Is DLM always this bad?

[Shonk]

Yes your downstream has nothing to do with your upstream
you have loads of margin there for more

[Scubbie]

You have room for improvement on both sides.

I would suggest that you double check that you have a quiet line first then call to see if someone can manually increase both sides of your connection speed.

[bubblegun]

I called bb tech today and the advisor said they could change the profile so I now have this:

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 5408 kbps 800 kbps
Line Attenuation 52.0 dB 31.5 dB
Noise Margin 7.3 dB 14.0 dB

[Isitme]

They have put you on G.DMT, which is surprising as they now seem reluctant to do that when asked.

[williammorris]

I called bb tech today and the advisor said they could change the profile so I now have this:

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 5408 kbps 800 kbps
Line Attenuation 52.0 dB 31.5 dB
Noise Margin 7.3 dB 14.0 dB

hehe maybe I should call them too.. I have 6142kbps down and my attenuation is 42.5 and and I have 797 up!

Like you I use it for anytime+ and I have fibre for main connection.

One of the main things I respect about Sky is their transparency. And the fact they have a lower speed expectation which they will cancel your account on without penatly if you fall below it. It's in with your DLM info under my broadband.

[bubblegun]

hehe maybe I should call them too.. I have 6142kbps down and my attenuation is 42.5 and and I have 797 up!

Like you I use it for anytime+ and I have fibre for main connection.

One of the main things I respect about Sky is their transparency. And the fact they have a lower speed expectation which they will cancel your account on without penatly if you fall below it. It's in with your DLM info under my broadband.

Money problems recently mean I've only got the Sky connection for now.
So the poor upload was affecting browsing when doing other things.

The higher downstream speed may not be sustainable though as its dropped a bit already.

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 5280 kbps 800 kbps
Line Attenuation 51.5 dB 31.5 dB
Noise Margin 8.4 dB 15.0 dB

[williammorris]

Money problems recently mean I've only got the Sky connection for now.
So the poor upload was affecting browsing when doing other things.

The higher downstream speed may not be sustainable though as its dropped a bit already.

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 5280 kbps 800 kbps
Line Attenuation 51.5 dB 31.5 dB
Noise Margin 8.4 dB 15.0 dB

Well in the last 20 mins my Sky connection has dropped out 9 times. Not really bothered as it's a backup but it shows even their network can have problems. That said it could well be an engineer at the exchange working on someones line and knocking mine. i've seen that many times before

Atleast you know it will (or should) re connect at that speed.

Here's mine

ADSL Link	Downstream	Upstream
Connection Speed	6142 kbps	797 kbps
Line Attenuation	43.0 dB	26.1 dB
Noise Margin	6.7 dB	14.2 dB