Using slingbox on 3 broadband

themonk

Just wondering if naybody outthere knows about this ... what upstream speeds can we expect for 3 broadband package ... and do 3 block the use of slingbox devices on the network .? any nfo much appreciated:)

Urban Weigl

384kbps upstream.

leahcim

I've no idea about slingboxes performance.

But I have tested orb and found the picture stuttered too much to make viewing enjoyable. I assumed the bandwidwidth was too low for video. When I connect to the net via wifi on my phone video plays perfectly with no stuttering.

themonk

leahcim wrote:

I've no idea about slingboxes performance.

But I have tested orb and found the picture stuttered too much to make viewing enjoyable. I assumed the bandwidwidth was too low for video. When I connect to the net via wifi on my phone video plays perfectly with no stuttering.

thanks for nfo leahcim ... interesting ... does a speedtest like speedtest.net always show a 384 kbits upstream .... or is it very elastic .... would the 3 network have controls to block servers such as slingbox / orb or is it free for all ... do ping tracert work on this network>

jimmycrackcorm

On wifi my N95 displays ORB perfectly at 500kbps. However ORB on the 3 APN will not display video which I think comes from a restriction on the widerweb in 3Pay.

Interestingly the orb streaming speed test reports over 1200 kbps over 3G but over normal BB, my laptop will only report my NTL upload speed of 512kbps which further reinforces my thoughts on how 3 are deliberatly restricting the mobile broadband via threeiderweb. After all how canit achieve a speed test fo 1200kbps when my upload is only 512???

Urban Weigl

I'd wait for 3 Ireland to launch X-Series before messing about with Orb or Slingbox. It's not worth it otherwise.