I'm worried now I'll get rubbish speeds when I'm switched on the 11th. Might even cancel it!
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Are you on O2 LLU at the moment, if so, you're probably on a legacy package without traffic shaping. All the new O2 LLU packages shape bittorrent and usenet.

Sky Unlimited = No shaping.
Sky Broadband Connect = Shaped to hell.
 
Orcvader said:
You can use this site to check what exchange you're with: http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search

And see what's avaliable to you: http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker
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siege2 said:
Angela you need to go to this web site http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search and tell us what exchange your at so we can see what you can get in your area.
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Hi, that's what displayes:


General Information
Exchange name: Preston
Exchange code: LCPRE
Location: Lancashire North West
Postcode: PR11BA
Maps: Our map | Multimap | Streetmap
Serves (approx): 14,401 residential premises
2,071 non-residential premises.
Broadband availability overview
ADSL:
Yes
SDSL:
Yes
LLU services:
Yes
Cable:
Yes
Wireless:
No
BT Wholesale information
ADSL status:
Enabled as of 31/03/2001
ADSL Max status:
Enabled as of 31/03/2006
SDSL status:
Enabled as of 30/11/2004
21CN WBC status:
Enabled as of 31/03/2010
FTTC status:
Not available
Wireless broadband availability
Now Wireless:
Not available
Urban Wimax:
Not available
Kijoma:
Not available
EMNET Notts:
Not available
Orbital / VFast:
Not available
Cable Broadband Availability
Virgin Media:
Available in some areas
Smallworld Media:
Not available
Who are all of these providers?
Spotted an error? Let us know
Location Map
Zoom Map
LLU operator presence
What is this?
AOL:
Enabled
O2 / Be:
Enabled
C&W / Bulldog:
Enabled as of 20/05/2005
Edge Telecom:
Not available
Entanet:
Enabled as of 15/04/2008
Lumison:
Not available
NewNet:
Not available
Node4:
Not available
Orange:
Enabled as of 25/02/2008
Pipex:
Not available
Sky / Easynet:
Enabled as of 07/05/2007
Smallworld:
Not available
TalkTalk (CPW):
Enabled
Tiscali:
Enabled as of 25/07/2007
Tiscali TV:
Enabled as of 25/07/2007
WB Internet:
Not available
Zen Internet:
Not available
 
mp260767 said:
would be worth posting up your router stats.

also, do you know what speed you get plugged direct into the router rather than going wireless.

what signal strength do you get in the location your using ?
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You need to answer these questions before thinking about changing ISP.

Test your speeds with the router plugged in the master test socket and your PC wired to the router.
 
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