Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Been having problems with my broadband speed over the past three days has anyone else had the same problem? This is the reason I have not been on the forum since Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 What provider are you with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Virgin: also they provide my cable T.V. & telephone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I've had no emails since Friday, just says No Server Connection. I've had to log on to a different mail system. Bl00dy irritating cos I don't know what I doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 It's getting to be a common problem, from what I gather, two reasons, main one is the structure of the internet is getting old and over worked, nobody seems to want to spend money on the infrastructure, and two, profits, which takes you back to nobody wants to spend money replacing old outdated equipment. Reading posts elsewhere, even T2 upwards connections are now slowing down, so being at the bottom of the dogpile, we DSL broadband users are suffering more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 When I "connected" today I had about 100 e-mails(nearly all Spam) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 It's doubtful it's your ISP, hubs and mainfarmes are causing slowdowns..I'm pretty sure when I was on DDL 55Kbs was faster than my 1.5Mb connection I have at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Going back a couple of years, try this......http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10043&hl=broadband Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm on Virgin too and have had no problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 No problems at all here with Virging at all. Taken all round I still think they are the best of the bunch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Re: the link I posted in #8, I've just run the speed test again and I got 10.21 DOWN and 0.99 UP, which is slightly better than I got two years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Virgin OK in Bramcote, 25 down, 4 up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Cliff, it's not your connection speed, it's speed "within the internet", hubs are running slower and slower each year. Your ISP can be 2million Gbs, but if the hubs are only 55kbs... You can only go as fast as the hubs and mainframes work, bit like a car with a 1000hp engine out on a parking lot motorway. You're only going to go as fast as the road and other traffic allows... The internet is congested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vintageann 66 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I had error message, connection to server failing. Not able to send of receive email. After a week rang Virgin helpline they sorted it by deleting then reinstating my email account. Beeston area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Mines doing fine. (Virgin) http://www.speedtest.net/result/3769893180.png <a href="http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3769893180"><img src="http://www.speedtest.net/result/3769893180.png" /></a> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm on Virgin: Just done a test = 53.364 mbs download & 3.076 mbs upload, about average, not had any problems here in west Hucknall.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 On sky here....no problems....average speed 23 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3770182167 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://www.speedtest.net/result/3769893180.png Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 BT problems with Skype cutting mid conversation,few weeks now,might try virgin. , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 BT problems with Skype cutting mid conversation,few weeks now,might try virgin. , Let me reccomend you & get £50 apiece !! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good thinking, catfan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ok catfan ,cash, as you know I don't want a cat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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