Sorry you are having trouble understanding my post.The speeds I was getting before the upset 10 days ago where 1.4mp to 1.7mb pipex say my line will only support 2.0mb. this morning the speed is ruining at 896kbps but has been as low as 128kbps. Have sent speed tests to pipex but no joy as yet
Arthur
Thanks for that Arthur, I now understand ...let me see if I can put this into context ...
#1. You are on an UP-TO 8mbps package
#2. Your line (according to Pipex) can only support UP-TO 2mbps
#3. Previously you 'enjoyed speeds of anything up to 1.7mbps & sometimes as low as 1.4mbps (both acceptable on a line only capable of UP TO 2meg)
#4. Your speed is now fluctuating between approx 128kbps and 896kbps and has been so for the past 10 days.
Right...all things being equal...
I have to ask....is there plenty of capacity at your exchange...or has it <sarcasm mode>like thousands of others fallen prey to the
oversubscribed-in-need-of-upgrading bug that BT exchanges seem to be afflicted with these days?...</sarcasm mode>...
Also...why on earth are you on an up to 8meg package when IMHO a 2meg one could perhaps be better suited to your line/distance from exchange scenario?
Did Pipex tell you your line could only support 2mbps before you signed up, or did you mistakenly think perhaps, that upgrading to a 8meg connection package would miraculously speed up your previously slow line rate?
(You wouldn't be the first and undoubtedly will not be the last to fall for the 'up to 8 meg carrot')
Don't get me wrong...I'm not having a go at you, I'm just trying to get to the logic behind why anyone would be subscribing to a package that their line /distance from the exchange could never handle is all.
