Best ISP? - Page 3

LeperousDust · 14-02-2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Garp

I really wouldn't advise Virgin Media if they're near any major urban area or city as its liable to be over congested (an awful large number of posts about it in the virgin support newsgroups all reporting the same thing). Outside of those areas cable seems fine.

I'm in Edinburgh, and its max speed all the time here (apart from when they throttle me for downloading over my limit...).

I've never experiences any congestion issues back home (and i certainly don't live out in the sticks there either!).

Jasper · 14-02-2008, 22:51

I've never used cable - apparently my road in Southampton doesn't have it :/

However, don't touch Virgin DSL with a pole. It's the worst piece of crap I've ever used!

Feek · 14-02-2008, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Zirax

Sure they throttle in the evenings, but not back to the stoneage. If your pipe is congested, you drop to 2mb, otherwise its 4mb (or higher if you are adsl2 at the exchange). You have 30gb peak and 300gb off peak which is not easy to use up! Web pages load quickly, good pings and full speed downloads when not 8-12pm.

No sign of any throttling here on UKFSN at any times and I'm on the 60Gb/330Gb option.

Garp · 15-02-2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

I'm in Edinburgh, and its max speed all the time here (apart from when they throttle me for downloading over my limit...).

I've never experiences any congestion issues back home (and i certainly don't live out in the sticks there either!).

Lots of folks in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and so on posting on the newsgroups. Quite shocking how much Virgin oversell the infrastructure.

leowyatt · 16-02-2008, 11:36

Not sure if the VM people know but we're all getting a speed bump

more details can be found here

loki · 17-02-2008, 13:56

I have never had a problem with VM or NTL over the past few years. I expect over the next month that may change though as people get migrated to the 10Mbps service. From looking at Cable Forum, the 50Mbps service will be on an entirely new network so when people migrate to that then it will free up bandwidth on the current network. Cant really vouch for support as I haven't really had to use it that much

As for ADSL, I used to resell Enta Broadband a few years ago. Solid as a rock 24/7. Highly recommended

16-02-2008, 11:36	#25
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Not sure if the VM people know but we're all getting a speed bump more details can be found here __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-02-2008, 13:56	#26
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	I have never had a problem with VM or NTL over the past few years. I expect over the next month that may change though as people get migrated to the 10Mbps service. From looking at Cable Forum, the 50Mbps service will be on an entirely new network so when people migrate to that then it will free up bandwidth on the current network. Cant really vouch for support as I haven't really had to use it that much As for ADSL, I used to resell Enta Broadband a few years ago. Solid as a rock 24/7. Highly recommended __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

14-02-2008, 22:51	#22
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	I've never used cable - apparently my road in Southampton doesn't have it :/ However, don't touch Virgin DSL with a pole. It's the worst piece of crap I've ever used!