[ubuntu-uk] What to do about black hole of broadband

[Gordon Allott]

Hi all,

So I'm moving house and taking a look at the broadband speeds in the
local area shows something... suspicious.
http://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/broadband_speed_in_my_area_v2.aspx?postcode=cw26jn

namely that in the area I'm moving to there is a paltry less than 1mbit
and often around 0.33mbit. whereas just up the road 4/5mbit is fairly
common. 

I'm wondering if its a problem with the local lines, and if so, who I
would call about it? is it worth asking the engineer that connecting my
line next week to take a look? I'm not really looking for a miracle, but
I know that I used to live in the same area and got around 3mbit, until
it dropped to 2mbit. eventually suddenly shifting to 1mbit one day.

Thanks, Gord.

-- 
Gordon Allott
Canonical Ltd.
27 Floor, Millbank Tower
London SW1P 4QP
www.canonical.com
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