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| Originally Posted by big_si Is that ADSL or Cable?
If it's ADSL could it be that as the connection speed will be dictated by everyone in your area connecting down the same line. When everyone gets home from work / school at 1600 that 8MB is then shared between a gazillion people?
(I've not noticed such slow downs on Cable... Dunno if it happens or not?) |
Was with Virgin ADSL for about 5 months last year. The "no contract" was a pile o' shite, where they charge 50 squids if you cancel within the first 12 months. I was getting these "dial-up" speeds after 4pm everyday and thought 50 quid would be worth it to get rid of the service. I cancelled and they charged me 60p (couldn't even get that right!)
I am now with ADSL24 (an Entanet reseller) and the difference is night and day. No slow downs at peak times and a solid 3Mbit connection. Obviously line contention was not an issue. Virgin just can't provide a decent ADSL service.