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LennyRhys · 16th Jan 2013, 15:21

Doesn't make sense to me - I also have VM 60Mb and just got 59.97 on speedtest.net

I also get consistently high download speed over 5MB/s from popular places like ~~Utorrent~~ Microsoft etc.

Tangster · 16th Jan 2013, 15:37

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Originally Posted by LennyRhys

Doesn't make sense to me - I also have VM 60Mb and just got 59.97 on speedtest.net

I also get consistently high download speed over 5MB/s from popular places like ~~Utorrent~~ Microsoft etc.

It's probably the area. In Coventry I got similar speeds to you, but we were really close to the junction box.

Another plus, I saw two VM vans at the end of the road today, looks like there might be some work being done on improving speeds on my road.

r3loaded · 16th Jan 2013, 18:09

It is VERY dependent on your local infrastructure. My area was an NTL area, always had and still have superb service. It's up to 30Mbit for me but in reality I get around 31Mbit.

Also, you're always best off using the Superhub as a pure modem and getting your own router to do the routing work.

Tangster · 16th Jan 2013, 18:40

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Originally Posted by r3loaded

It is VERY dependent on your local infrastructure. My area was an NTL area, always had and still have superb service. It's up to 30Mbit for me but in reality I get around 31Mbit.

Also, you're always best off using the Superhub as a pure modem and getting your own router to do the routing work.

Last time everyone ended up running cables directly from the "super"hub. Must've ve over 50m of cable in the house.

Can't do it here though, the only connection is in the front bedroom. I'll live, it could be far worse.

GeordieStew · 17th Jan 2013, 08:15

We're on 30Mb and at around 1830 every day the connection goes into the toilet. 200k ish. They claim it's a contention issue with some heavy users in the area.

I rang up in December, they said it'd be fixed by 15th Jan at 1500 (I guess they're upgrading some hardware. They gave me money off my bill to compensate. I'm currently working in Poland so can't check...but if it's not fixed when I get home there shall be words being had.

Sadly our exchange isn't upgraded to infinity (and no current plans) so can only go down to ADSL (which i will do if Virgin don't sort their **** out).

Chr!s · 18th Jan 2013, 09:20

Can you get BT Infinity instead? Impressed with mine.

deathtaker27 · 19th Jan 2013, 10:00

From steam on my Virgin 30Mb connection (still thinking wtf)

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LennyRhys Silenced Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 3,455	Doesn't make sense to me - I also have VM 60Mb and just got 59.97 on speedtest.net I also get consistently high download speed over 5MB/s from popular places like ~~Utorrent~~ Microsoft etc. __________________ i7 930 @ 4.2 :: Gigabyte X58 USB3 :: 6GB Elpida @ 1528MHz 6-7-6-18-1T GTX480 SE :: Toughpower 775w :: 320GB & 2TB :: NEC MDview 262

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r3loaded Ultramodder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,002	It is VERY dependent on your local infrastructure. My area was an NTL area, always had and still have superb service. It's up to 30Mbit for me but in reality I get around 31Mbit. Also, you're always best off using the Superhub as a pure modem and getting your own router to do the routing work. __________________ Main: Silverstone FT03 \| Asus P8P67-M Pro \| i5 2500K @ 4.6Ghz \| CM 212+ \| 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz \| MSI Radeon 7970 \| 128GB Crucial C300 + 1TB Samsung F3 \| CM Silent Pro Gold 600W \| Samsung XL2270HD \| KBT Race (brown switches) \| Sidewinder X8 Server: Asus M3N78-AM \| Athlon II X3 400e \| 4GB Corsair XMS2 \| 4x 2TB Samsung F4EG (RAID-5) \| LSI MegaRAID 8708EM2 \| Corsair CX400

18th Jan 2013, 09:20	#26
Chr!s Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 528	Can you get BT Infinity instead? Impressed with mine. __________________ Brmmmmmmm Brmmm.

19th Jan 2013, 10:00	#27
deathtaker27 System Support Specialist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,248	From steam on my Virgin 30Mb connection (still thinking wtf) __________________ If someone has helped you remember to + Rep them (:

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17th Jan 2013, 08:15	#25
GeordieStew Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 49	We're on 30Mb and at around 1830 every day the connection goes into the toilet. 200k ish. They claim it's a contention issue with some heavy users in the area. I rang up in December, they said it'd be fixed by 15th Jan at 1500 (I guess they're upgrading some hardware. They gave me money off my bill to compensate. I'm currently working in Poland so can't check...but if it's not fixed when I get home there shall be words being had. Sadly our exchange isn't upgraded to infinity (and no current plans) so can only go down to ADSL (which i will do if Virgin don't sort their **** out).