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Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

JimmyUK
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

Hi Plusnet Community,
It has been apparent for many weeks that the upload speed is at a ridiculous speed.
For example: I had a 5.4gb video uploading to youtube, I left the computer connected for 14hrs and only 36% of the video was uploaded.
From all my upload speed tests it varies from 36kbps to 45kbps.
This is remarkably slow.
I have checked the router and located the line rate - Upstream / Downstream.
The results are as follows:
Line Rate - Upstream (Kbps): 448
Line Rate - Downstream (Kbps): 13087
*Surely this is below the standard*
I have never had such a slow upload speed, and I can't stream any game play either, due to the very low rate upload speed.
Hope you can help.
Thank you.
EDIT:
Update;
broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk
Speeds:
Download Speed:
10.55 Mb/s
Upload Speed:
0.365 Mb/s
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JimmyUK
Newbie
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Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

Please see attached Image:
Download Speed = 9.79Mbps
IP Profile for your line is - 11.54Mbps
Upload Speed = 0Kbps
Max Achievable Speed = 448kbps
(Something needs changing) looks like we're restricted a lot.
ejs
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Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

1.9 GB in 14 hours works out to around 40 KB/s. Uploading a 5.4GB file will take a long time on ADSL!
The 448kbps upload is the standard upload speed, but as you appear to be on ADSL2+ you can ask to have it "uncapped" for free, to about 1Mbps.
jelv
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Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

The 0.365Mbps upload reported by broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk looks about right for your sync speed. At that rate the upload should take about 33 hours.
If you have the upload uncapped you'll probably double the upload speed and maybe a little bit more.
The only way you will get upload faster than that is by going to fibre if it is available to you.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
   Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!)   
Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20)
Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month)
Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month)
JimmyUK
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

Thanks for the replies, the upload rate is still far too slow, I'll have to see about getting the line uncapped.
Is it easy to get sorted?
(Fibre Optic) was installed in my estate a long time ago, but not actually installed for use (not connected).
Virgin Media have been contacting us for like 2 years and the same result is (we can't have it). + I dislike VM (my Son used them at University) poor service from them.
Anyway, hopefully something can be done.
I can't do anything with that speed.
jelv
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Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

Which exchange are you on?
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
   Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!)   
Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20)
Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month)
Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month)
JimmyUK
Newbie
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Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

I think there is one based in my town (literally a mile or so away)
EMWSBCH (Wisbech)
jelv
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Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

Not good - fibre isn't even scheduled for your exchange.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
   Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!)   
Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20)
Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month)
Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month)
JimmyUK
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

I know, If I remember correctly, it was like 10 years ago when NTL I believe, had installed the capabilities of Fibre Optic, however... this has not happened as of yet.
My son had 50MB Fibre Optic (nothing but problems with wireless) connected via the ethernet up two floors.
Hope the UL Speed can at least be near 1mb. 🙂 or treble what it is at the moment.
JimmyUK
Newbie
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Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

*BUMP*
Please can someone official from Plusnet - help me out.
Thank you.
Oldjim
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Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

Have you raised a ticket asking for the upload to be uncapped
JimmyUK
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Registered: ‎04-04-2012

Re: Very Slow Upload Speed on my Broadband

No, sorry I didn't realise.
I have just sent a ticket request.
Thanks.