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FTTC 24 days in - slowing down
09-12-2010 2:40 PM
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Recently speeds have been dropping, last night saw a download speed of around 12mbps where it used to be 38mbps, upload speed appears to be unchanged

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Re: FTTC 24 days in - slowing down
09-12-2010 5:38 PM
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Hi,
We've seen a few areas seeing slower speeds, particularly in the evening. Does the speed go back to normal outside of peak hours?
We've seen a few areas seeing slower speeds, particularly in the evening. Does the speed go back to normal outside of peak hours?
Dave Tomlinson
Enterprise Architect - Network & OSS
Plusnet Technology
Enterprise Architect - Network & OSS
Plusnet Technology
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09-12-2010 5:45 PM
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Hi Dave,
No I havent checked outside of peak hours as the speed was always good even during peak times..
I will re-test at a 'quiter' period.
Is it worth re-booting the modem and/or router ?
No I havent checked outside of peak hours as the speed was always good even during peak times..
I will re-test at a 'quiter' period.
Is it worth re-booting the modem and/or router ?
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21-12-2010 12:33 PM
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Hi Dave,
I've seen a slow down in the download speeds I've been seeing... It's not as dramatic as JasonE, but I'm only 11 days into 'being active of FTTC'. I was initially seeing consistenty high end 30s (e.g. 37mbps, 38mbps), whereas now seeing low 30s (e.g. 31mbps, 32mbps) on a wired connection. Wireless is comparable if I'm near the router, but drop significantly if I'm at the other end of the house...
Obviously I'm still seeing considerably better than I was getting with ADSL, but would interested to know why speeds seem to have dropped
Cheers,
James
I've seen a slow down in the download speeds I've been seeing... It's not as dramatic as JasonE, but I'm only 11 days into 'being active of FTTC'. I was initially seeing consistenty high end 30s (e.g. 37mbps, 38mbps), whereas now seeing low 30s (e.g. 31mbps, 32mbps) on a wired connection. Wireless is comparable if I'm near the router, but drop significantly if I'm at the other end of the house...
Obviously I'm still seeing considerably better than I was getting with ADSL, but would interested to know why speeds seem to have dropped

Cheers,
James
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21-12-2010 6:40 PM
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My speeds have returned to normal of their own accord.
I hear that a reboot during the early days usually fixes most speed issues.
I hear that a reboot during the early days usually fixes most speed issues.
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05-01-2011 2:53 AM
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I too have noticed a slowdown. Frequent tests (speedtest.net) conducted at varying times over a wired connection between 4th November and ~23rd December were rock solid at 33.6mbps down and 8.1mbps up. I noticed a slowdown after the Xmas break and resumed testing.
RESULTS
3rd Jan 12:45pm: 24.99 down, 8.10 up
4th Jan 2:38pm: 28.24 down, 8.13 up
4th Jan 2:51pm: 28.19 down, 8.16 up (after re-boot of BT's EchoLife HG612 modem and Netgear WNR100 router)
5th Jan 1:09am: 28.20 down, 8.11 up
So download speed has mysteriously fallen between 16% and 25%.
(My profile: 20000, FTTC Braintree exchange, distance from house to cabinet ~600 yds)
RESULTS
3rd Jan 12:45pm: 24.99 down, 8.10 up
4th Jan 2:38pm: 28.24 down, 8.13 up
4th Jan 2:51pm: 28.19 down, 8.16 up (after re-boot of BT's EchoLife HG612 modem and Netgear WNR100 router)
5th Jan 1:09am: 28.20 down, 8.11 up
So download speed has mysteriously fallen between 16% and 25%.
(My profile: 20000, FTTC Braintree exchange, distance from house to cabinet ~600 yds)
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