Speed getting slower and slower.

[#1]

This time last year I was getting 35mb speed, since then my speed has slowly decreased. Now I'm getting 28.5mb. Checking with the BT Wholesale site it says my IP Profile is 30mb which is the lowest it's ever been. Is there a reason why this keeps lowering and can someone check why my speed has dropped 6.5mb in one year?

[#2]

Bumping. Can anyone check my line to see why the speed has decreased to much?

[#3]

Hi there,

I'm sorry that your thread hasn't been replied to, and you're having speed issues. Testing your line isn't identifying why the speed has dropped.

Sync Status	In Sync
Downstream Speed	33.5 Mbps
Upstream Speed	2.0 Mbps

Voice Line Test Result

Pass

It could be due to a variety of factors; external or internal. As your router is within the speed estimate for the line, we wouldn't be able to raise a fault on this.

However, where's your router currently connected? If you're not using your test socket I'd probably first advise to try that. Explained here: https://community.plus.net/t5/Library/Testing-From-The-Master-Socket/ba-p/1322242

[#4]

Thank you for the reply @Anoush, I do have the router connected through an extension cable which I have to use for where my PC is situated so I can't change that.

[#5]

It would come at some additional cost to you, but could you not plug the router into the master socket, then run a long ethernet cable in place of the extension cable?

(it might not be practical, but simply offering it as a suggestion/solution)

[#6]

I have it the other way around, the long ethernet/extention cable is connected from the master socket to the router.

[#7]

Is it possible to connect your router closer to the master socket then plug your PC into the router using a long Ethernet cable?

[#8]

@Anoush Sadly no, I have other devices connected to the router in the same room.

[#9]

Ah I see. Fingers crossed the speed doesn't drop much more.

[#10]

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@Maxam wrote:

@Anoush Sadly no, I have other devices connected to the router in the same room.

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So it adds a little more expense but buy a switch. Move the router closer to your master socket, put the switch where your router currently is and connect the two using a long Ethernet cable. Then plug your devices into the switch.

Having said that though I'd test the speed without the extension cable before committing to the Ethernet cable and switch. Reducing the total cable length between router and cabinet by ten metres may not make much difference if there's already 500 metres or more of it.

[#11]

It's only a 15 meter cable. I doubt putting another device in the middle would make much difference. My speed has been fine with the set up I have for over a year, only the last few weeks has it dropped to give me concern. What interests me is why on the BT Wholesale site it says my IP Profile is 30mb, that is the lowest it has ever been.

[#12]

The IP profile should always sit just below the sync speed.

[#13]

Thank you @Anoush, I was getting just over 35mb a year ago with the same set up. I just hope the speed doesn't drop further.

[#14]

I think I understand Maxam now, as I'm in a similar position (and concern)

I used to get this in my data transfer speed

That dropped to as low as 20.8 Mb for a few weeks has now slightly increased to

So, as I mentioned on other posts, I'm now getting less than the minimum estimate, possibly Maxam is either close to or also below their estimate too....?

(in my case, as proved in a post, my GEA test (that I found in a ticket so might be out of date) results show no interference) - so why the drop...?

[#15]

Even if you get a faster profile you won't get better speeds. My profile is 65mbit and I still get 20mbit speeds most of the time. I rent a gigabit server so I definitely have the bandwidth and used to get 80/20mbit on my previous house. But after moving i am getting 20mbit most of the time. Personally I think the situation is that they don't actually have the bandwidth with the tier 1 ISP any longer. They are over subscribing their networks and basically charging for 80mbit but offering 20mbit. That is how they operate now and it is a shame but what can anyone do but put up with it or move house and change ISP. They just come out with the same bs "line issue" non sense and waste open reach time and the customers time and money, every time.