Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

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04-09-2007, 11:56 AM
Merlin4458

Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

Basically had to re open my account with f2s thanks to BT cancelling my phone line.

Used to be getting speeds of about 850kb/s

After re opening my account and re activating my line with same package (everything exactly the same) im only getting 250kb/s which looks like its capped. Pings are a little inconsistant also. Line has been active since the 27th so just wondering if its due to BT or whoever testing the line for 10 days??

thats what i think happens?

Anyone confirm?

Thanks all
04-09-2007, 10:52 PM
merdat

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

I don't understand this post at all . If were speaking about bb max here, then the line could fluctuate for about 3-5 days till it finds a speed that it is happy with . Once the 'profile' is set than the line should not deviate much unless you develop a 'fault'.
04-09-2007, 11:15 PM
Merlin4458

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

lol, that post couldnt be any clearer. I just read through it again. Ok, thanks for help anyway, seems as though it wont go higher than 250 atm
04-09-2007, 11:25 PM
StoX

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

I think that BT has me capped at ~240KB/s as it always limits at that no matter the time of day/ night :(

I'm on option 3, so would have hoped for more, especially as I know someone on option 1 who gets 1.2MB/s (did someone say 'not fair'?!)
05-09-2007, 12:48 PM
chunut

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

Hmm, not experienced it myself - you may want to call BT and find out what's going on.
05-09-2007, 12:58 PM
OriginalDon

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

Yes, your line has to re-synch (that is a far as my technical ability will stretch) :embarrassed:
05-09-2007, 12:59 PM
abeacock

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

This post might help you get to the bottom of it:
http://www.the-scream.co.uk/forums/t22764.html
06-09-2007, 06:16 PM
peterb

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoX

I think that BT has me capped at ~240KB/s as it always limits at that no matter the time of day/ night :(

I'm on option 3, so would have hoped for more, especially as I know someone on option 1 who gets 1.2MB/s (did someone say 'not fair'?!)

Your BT voice contract (optyion 1, 2 or 3) has absolutely no relevance to the speed of your ADSL connection, which depends solely on the quality of your line and the distance from the exchange.

It can take up to 10 days for the exchange equipment to determine the optimum speed for your line conditions and your particular router.

If your ADSL contract is with f2s, that is who you will have to contact with any problems, but you will have to wait until the ten day training period is over before they can take action with BT (who supply the wholesale service to f2s).
06-09-2007, 06:35 PM
Mithrandir

Re: Are your first 10 days meant to be slower?

I've been told the first few days are as OriginalDon mentioned. The line will determine the capabilities and adjust accordingly or set an average speed based on certain readings.