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The slowest internet speed I ever got

nicole
Newbie
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎31-01-2010

The slowest internet speed I ever got

On the advertisement, it says upto 8mb. The fastest speed is all I get is 0.13mb.
I am their customer since 2006 till now. During the beginning, their were broadband faults, I often phoned them and they do care the customers and fixes the problem. Even they gave me 10mb for me to test for a short term, I have noticed that. After that they have turned down the speed around 2.2mb to 2.5mb, I have no problem at all and so I have continue using it unti now.
Just recently this week, the speed gets worser and worser each time I go and search online, very slow, it is similiar to dial up (no difference to dial up in this case), the maximum speed is 0.14mb to 0.12mb.
I have also emailed the company (plusnet or force 9) but no response from them for a few days now and even I have sent screenshots to them but still no reply.
If you guys were me, what would you do about this situation?
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jelv
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Re: The slowest internet speed I ever got

Have a read of http://community.plus.net/blog/2007/07/02/broadband-speed-faults-how-to-diagnose/
Post back with your questions and we'll try to help.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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Sixbomb
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Registered: ‎18-12-2009

Re: The slowest internet speed I ever got

Welcome to the club, Nicole.
I would recommend trying another router first - Plusnet/BT  will charge you £144 if they send an engineer out and the line is found to be in order. 
Also, be cautious in ringing Plusnet's overseas tech support - I waited 20 minutes to speak to someone who advised they couldn't help as they hadn't "...been trained"  Splendid stuff.
You couldn't make it up.
Sixbomb
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Registered: ‎18-12-2009

Re: The slowest internet speed I ever got

Oh, and, for what its worth, the Plusnet people on the forum are generally a helpful bunch.
Strat
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Registered: ‎14-04-2007

Re: The slowest internet speed I ever got

Welcome to the Forum Nicole Smiley
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Mand
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Registered: ‎05-04-2007

Re: The slowest internet speed I ever got

Nicole,
Welcome to the forums. Smiley
Can you post the results of a BT Speedtest for us please?