Average internet speed in the UK - 2 mpbs - GoFuckYourself.com

Blue Player · 08-02-2007, 02:36 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6385631.stm

The average speed is 2mpbs. That is prety quick!

Check the list of top countries it is not what you would expect.

http://www.websiteoptimization.com/bw/0704/

Blue Player · 08-02-2007, 02:45 AM

http://www.websiteoptimization.com/bw/0701/ - Looks like Bush also lies about broadband coverage.

Ross · 08-02-2007, 02:45 AM

I'm on 4mpbs now, but just agreed a new deal with Virgin Media that will bring my Tv, Fone and Internet together in one package. It'll also put my broadband up to the maximum they have of 20mpbs.

That'll do me

Yngwie · 08-02-2007, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

I'm on 4mpbs now, but just agreed a new deal with Virgin Media that will bring my Tv, Fone and Internet together in one package. It'll also put my broadband up to the maximum they have of 20mpbs.

That'll do me

I'm on a deal similar to yours with my local cable company. Only real difference is the cable internet is 16mbps and not 20, but 16 will do me just fine. Best part is cable tv, phone and internet costs me $125CND/month

Rumbo · 08-02-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

I'm on 4mpbs now, but just agreed a new deal with Virgin Media that will bring my Tv, Fone and Internet together in one package. It'll also put my broadband up to the maximum they have of 20mpbs.

That'll do me

what was that deal? so my girlfriend can get the same one. TELL!

StarkReality · 08-02-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Yngwie

I'm on a deal similar to yours with my local cable company. Only real difference is the cable internet is 16mbps and not 20, but 16 will do me just fine. Best part is cable tv, phone and internet costs me $125CND/month

Wow, that's a nice deal !

Big John · 08-02-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yngwie

I'm on a deal similar to yours with my local cable company. Only real difference is the cable internet is 16mbps and not 20, but 16 will do me just fine. Best part is cable tv, phone and internet costs me $125CND/month

Our package of all 3 now costs £30 (so around $60USD a month at current crap exchange rates)

That's 20mpbs, 'deluxe' tv package and phone. We had a small hiccup with the billing caused by them so they rectified it, credited £50 to our account as an apology and gave us a great price (virgin media btw).

Ross · 08-02-2007, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumbo

what was that deal? so my girlfriend can get the same one. TELL!

Tell her to call up and ask for the "Very Impressive Package"
Its £85 a month, you get your TV (every channel, even Sky Sports and Movies package) telephone with unlimited calls 24 hours a day, 20mpbs broadband.

TV also includes Setanta Sports Package absolutely free. Here's the link to it
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/webs...ct.do?id=11029

I was paying Sky £45 a month for the whole package with one box of Sky Plus. Virgin Media are giving me the V + Box and an extra box for anywhere else in my house. Sky wanted an extra £15 a month for that.

Ross · 08-02-2007, 03:19 AM

Oh btw on that page it says Broadband is 10mb but its not, its just been doubled to the 20 so don't be put off. Just make sure you tell them you want the 20mb. They should know that anyway.

Sarah_Jayne · 08-02-2007, 04:28 AM

Much of the UK public went straight to broadband rather than having dial up. That was mainly because that local calls aren't free so when people still had to have dial up it was too costly for people. Now, that broadband is everywhere here suddenly everybody (more or less) has broadband in their home and the companies are doing everything they can to make their service the one you *have* to join.

Why · 08-02-2007, 05:11 AM

population density effects this in a large way, it would be interesting to see broadband penetration next to population density to compare.

Ross · 08-02-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Much of the UK public went straight to broadband rather than having dial up. That was mainly because that local calls aren't free so when people still had to have dial up it was too costly for people. Now, that broadband is everywhere here suddenly everybody (more or less) has broadband in their home and the companies are doing everything they can to make their service the one you *have* to join.

Its also getting cheaper and cheaper. I remember our first broadband connection we were paying £25 per month for it and we all thought it was great.

Then one day I called up to ask about upgrading and they told me they would do it for the same price as everyone was being improved. My latest deal just got cheaper but put me up to 20mb. Its insane. I hope it continues to get cheaper and cheaper.

bizarrejan · 08-02-2007, 05:38 AM

can anyone shed any light on any good broadband deals in Cyprus?

Martin3 · 08-02-2007, 05:44 AM

We'll will likely never be at the top of the list. To many rural areas in the US. But we are pretty behind in the speed department and that sucks. I pay $49.95/month for 6Mb/s adsl line.

I remember paying $5/hour for Prodigy back in the day.

TeenCat · 08-02-2007, 05:47 AM

we here have only mbps ;)

papa56 · 08-02-2007, 05:51 AM

Is mgps megabytes or megabits per second?

jonesonyou · 08-02-2007, 05:55 AM

2 mgps fast enough for gfy.

stickyfingerz · 08-02-2007, 06:05 AM

noobs

Ross · 08-02-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

noobs

Nice upload speed!

stickyfingerz · 08-02-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

Nice upload speed!

I'd like to have about 10 times that for all the uploading I do.. lol

08-02-2007, 02:36 AM	#1
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08-02-2007, 02:45 AM	#2
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08-02-2007, 02:45 AM	#3
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I'm on 4mpbs now, but just agreed a new deal with Virgin Media that will bring my Tv, Fone and Internet together in one package. It'll also put my broadband up to the maximum they have of 20mpbs. That'll do me

08-02-2007, 03:19 AM	#9
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	Oh btw on that page it says Broadband is 10mb but its not, its just been doubled to the 20 so don't be put off. Just make sure you tell them you want the 20mb. They should know that anyway.

08-02-2007, 04:28 AM	#10
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Much of the UK public went straight to broadband rather than having dial up. That was mainly because that local calls aren't free so when people still had to have dial up it was too costly for people. Now, that broadband is everywhere here suddenly everybody (more or less) has broadband in their home and the companies are doing everything they can to make their service the one you have to join.

08-02-2007, 05:11 AM	#11
Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	population density effects this in a large way, it would be interesting to see broadband penetration next to population density to compare.

08-02-2007, 05:38 AM	#13
bizarrejan Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,487	can anyone shed any light on any good broadband deals in Cyprus?

08-02-2007, 06:05 AM	#18
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	noobs