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Very very variable download performance
27-12-2014 1:07 PM
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Why is the download speed so variable - attached SamKnows chart for the last 7 days. The usual service is as expected but since the 23rd December the service is appaling.
I also see a drop on download speed towards the end of the account month - Is performance throttling taking place?
I also see a drop on download speed towards the end of the account month - Is performance throttling taking place?
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27-12-2014 1:41 PM
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Mine is normal, well say normal, it has been varying about 3mb for the last 6 months. I guess the upside is my downloads and uploads have increased slightly.
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27-12-2014 4:48 PM
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At this time of year I'd say it's most likely just huge amounts of Netflix, iPlayer, Skype, PS4 and XBox One traffic soaking up the bandwidth. All those "day one" updates for new kit like iOS updates and the new games consoles too.
If it's not back to normal in the next day or two it might be a fault I guess but I'd be tempted to hold off and see.
If it's not back to normal in the next day or two it might be a fault I guess but I'd be tempted to hold off and see.
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27-12-2014 5:31 PM
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The bandwidth usage graphs have been somewhat down over the last couple of days, so there should be have been more spare capacity at Plusnet than usual.
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27-12-2014 6:07 PM
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It might not be PN per-se, don't forget you're sharing a pipe with an unknown number of other users from the cabinet to the exchange.
Definitely worth raising a ticket if it doesn't improve though.
Definitely worth raising a ticket if it doesn't improve though.
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29-12-2014 11:55 AM
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Are you still seeing the variable speeds? When they are showing low on the SamKnows equipment can you run a BT speedtest and see what that shows? http://speedtest.btwholesale.com/
Former Plusnet Staff member. Posts after 31st Jan 2020 are not on behalf of Plusnet.
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29-12-2014 4:00 PM
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OK will do - today the download speed is about 63 Mbps so acceptable, but not as good as it can be - eg 73 Mbps.
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