Broadband speeds with PlusNet

Yardbent

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about 6 months ago I was getting about 900kbs download

yes yes but it is 3miles from the local exchange up a bit of wet string to the farm
dont argue with what you cannot fix.....:shake:

anyway several months ago it dropped to 500kbs
PlusNet said the connection wasn't dropping, and 500 was all BT would guarantee anyway.........:razz:

last month down to 300kbs - to the point i couldn't WAIT for threads with images to load
like ''show us your film shots''....:shake:

now SUDDENLY it's back up to 995 kbs...:clap:

any reason why it should..?
 
Not sure, it does fluctuate depending on line quality, noise etc. Config at the exchange.

If you want faster, look at Be (they use ADSL2+ which is faster on the same cable).

I went from 2Mb with PlusNet to 7Mb with Be (and 1Mb down)
 
who is Be ..link.?

Strathaven is a small village - prob doesn't have ADSL2+ anyway
 
Its normally noise on your line that causes drops like this, I have had this in the past where a micro filter was on its way out and replacing that fixed the problem.
Its so frustrating those when you live a long way from the exchange...I feel your pain.
 
thanks all ...time for some research.....:exit:
 
Disconnecting the ringer on your main telephone socket can reduce noise and increase speed?
 
Dale_d3100 said:
www.bethere.co.uk
You do have Be
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neil_g said:
seems like plusnet do a lot of traffic shaping
i should read the thread properly mind.. shaping shouldn't cause it to drop for months.
as dale said it may have been an issue on the line/exchange that caused the SNR to increase and the sync speed to drop that they may have now fixed.
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Deano_uk said:
Its normally noise on your line that causes drops like this, I have had this in the past where a micro filter was on its way out and replacing that fixed the problem...Its so frustrating those when you live a long way from the exchange...I feel your pain.
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thanks all...still at 950+kbs....:clap:

BeThere says 1-4mb ..BUT can only suggest 1MB to the farm postcode - think I'll stay with PlusNet ATM

I have noticed a few BT Vans along the line/route later ..so maybe that has helped

regards......john
 
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