IBB Speed Test.

Scotty #

Hi Can anyone with IBB (or another 1MB service) please check your speed at this site. I've had IBB a few months now, no other broadband option, and I find alot of the time I might as well be on dial-up. At 4.30 in the morning I get great speeds but in the evenings or at weekends my speeds are awful.

The site is>>http://testmy.net
Select: DOWNLOAD TEST> Medium test-1013 KB please.
And could you please post your results. Thanks.

By the way I'm in Drogheda and on their 1MB Breeze option.

I tested a few mins ago and here are the results.
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 295 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)
Download Speed is:: 36 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Mon Feb 13 18:16:03 UTC 2006
Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB download in 28.44 sec
Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 57.39 % of your hosts average (106.45)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-ZEP3WS5TI

ghostdancer

well i'm not with IBB but you're not alone, most people on ibb get awful speeds. IBB should be the very very last resort for most people. IBB put far too many people on their masts and rarely answer emails by the sounds of things. if you're not tied to a contract with them and have other broadband options, i'd get out as soon as possible tbh. breeze generally seems to be better than ripwave but there's still alot of people that get terrible speeds with it...

lucernarian

I'd agree with ghostdancer. IBB should be the last option for people. Their breeze product is inconsistent and ripwave seems useless.

You're the first IBB customer I've heard from Drogheda and I'm glad I put people off from buying it. You've confirmed my suspicions, there seems to be problems here as well as everywhere else.

Go with Digiweb wireless for €35 per month or Net1 also for €35 but Net1 have a high install price of €349. Both have speeds of 512 kbps. I've Digiweb and the service is a bit erratic but I think this is due to branches in the way of the aerial. Net1 seem to have good service.

If it is possible for you to get bb through a phoneline, you should. IBB have been poor for many people here.

Could you try this link?:http://www.irishisptest.com

This is based in Ireland and also tells you your upload speed.

Slippin Jimmy

I am on a 2Mb download and here are my results:
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 620 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)
Download Speed is:: 76 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Mon Feb 13 2006 21:19:03 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 11X faster than 56K 1MB download in 13.47 sec
Diagnosis: Looks Great : 8.39 % faster than the average for host (42.73)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-X8B4D26W9


Are thses good or bad for a 2Mb connection?

lucernarian

2 Mbps should be exactly that: 2 Mbps. 30% of your connection speed is not good. I think the diagnosis is based on the average result of people who use the site.

Either way, I'd ignore the diagnosis reading. That's why I think www.irishisptest.com is better, because it is usually accurate and it also gives you an upload speed.

Scotty #

OK tried Irishisptest and got 876 kbs. GREAT. So why does it seem so slow? and why the hugh difference between the two sites?

carbsy

This site seems to route badly to Ireland.I wouldn't take it at face value.

Whilst we're on the subject of IBB - I've saved 20+ souls from being sent to IBB hell.

dub45

IBB and the word ''speed'' appearing so closes together seems to some sort of contraction no?:rolleyes:

BigMoose

I have never had good results with the testmy.net site with IBB (or any other irish providor) where at the same time I get (these days) fantastic results on IBB with this one.

MrPudding

BigMoose wrote:

I have never had good results with the testmy.net site with IBB (or any other irish providor) where at the same time I get (these days) fantastic results on IBB with this one.

My IBB connection has been behaving itself now for almost a week:eek:

Downstream 1921 Kbps (240.1 KB/sec)
Upstream 7130 Kbps (891.3 KB/sec)

MrP

MrPudding

From the site listed by the OP:

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1573 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 192 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server2)
Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 2006 09:56:13 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 28X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5.33 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 133.38 % faster than the average for host (84.51)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-CSW6LQ8I1

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1900 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 232 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Tue Feb 14 2006 09:59:13 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.41 sec
Diagnosis: 90% + Okay : running at 100 % of your hosts average (84.51)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-GX4LZPQN6

I am disappointed with the upload:( IrishISPtesy give me 10meg up. Ah well!

MrP

Netster

IBB could not possible call themselves an ISP infact they are not even a SP.

I sadly sign up for a 12mth contract on Breeze home, I might as well just have burned the money.


Over my twelve months the service work about 50% of the time, i called them, emailed them and wrote to them but no reply.

Thankfully my contract is now over but I forgot to cancel my standing order wit the bank and even though I wrote to IBB to cancel the service and the mast was taken down they were still kind enough to keep taking money from my account.

I can't possibly thank of anything good to say about IBB.

I am amazed that the company is still viable.

Potential customers be ware ..... do not attempt to signup, dial up is more faster and more dependable .... yes from my experience this is actually true.:(

gordonnet

i am finally free from ibb also.

Steffano2002

I'm on IBB Breeze 2MB - 24:1 and here are my results:

On http://testmy.net:

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 54102 Kbps about 54.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 6604 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net
Test Time:: Wed Feb 15 2006 23:10:16 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 966X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.16 sec
Diagnosis:
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-ZJ2DB4XEL

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1416 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 173 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net
Test Time:: Wed Feb 15 2006 23:16:01 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 25X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 5.92 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 92.65 % faster than the average for host (16.177)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-AETL2P7JW

On http://www.irishisptest.com/myspeed:

Dowload: 1.34 Mbps
Upload: 2.26 Mbps

On http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp:

Downstream 687 Kbps (85.9 KB/sec) 741 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 2308 Kbps (288.5 KB/sec) 2492 Kbps (inc. overheads)

I did all these within 5 minutes and the results are all over the shop... Download a big file from heanet if you really want to know how fast your connection is.

okcomputer

ntl is so reliable, i ALWAYS get this on my 3mb connection:

True Speed (estimated)
Downstream 2794 Kbps (349.3 KB/sec) 3017 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 287 Kbps (35.9 KB/sec) 309 Kbps (inc. overheads)

pete

IBB 2mb Breeze:

ADSLGuide wrote:

Downstream 2188 Kbps (273.5 KB/sec) 2363 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 2728 Kbps (341.0 KB/sec) 2946 Kbps (inc. overheads)

irishisptest.com wrote:

1.95Mbps down
5.71Mbps(!) up

opera download from ftp.heanet.ie wrote:

150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for 'ow32enen852.exe' (3780096 bytes).
226 Transfer complete.
3780096 bytes transferred. (267 KB/s) (00:00:13)

carbsy

Obviously one of the chosen IBB few.

Netster

gordonnet wrote:

i am finally free from ibb also.

well thank you for this very useful info....

spooky donkey

Well my speeds are good and my pings are good with IBB. But I cant stay on a game server for more than 2 mins and I get disconnected. I have around 6% packet loss at their ibis connection and I have told them that is where the problem is a month ago and still they have done nothing only made me jump through hoops sending them on more and more test results.

Scotty #

Ahh good!! So its not just me then!! I have to tell you funny story though. I started this thread on Monday. On Tuesday I got a letter from IBB. At the top of the letter in BIG red letters it said FINAL NOTICE. I found this funny as its the first letter I've ever received from them. Anyway the letter says I owe IBB €255.84 and they are disappointed I have not updated my credit/laser card or Direct Debt information. It turns out I've never actually paid for my broadband....lol. It goes on to say I have 7 days to pay up or it will be passed on to their "debt collection dept."
I rang them today and asked "what about my crap speeds?". After a load of jabbering the guy told me that even though I have a 1Mb line I am only guaranteed 128Kbps. "WHAT!!!. Less than 1/5th of what I'm paying for??" I said. He paused and then said "well yes". I asked him if he was buying €20 worth of petrol and the forecourt attendant said only €2 might go in but he'd still have to pay €20 would he still buy it? He didn't answer. Anyway after a bit of banter I told him I'd forward my bank details if he sent a techy out and he said he would. Not that it'll be any help.

I also rang around to see if I could get anyone else. Digiweb are about €80 for 1mb(twice the price) wireless and €30 for land line 1mb but I'd have to get the phone line hooked up again and pay rental on that so not really worth it either. Smart said €35 for 3 Mb line, no contention ratio so always 3Mb, no line rental and will be in Drogheda in 4-5 months. Sounds good. Can anybody verify this?

lucernarian

I saw that Smart are coming to Drogheda in 2006 but I won't be holding my breath. Digiweb are very expensive for 1 Mbit but only €35 for 512 kbits.

dub45

Scotty # wrote:

Ahh good!! So its not just me then!! I have to tell you funny story though. I started this thread on Monday. On Tuesday I got a letter from IBB. At the top of the letter in BIG red letters it said FINAL NOTICE. I found this funny as its the first letter I've ever received from them. Anyway the letter says I owe IBB €255.84 and they are disappointed I have not updated my credit/laser card or Direct Debt information. It turns out I've never actually paid for my broadband....lol. It goes on to say I have 7 days to pay up or it will be passed on to their "debt collection dept."
I rang them today and asked "what about my crap speeds?". After a load of jabbering the guy told me that even though I have a 1Mb line I am only guaranteed 128Kbps. "WHAT!!!. Less than 1/5th of what I'm paying for??" I said. He paused and then said "well yes". I asked him if he was buying €20 worth of petrol and the forecourt attendant said only €2 might go in but he'd still have to pay €20 would he still buy it? He didn't answer. Anyway after a bit of banter I told him I'd forward my bank details if he sent a techy out and he said he would. Not that it'll be any help.

I also rang around to see if I could get anyone else. Digiweb are about €80 for 1mb(twice the price) wireless and €30 for land line 1mb but I'd have to get the phone line hooked up again and pay rental on that so not really worth it either. Smart said €35 for 3 Mb line, no contention ratio so always 3Mb, no line rental and will be in Drogheda in 4-5 months. Sounds good. Can anybody verify this?

Which particular part of the post do you want verified?

Scotty #

This bit.

Scotty # wrote:

Smart said €35 for 3 Mb line, no contention ratio so always 3Mb, no line rental and will be in Drogheda in 4-5 months.

dub45

Scotty # wrote:

This bit.

As regards arrival in Drogheda only Smart themselves as regards the rest that's pretty spot on unless you have a dodgy line.

The Clown Man

I wouldn't pay too much attention to those tests.

I have a 4meg dsl line with digiweb. Rock solid. Irishisptest is telling me I have 2 megs and the others are telling me 1 but when I download from heanet I get my full 425kbps from my 4 megs.

I ignore them almost entirely.

cutepape

Magnet - 2Mbit.

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 23026 Kbps about 23 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)
Download Speed is:: 2811 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Fri Feb 17 07:31:00 UTC 2006
Bottom Line:: 411X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.36 sec
Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 87.87 % of your hosts average (magnet.ie)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-J2TY45IMZ

arcane99

Just got a ripwave antenna from next door to try out.

Heres the results from Ripwave.
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 459 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 56 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Fri Feb 17 11:40:54 UTC 2006
Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB download in 18.29 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 48.06 % faster than the average for host (224.80)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-TG2MCXVPF


Heres the results from 2mb Breeze
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 88 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 11 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Fri Feb 17 11:41:35 UTC 2006
Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB download in 93.09 sec
Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 55 % of your hosts average (118.145)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-2JGN896OC


And since sept support has always been saying nothing is wrong.

I am ordering ripwave today.

Steffano2002

arcane99 wrote:

Just got a ripwave antenna from next door to try out.

Heres the results from Ripwave.
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 459 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 56 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Fri Feb 17 11:40:54 UTC 2006
Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB download in 18.29 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 48.06 % faster than the average for host (224.80)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-TG2MCXVPF


Heres the results from 2mb Breeze
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 88 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 11 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Fri Feb 17 11:41:35 UTC 2006
Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB download in 93.09 sec
Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 55 % of your hosts average (118.145)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-2JGN896OC


And since sept support has always been saying nothing is wrong.

I am ordering ripwave today.

This post is HILARIOUS!!! That's my "Post of the Day"!

You should definitely upgrade to RipWave! LOLLLLLLLLLLL

Beecher

Breeze 2meg

:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1682 Kbps about 1.7 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB)
Download Speed is:: 205 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net (server1)
Test Time:: Fri Feb 17 2006 12:58:40 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bottom Line:: 30X faster than 56K 1MB download in 5 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 235.06 % faster than the average for host (99.225)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-0D9L7VU5B

Thats seems right, I generally do download at 200-235k . Have had IBB for 6 months now and not a spot of bother. Maybe im just lucky.

lucernarian

Wow, that speed test for Ripwave shows a proper 512k connection!! I never even heard of a working Ripwave connection until now.