UPC increasing speeds again?

Crann na Beatha

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coylemj

Got an SMS this morning telling me that I've been bumped from 50 to 60 Mbps.

Here's the result from my laptop upstairs on Wi-Fi, the router is downstairs.....

Also spotted that. My boss got bumped from 100->120. No reports of any increases on the 150mb package as far as I can see.

ED E

32 and still on 32.

RoryMurphyJnr

got bumped from 100 to 120
Which because of network card I can't benefit from

If they bumped the anywhere minutes now I'd be a happy man

Headshot

I hate ye all

"curls up in the fetal position because of only 3mb broadband"

Skatedude

ED E wrote: »

32 and still on 32.

That may be due to the upc modem, the original 30 meg ones can only do 30 meg, even if you have a 150 meg line.

ED E

Skatedude wrote: »

That may be due to the upc modem, the original 30 meg ones can only do 30 meg, even if you have a 150 meg line.

You're correct, but we're on a 3925 which is rated for 150+. Its just a legacy package I think as most of the 32's chose to move to 50.

Once we get the stability sorted out with them I'll sort out moving up and getting the new FUP at the same time.

MiskyBoyy

I was wondering, I got over 60Mbps the other day, I thought it was something to do with my new pc but this explains it! lol.

Ethernet via powerline adaptor:

BrendanD

i upgraded today to the 100Mph worked great for a few hours now

MiskyBoyy

BrendanD wrote: »

i upgraded today to the 100Mph worked great for a few hours now

Lol why are you testing to a server over 350 miles away?

BrendanD

good question

Fighting Irish

nope

Fighting Irish

BrendanD wrote: »

good question

it says your speeds are better than 93% of ireland yet mine only says 90% and my speeds are a little quicker

BrendanD

Are you on on 100 Mph package as well ?

MiskyBoyy

Fighting Irish wrote: »

it says your speeds are better than 93% of ireland yet mine only says 90% and my speeds are a little quicker

It's referring to the Upload speed too, not just the download.

Mikeyt086

On 100mb package and got bumped to 120mb earlier today. Didn't appreciate the wake up text though :pac:

ondafly

is there anyone who was previously on the 120mb connection bumped to 150mb ? I've been asking UPC for a free upgrade to it, but they want me to pay more than what is actually offered on their site, because I'm not a "new customer" - I know its only an extra 5euro or so, but thats not the point really

Gonzo

sickening stuff reading this for us poor joes on crappy Eircom ADSL, but it's ok we get the continued privilege of the Study Hub, that should keep us all happy forever and ever!:(

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D'Peoples Voice

Phoenix wrote: »

So far people on these packages
50 mb>60 mb
100 mb>120 mb
150 mb>?

Have been upgraded,has anyone on the 150 mb product seen a speed increase?

What size of a price increase can we expect?

pm1977x

No such luck, on '30mb' but currently hitting 12.35mb, last night managed a whopping 15mb, if UPC valued their customers they would upgrade everyone on 30mb to 50mb, being penalised for already having an account is a joke

allen175

Yeah i got the increase there last week, 100 to 120. I wonder how long it will be before we start to see 200mb.

Sponge Bob

allen175 wrote: »

Yeah i got the increase there last week, 100 to 120. I wonder how long it will be before we start to see 200mb.

For existing 150mbits I'd say July or August.

Morf

I'm currently on 30mb but I'm wary about going to 50(now 60) after the talk of the new modem being unreliable, dropping out and having poor wifi.

Is this still the case?

I'm hard-connected on this pc but I'll often browse a bit on the phone so a bit drop in wifi range/reliability would be a pain.

wheresmybeaver

Sponge Bob wrote: »

For existing 150mbits I'd say July or August.

Oh man... so while many of us are waiting until late 2013 and into 2014 for Eircom to install efibre and get us rocking at around 50 - 80mb, these UPC lads will be at 200mb by July 2013? I need to move house!

sgarvan

pm1977x wrote: »

No such luck, on '30mb' but currently hitting 12.35mb, last night managed a whopping 15mb, if UPC valued their customers they would upgrade everyone on 30mb to 50mb, being penalised for already having an account is a joke

Not always possible as far as I know, as the BB may be supplied through MMDS. I have 30mb BB via this and didnt get a text about an upgrade but will cehck tonight.

Nody

Morf wrote: »

I'm currently on 30mb but I'm wary about going to 50(now 60) after the talk of the new modem being unreliable, dropping out and having poor wifi.

Is this still the case?

I'm hard-connected on this pc but I'll often browse a bit on the phone so a bit drop in wifi range/reliability would be a pain.

Can easily be fixed by adding your own router for Wifi instead; I'd do it as a standard anyway to have better control over what's connected.

JockESpollix

I got the text saying I was upgraded to 120. Just restart the router.
This is the result :mad:

Download Speed: 3835 kbps (479.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 6290 kbps (786.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Manc-Red

There's definitely issues with this bumb up in Lucan - my uncle who lives in Tallaght is getting dropouts big-style today & slow speeds.

Hope they sort it quickly

sgarvan

sgarvan wrote: »

Not always possible as far as I know, as the BB may be supplied through MMDS. I have 30mb BB via this and didnt get a text about an upgrade but will cehck tonight.

Dont think mine has been bumped up. This is around what I was always getting