ADSL broadband
#1
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Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Vic Au
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ADSL broadband
We have Bigpond ADSL 1500/256kbps Liberty-25GB $89.95 per month.
It takes approx 2hrs to download 1 episode of Coronation Street from UKNova, does this seem right? We are getting a download speed no more than 25kbps and using u torrent as the download client.
Looking forward to some helpful replies on this matter.
Thanks
M
It takes approx 2hrs to download 1 episode of Coronation Street from UKNova, does this seem right? We are getting a download speed no more than 25kbps and using u torrent as the download client.
Looking forward to some helpful replies on this matter.
Thanks
M
#2
Re: ADSL broadband
Look here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
#3
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Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Vic Au
Posts: 25
Re: ADSL broadband
Look here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
M
#4
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Joined: Oct 2003
Location: AU
Posts: 585
Re: ADSL broadband
Look here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
#5
Re: ADSL broadband
Trouble with torrents is that they rely on others being there, and them having set a 'fair' share (throttle) for uploading. If it is taking that long it is for that reason only
Try a different 'torrent sharing site' if your allowed by your provider.
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On a side note, what is the average MB for Australian internet users please.
Try a different 'torrent sharing site' if your allowed by your provider.
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On a side note, what is the average MB for Australian internet users please.
Last edited by deb68; Feb 28th 2010 at 10:57 am.
#6
Re: ADSL broadband
Broadband here is over priced silly usage caps and unless you live in the exchange you cant adsl2.
Also the speed you sign up for you will never get near it. All in all its shite.
Paddy
Also the speed you sign up for you will never get near it. All in all its shite.
Paddy
#7
Re: ADSL broadband
We have Bigpond ADSL 1500/256kbps Liberty-25GB $89.95 per month.
It takes approx 2hrs to download 1 episode of Coronation Street from UKNova, does this seem right? We are getting a download speed no more than 25kbps and using u torrent as the download client.
Looking forward to some helpful replies on this matter.
Thanks
M
It takes approx 2hrs to download 1 episode of Coronation Street from UKNova, does this seem right? We are getting a download speed no more than 25kbps and using u torrent as the download client.
Looking forward to some helpful replies on this matter.
Thanks
M
#8
Re: ADSL broadband
http://www.aapt-broadband.com.au/unl...limited-bundle
Being American they own cable access to US and have holdings in other ISPs (25% Iinet ) so also have a % of the 2nd cable.
#9
Re: ADSL broadband
We have Bigpond ADSL 1500/256kbps Liberty-25GB $89.95 per month.
It takes approx 2hrs to download 1 episode of Coronation Street from UKNova, does this seem right? We are getting a download speed no more than 25kbps and using u torrent as the download client.
Looking forward to some helpful replies on this matter.
Thanks
M
It takes approx 2hrs to download 1 episode of Coronation Street from UKNova, does this seem right? We are getting a download speed no more than 25kbps and using u torrent as the download client.
Looking forward to some helpful replies on this matter.
Thanks
M
I find them very good.
#10
Re: ADSL broadband
Unlimited Broadband
http://www.aapt-broadband.com.au/unl...limited-bundle
Being American they own cable access to US and have holdings in other ISPs (25% Iinet ) so also have a % of the 2nd cable.
http://www.aapt-broadband.com.au/unl...limited-bundle
Being American they own cable access to US and have holdings in other ISPs (25% Iinet ) so also have a % of the 2nd cable.
#11
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 161
Re: ADSL broadband
Broadband seems expensive, what about dial-up...is that any cheaper?
#12
Re: ADSL broadband
#13
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Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Brisbane (leafy, hilly western suburbs)
Posts: 2,202
Re: ADSL broadband
Bigpond have a habit of metering uploads on their plans so you might find you reach your download limit pretty quickly using torrents. (In fact perhaps you've already done that and have had your speed 'capped' - hence slow speed now?)
You need to get away from BigPond ASAP - for that money you could get a really decent ADSL2 account with a proper ISP - possibly even a naked ADSL account and ditch the phone line expense too!
If you're contractually locked into BigPond then you may need to limit uploads from your torrent client to stop excessive use of your data. Problem with this is private trackers require you to have a decent ratio of upload-download. So you might be stuck!! Look carefully at the cost of breaking your contract. It might be worth paying to get out and get decent ISP account!
#14
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Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 781
Re: ADSL broadband
Look here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1128925.html
and here
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1255293.html
I don't think Bigpond throttle your speed on torrents so its either your modem or just a lack of seeds on the torrent.
For that money there are plenty of 8000k / 60G- 75G plans available on Telstra infrastructure
I use thebox.bz and an episode of Benders takes about 10 minutes to download on ADSL2+ with an 8 meg line.
That said, you need to check if bigpond count uploads - it should be fairly easy to see in your T&C's if you look for this. This will be a problem for you if you use UK nova or thebox as to remain a member you need to upload more than you download - or if you are not familiar with how to set things up you may be permanently uploading, not know it and thus be 'shaped' - as outlined above.
Few things to consider I'm afraid...