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GEA Line test request

goldenfibre
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GEA Line test request

Hi can someone from plusnet staff please run GEA Test on my line and also check DLM caution counter on their system for my line.

 

Thanks

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Gandalf
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Re: GEA Line test request

Here you go:

Test Outcome Pass
Test Outcome Code GTC_FTTC_SERVICE_0000
Description GEA service test completed and no fault found .
Main Fault Location OK
Sync Status In Sync
Downstream Speed 73.9 Mbps
Upstream Speed 20.0 Mbps
Appointment Required N
Fault Report Advised N
NTE Power Status PowerOn
Voice Line Test Result Pass
Bridge Tap Not Detected
Radio Frequency Ingress Not Detected
Repetitive Electrical Impulse Noise Not Detected
Cross Talk Not Detected
Estimated Line Length In Metres 248.3
Upstream Rate Assessment Very Good
Downstream Rate Assessment Reasonable
Interference Pattern Not Detected
Service Impact No Impact Observed
Home Wiring Problem Not Detected
Downstream Policing Discard Rate 0.0
Customer Traffic Level Upstream and Downstream Traffic Detected
Technology VDSL
Current 15Min Bin Retrains 0
Last 15Min Bin Retrains 0
Profile Name 0.128M-74M Downstream, Retransmission High - 0.128M-20M Upstream, Retransmission High
Time Stamp 2017-11-16T16:30:00
Parameters MIN MAX AVG
Down Stream Line Rate 73.9 Mbps 74.0 Mbps 73.9 Mbps
Up Stream Line Rate 19.9 Mbps 20.0 Mbps 20.0 Mbps
Up Time 0.0 Sec 900.0 Sec 897.7 Sec
Retrains 0.0 1.0 0.0
Current and Last 15 Minute Bin Performance
Parameters Last Traffic Count(Upto 15 mins) Current Traffic Count(Upto 15 mins)
Start Time Stamp 2017-11-29T15:59:49Z 2017-11-29T16:14:49Z
Ingress Code Violation 1 0
Egress Code Violation 0 0
Errored Seconds 0 0
Severely Errored Seconds 0 0
Unavailable Seconds 0 0
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Anoush Mortazavi
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goldenfibre
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Re: GEA Line test request

@Gandalf

 

Profile Name 0.128M-74M Downstream, Retransmission High - 0.128M-20M Upstream, Retransmission High

so, it appear my line is banded at 74Meg for almost 2 weeks now. Any chance of checking DLM caution counter?

 

 

am77
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Re: GEA Line test request

2 weeks is nothing, wait till you're banded for 9months! (as I was at only 32Mb down.. back to 40Mb now though Tongue ) Patience... (yes i've seen your posts over at Kitz, etc.. Wink )

goldenfibre
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Re: GEA Line test request

9 months to wait before DLM to removed banded is a joke really. Why should I have to wait nine months?

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Re: GEA Line test request

If you don't fiddle with anything it might be shorter or it could be longer..  9 months was my experience with the 'banding' system and even people over at Kitz have all given different time frames.  If you were to ask over at 'ADSLGuide', oops, 'Thinkbroadband' you'd probably get another sample of people giving different ranges. 

 

The DLM system has flaws, and is / can be a mystery to most end users but it does seem to work..  I'd just say that be thankful that you're banded near the very top range of the 80/20 provisioning, remember that some people (not through their own choice) are still struggling to get 10Mbit connections let alone the full 80Mb. 

 

But I guess, yeah, it does seem "unfair" to start with, but you soon forget about it.... the main thing is that you can still get 'online', you just have to wait another 5 seconds for a download to finish so no real big deal. Smiley

goldenfibre
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Re: GEA Line test request

Can I suggest u to stay out of this. This is between myself and Plusnet. Thanks

Oldjim
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Re: GEA Line test request

since you will be leaving Plusnet for Pulse8 after Christmas why should they bother spending time with you when there are more deserving cases on here

am77
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Re: GEA Line test request

This is a public forum..  not a personal 1 to 1 support forum. So if "I" or anyone wants to pipe up then we can Wink Anyway Adslmax / goldenfibre, you've been with more ISP's than I've had hot dinners so I'd have thought you had an excellent knowledge of how ADSL / VDSL works in this country Tongue Cheesy

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Re: GEA Line test request

@goldenfibre

I'm happy to arrange an engineer visit for you to see if they can reset the line.

It's worth noting though that if the engineer does find no fault with the service then a call-out charge will likely be applicable.

 

However, do you think you'll feel the difference in speed between having a sync of 74mbps or a sync of 80mbps?

In my very honest opinion, you should be able to do as much on the speed you have as you could do on 80mbps.

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goldenfibre
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Re: GEA Line test request

@Gandalf It's ok. No need for an engineer out because of openreach charge £165 if no fault is found within my property. Because I leave it for a while until after xmas see how DLM pan it out. It might restored it back by the time before New Year's Day. But I have to wait until DLM can do itself. If nothing happen until after xmas, I let u know.

jelv
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Re: GEA Line test request

Just seen this topic.


@am77 wrote:

If you were to ask over at 'ADSLGuide', oops, 'Thinkbroadband' you'd probably get another sample of people giving different ranges.


It's a bit tricky to ask over on the TBB forums if you've been banned over there!

jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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goldenfibre
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Re: GEA Line test request

@jelv

'ADSLGuide' is nothing to do with FTTC. Different DLM rules.

 

jelv
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Re: GEA Line test request

I think the guys over on Thinkbroadband would be a bit surprised to be told they had nothing to do with FTTC!

Just see where you end up if you visit http://www.adslguide.org.uk

jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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