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

[Chris Rowson]

> 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.
>
>
Read the title and thought you were on about Hull then Gord!

Chris
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