Virgin media upgrade

[N!ck]

Higher contention will have more of an effect on single download thread applications (such as speed tests) compared to downloading with multiple threads such as BitTorrent.

Give http://www.speed.io a try as a speedtest service though. It uses Akamai's CDN for the download test.

[Stephen!]

Agreed. When I download from rapidshare I find that I have to download at least 5 parts simultaneously to get the full speed. If i'm downloading a single file the speed can be pretty poor.

[scottish]

Is it possible not to use the super hub? lol

I've read nothing but bad comments on it, so would prefer to use current router (atm i'm using virgin modem and belkin router)

Or is it only possible to have super hub?

[Robbie]

Is it possible not to use the super hub? lol

I've read nothing but bad comments on it, so would prefer to use current router (atm i'm using virgin modem and belkin router)

Or is it only possible to have super hub?

you can put the super hub in modem mode and then use your existing router. pretty much everyone recommends it, the superhub is shocking as a router.

[scottish]

ah thanks


also out of interest, anyone upgraded to the 60/100mb package lately and got the spotify deal?

Not sure if they'll only give it to new customers or all, no adverts for 3-6 month = win. lol