new customer-pings query

[#1]

hello peeps just signed up and am waiting for billing etc to be set up (im at the very basic signup level) just wondering what kind of pings ill get when im up and running on the pro package?
on my current provider in the command prompt on windows bbc.co.uk is coming back at 34-36ms.

[#2]

While I am not on exactly the same package as you, the ping time should not be much different,
This is what I get pinging the bbc.co.uk a few moments ago -

[#3]

I'm on the extra package

[#4]

Quote from: purleigh

While I am not on exactly the same package as you, the ping time should not be much different, This is what I get pinging the bbc.co.uk a few moments ago -

wow that is impressive i currently am getting 34-36ish on idnet on bbc ping

[#5]

Just out of interest, why are you leaving "IDNet" ? as they are often very highly rated in many ISP reviews.

[#6]

they are awesome but i wanna get the pro package with you guys for the better pings , if it dont end up being better here i'll just go back to them.

[#7]

Thanks Paul, hope we can get better than that for you
Please do let us know if there's anything needs looking at and we'll get on it for you.

[#8]

thanks matt good to know im gonna be looked after

[#9]

[quote=paulg123]wow that is impressive i currently am getting 34-36ish on idnet on bbc ping
I will look forward to seeing whether your ping times improve, my guess is that your delay times will be unchanged as the actual traffic route will be quite similar.

[#10]

where can i get that ping program from purleigh?

[#11]

In Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04, under "System" > "Administration" > "Network Tools"
If you are running Windows, you could download the live desktop version of Ubuntu (from http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download),
You can then boot your PC from the CD (you burnt from the above download) to run the live environment (without installing), and then access the "Network Tools".   

[#12]

I, too, will be interested to see if your ping times improve. I'm on the PN Pro package and consistently get 32-34ms.

[#13]

well got my broadband confirmation text 8:45 this morning and entered login details on router and currently using plusnet to write this message  running cool so far.
done pings to bbc and jolt.co.uk though and results are same as idnet so far give or take 1ms  does the line take time to settle when migrating from my old isp? i.e. will speed etc go up and down as if when you first get broadband without migrating?

[#14]

Hi paulg123,
Yes, in your first 10 days you may see some fluctuation in your connection, we refer to this as the training period. The DLM (dynamic line management) system will, during this period, establish your line's optimum performance i.e speed versus stability and after this period we would expect this to settle down.
A bit more info can be found here
Jojo

[#15]

ok thanks jojo, the other half made a comment about how fast her hotmail pages etc was loading up so all good on that end