Jellybean Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Just wondering if it is possible for compaines to regulate the speed or is it complete down to the cable infrastructure in place between your house and the Exchange If I purchase 5mb @ 30 euro 15mb @ 40 euro 30mb @ 60 euro Will it matter, can they regulate the speed and how, it is at the router level, splitter or via there server side? Any clause I seen they say up to 5,15,30 mb to cover themselfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 They can regulate it at their end and then the bits between you and them can mess it up afterwards too - some also "traffic shape" to control the speeds of certain types of traffic, slow file sharing, faster gaming, limited media streaming... then they charge you more to get more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 They can regulate it at their end and then the bits between you and them can mess it up afterwards too - some also "traffic shape" to control the speeds of certain types of traffic, slow file sharing, faster gaming, limited media streaming... then they charge you more to get more. But do you actually get more? I changed this week from BT (plusnet) to Virgin Media and an 8Mb package to a 20Mb package, after using the laptops and playing on my Xbox I can't tell much difference tbh..... Also, the router that Virgin has given me will not pickup laptops in our bedroom where the old router would. Is there any way of boosting the signal or will I have to buy a stronger router? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 They can limit speeds as part of the company's 'fair use policy' Havard, Im on a BT 6 meg package at home but I dont notice much difference between that and the less than 1 meg I get on camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 General consensus I am picking up is go with the 5mb @ 30 euro , I wont see much of a difference for an extra 10 euro a month @ 15mb Just looks like to me the Broadband suppliers are pushing Marketing propaganda to get the extra few $$ a month even though you will not see much of a difference, if any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Run http://www.Speedtest.net, unless you hit virgins download limit, you should not get capped. their 50mb package with no cap or peak time throttling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweegin Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 ..why is the upload speed always so low in proportion to download? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 But do you actually get more? I changed this week from BT (plusnet) to Virgin Media and an 8Mb package to a 20Mb package, after using the laptops and playing on my Xbox I can't tell much difference tbh..... Also, the router that Virgin has given me will not pickup laptops in our bedroom where the old router would. Is there any way of boosting the signal or will I have to buy a stronger router? H. Websites have the ability to limit the speed at which you can access them to keep bandwidth costs down. I think some servers host access at different speeds. Some allow each user a bandwidth of up to 50k for access some 2mb. The only way you feel a benefit from higher broadband speeds i think personally after a certain speed is * Downloading files...movies, games, music etc... * Playing online games and of course when the above is happening normal internet browsing speed can take place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 ..why is the upload speed always so low in proportion to download? Because the "A" in ADSL stands for Asynchronous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Because the "A" in ADSL stands for Asynchronous. Yes, but I think Pistonbroke's connection is cable isn't it? DSL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Yes, but I think Pistonbroke's connection is cable isn't it? DSL? Yup, cable. There's no other way to get 50mb. Until BT roll out fibre optic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Is there any way of boosting the signal or will I have to buy a stronger router? Put some a sheet of tinfoil behind the router and aim it towards your laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Run www.Speedtest.net, unless you hit virgins download limit, you should not get capped. their 50mb package with no cap or peak time throttling http://www.speedtest.net/result/796861926.png http://flabbergastedly.com/wp-content/uploads/Chatbilleder/ePenis.jpg http://img1.imageshack.us/img1/7893/epenis4ab.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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