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jennyjoan | 11:52 Sun 19th Aug 2018 | Technology
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tried and tried last night to no avail. just there now it is going - however it is on a few minutes but find it still slow - shall I gave it more time. thanks
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I think a new hub can take a little while to get up to speed, but it shouldn't take too long.
Is it a BT hub?? I have one and I have had no trouble with it (touch wood).
Is your broadband any quicker now jj?
By the way - have you tested your broadband speed? It could just be your computer is all junked up and very slow.
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Am just getting round to doing the speed test - it came up as 3.8Mb/s. Then it said "your speed is good".

Anyway since replacing the new Hub and I never touch any wires per se as I find things sensitive so never checked wiring. I have the old fashioned computer.

over the years I have had 3 computers put in by professionals - guess what they done - the just unplugged the old computers and inserted the wires of the new ones leaving me with a multitude of wires unneeded and unnecessary. I only found this out with trying to organise the new hub. Now did you ever? And do you think my speed is good also.
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Yes to anybody interested - much quicker with the new hub.

sharon it is a BT Hub - last one must have been well over 8-9 years - so this great. I was getting greatly frustrated

We have BT, wireless connection
D/load, 61.0 Mbps
U/load, 16.8 Mbps
Now that's ok
G'morning Jenny........I wouldn't regard your present speed as good, although your test has reported so.

Hopefully the Hub will settle down and speeds will improve, but it could take a few days to do so.

Don't expect to get high speeds like Baldrick has because he is not on standard broadband. I feel certain he has something like BT Infinity, which is more expensive.

Keep an eye on speeds and keep us updated. For an easy to use and accurate tester I suggest you try the following :-

http://www.speedtest.net/

Hans.

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used Hans speed test - it is 34 pings, 3.57 downloads and 0.40uploads. is that ok
Hi Jenny.....Unless you are playing games on the Net and downloading films and such like, the speeds you are getting could be deemed as passable for general use. However, i would consider a download speed of less than 5.0 as a poor service from BT.

Is your Hub wired to your computer or are you on a wireless connection. ? Also is it plugged into the main telephone socket or an extension.?

Click the following, it's interesting :-

http://s8418.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/InternetSpeeds.jpg

Hans.
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good morning Hans - I don't do anything on computer only basic and the speed I am getting now is 100% better than ever so I'm happy with it. I guess if I wanted to download things I could contact BT again but am happy so far and I hope it keeps that way. Thanks anyway Hans
G,morning Jenny.........The speeds you are getting should be sufficient for your needs. They should be ok for Answerbank and all Social Media sites, Emailing, general browsing on the Net, and viewing on-line Videos.

Keep checking the speeds because there is still a chance that they will improve further. However, when shutting down your Computer it is recommended by BT that you Do Not switch off the Hub. Keep it on at all times, otherwise the Telephone Exchange will automatically lower the speeds, in a belief that the lines to your property are unable to handle the speeds you are getting.

Please post again if you feel that I could be of further assistance to you.

Take care. Best wishes.....Hans.
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thanks Hans - I have spent an hour "chatting" with BT advisors hoping now I could get a reduction in my monthly payments - one told me I never had a contract so that is why I was never offered discounted packages ?

2nd chatter said over the years payments go up and up and up?

3rd chatter said to contact ie ring Value for Money team. I then told them I couldn't hear discussions per se. They now have given me an email address to which I have sent an email. Here's hoping.

If I can't get satisfaction I may ask sista (if they are open BT) to try and talk to them and relay the conversation to me. So here goes.

I never knew that Hans about the Hub and so I may have to get the Hub plug into like a separate socket. But I am tired now and will do it later on. Thanks again
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well friend called today and she made a call for me to BT - altho she was talking to Indian she was able to understand and after 30 minutes - my premium is reduced from £60 to £40 per month. I told her to ask for confirmation by post. So good news all round.
Well done Jenny, better than my payments!!!
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thanks Sharon - yes it is great because it is a reduction of £240 a year so that's a good lot
I'm glad that has all worked out for you jj. It's been a long haul but worth it in the end. Glad you managed to get someone to make a call for you, as it usually gets the best results.
G'afternoon Jenny......I am delighted that you have been able to reduce your monthly payment by £20. per month. The news of your success inspired me to telephone BT this afternoon to enquire if I could be offered a better deal than I have at present.( £52.99 ....Standard Broadband, Line Rental & Unlimited Anytime Telephone Calls)

The result is that I have opted for an 18month Contract to get a minimum of 36 Mbps download (at present my Standard Broadband averages approx. 12.25Mbps) for a total monthly cost of £33.49
(£23.99 for line rental and broadband, plus £9.99 for unlimited anytime calls)

Admitedly, after 18 months the cost for Broadband will double, but even then it will only be about £7 more than I am currently paying per month. A saving of approx. £342 during the next 18months should be enough to keep me going for a further period of time.

A sincere thanks Jenny for making me sit-up and think.

Hans.

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Ah that's great Hans - to be honest - it were others on here who encouraged me to make contact with BT in the first place. First my new Hub and now £240. Might go on holiday LOL. x
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PS - When the 18 months is near expiry date - sure you can phone them again and ask for a a better package again.

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