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Thinking of switching to UPC????

  • 20-09-2010 9:15pm
    #1
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭


    I'm thinking switching to UPC because my 24mb bt/vodafone as you can see below I'm not getting anywhere near it. When i first got it i was on 17 that was fine then 12,8 now under 5mb which is a pain in the ass also it disconnects. It used to be perfect but the last few months it's crap.

    I'm wondering is UPC any good will i get the full 30mb anyone ever have big trouble with them


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  • #2
    KennyLegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭KennyLegend


    nani17 wrote: »
    I'm thinking switching to UPC because my 24mb bt/vodafone as you can see below I'm not getting anywhere near it. When i first got it i was on 17 that was fine then 12,8 now under 5mb which is a pain in the ass also it disconnects. It used to be perfect but the last few months it's crap.

    I'm wondering is UPC any good will i get the full 30mb anyone ever have big trouble with them


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    Have u tried the Dublin server at a cause I always get bad readings on the limerick one.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I switched to UPC 2 weeks ago and havent looked backed yet. The installation was very neat and took about 1 hour. TV service is different (I have had Sky past 10 years so takes a bit of getting used to UPC). I find the UPC DVR box is quite slow to enter guide and you have to be quick entering a channel number or your will automatically switched to channel number 100 (Which is VERY annoying!!, its UPC info channel btw)

    The broadband is great! The speed is normally 14+Mbps (I'm on 15Mb) Will post a speedtest soon currently connected to my old Eircom still as cant cancel until I port number over for phone.

    The phone service is also good.


  • #4
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭nani17


    I won't be getting the Tv package or the phone package.

    @ KennyLegend no need to check mate it just sucks lol


    @LaughingJoker91

    Is it superfast like does it have to build up or does it does hit 14 while downloading.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    It all depends on the site your downloading from.

    Speedtest:
    961235377.png

    I havent downloaded much yet so I dont know whats it like. Its good for streaming youtube ect.


  • #6
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭nani17


    13 not bad i wouldn't mind if i was 27mb

    Rapidshare megaupload are key


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  • #7
    KennyLegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭KennyLegend


    nani17 wrote: »
    I won't be getting the Tv package or the phone package.

    @ KennyLegend no need to check mate it just sucks lol


    See for yourself. Im on 30Mb UPC.

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    Upload slow tonight..normally nearer to 3Mb. This was taken within 2 mins of the above test...juyst different servers !!

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  • #8
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭nani17


    KennyLegend wrote: »
    See for yourself. Im on 30Mb UPC.

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    that's not good not good at all maybe it'st the area your in. My brother has it but he know f all as long as he can google he's fine.


  • #9
    KennyLegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭KennyLegend


    nani17 wrote: »
    that's not good not good at all maybe it'st the area your in. My brother has it but he know f all as long as he can google he's fine.
    Check my edit above;)


  • #10
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭nani17


    KennyLegend wrote: »
    Check my edit above;)

    how come it changed

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  • #11
    KennyLegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭KennyLegend


    nani17 wrote: »
    how come it changed

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    it didnt smartarse....as i said you get different readings if you pick different servers. Look at both readings a bit closer !!!!Did you read anything i wrote?

    heres one i just did now again.
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    Bottom line is...with UPC you DO get what ur supposed to.


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  • #12
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭nani17


    i wasn't being a smartass jesus i just assumed you posted the 10mb as a joke and then went BOOM bitch only joking it's 30mb


  • #13
    KennyLegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭KennyLegend


    nani17 wrote: »
    i wasn't being a smartass jesus i just assumed you posted the 10mb as a joke and then went BOOM bitch only joking it's 30mb

    Lol:D


  • #14
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    Look at my terrible speed on my 30mb conection, talk about stone age broadband speed! ;)

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    They do know there's a problem here and have credited my account a months free broadband and the date for the work to be complete is Oct 11th. Thats about as bad as it gets :P

    I'd say you should switch to UPC and keep your sky :)


  • #15
    nani17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭nani17


    AntiVirus wrote: »
    Look at my terrible speed on my 30mb conection, talk about stone age broadband speed! ;)

    961305307.png


    They do know there's a problem here and have credited my account a months free broadband and the date for the work to be complete is Oct 11th. Thats about as bad as it gets :P

    I'd say you should switch to UPC and keep your sky :)

    Yeah it sounds like it's really good


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