Forum Server Speed

[steveski]

I am not having a whinge, but just wanted to ask the following.
The forum site for me has been far slower than normal over the last few days.
It does not appear to be my PC, normal speed every where else.
Has any one else noticed a reduction in speed on the forum?
Could it be just a Thai to Oz problem?
Any one else in Oz noticing a speed reduction?

Any thoughts?
Thanks,

[LivinLOS]

seems normal to me here in Patong

[IRISH JONNY]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

seems normal to me here in Patong

SAME SAME......... HERE IN IRELAND........
IJ

[steveski]

Thanks blokes

[Jonas]

Seems to be normal in Sweden too ......

[Baltic]

The same -everything O.K.- applies for Estonia.
Internet connection to phuket-info.com was a problem after tsunami, but now no worries at all concerning server reaction time.

[andy50]

i used to get problems with slow connection sometimes, but i have the fastest b/band connection now so no problems

[Baltic]

Originally Posted by andy50

i used to get problems with slow connection sometimes, but i have the fastest b/band connection now so no problems

Hi Andy50, as I'm the guy working in telecom business I'm just curious about Your broadband connection speed and price You pay for it? (If this information is no commercial secret of course )

[andy50]

hi baltic --im with ntl cable, the computer connects to a modem also my phone is included in the deal
they upgraded the connection speed for free recently ,also ive installed a new m/board and processer its about £35-00 p/month i think

[Baltic]

Hi Andy50,
price (if ordinary phone service is included) seems to be rather fair,
but have You been informed by Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) NTL Cable about Your Internet broadband connection speed figure?
Speed figure may be (following are given just as an examples , maybe one of these figures describe Your connection speed and You recognize this one)
512 kb/sec
1Mb/ sec
2 Mb/sec
in cable TV network connection (as You have with cable modem), it can be also like 8 Mb/s or even higher.
I think BMs from Singapore and Hong Kong enjoy widely such kind of the really BROADBAND service

[andy50]

i think its running at 100.0 mbps baltic the b/b connection costs £24-99- and the phone is £10-00 i think ,i havent had the revised bill yet so im not sure ,(i gave back my set top box and they installed a modem instead )

[Baltic]

Originally Posted by andy50

i think its running at 100.0 mbps baltic the b/b connection costs £24-99- and the phone is £10-00 i think ,i havent had the revised bill yet so im not sure ,(i gave back my set top box and they installed a modem instead )

Yeah, if this 100 mbps per customer (You) is really true, You're very lucky guy with excellent ISP service .
More seriously - this figure may be Your ISP summary service speed advertised for outer connection... or something like this.

But it is not important issue at all (You maybe know that technical freaks like me will get sometimes crazy what concerns all mbps etc similar figures ). 55555!
I apologize deeply!

However I had meanwhile used Google and ntl homepage (if it is correct web page concerning Your location) http://www.ntl.com/locales/ie/en/ath..._overview.html
gave me information that You might have:
"customers can get download speeds up to 1.5Mb and upload speeds up to 256kbps with our higher package".

But this is O.K.! Hardly You will need in close future faster connection.
Situation will change later on definitely, I'm sure. It depends on ISPs, what kind of "killer applications" they will offer to the customers in the future.

My best regards,

[steve@thaib]

Mine seems ok; forums can be slow to load though. I try and clear out the temporary files in explorer quite often, and scan for viruses once a week or so as well. It all seems to help keep everything up to speed.

[andy50]

the computer im using now had some viruses ,eventually the whole thing crashed and wouldnt boot up at all!
i replaced the h/d and had it re-formatted but still no good ,so i replaced the m/board and proceccer and all was ok then
ive got anti virus, and everything else you need to combat problems when surfing the net so hopfully itll be ok !

[stevem]

Originally Posted by andy50

the computer im using now had some viruses ,eventually the whole thing crashed and wouldnt boot up at all!
i replaced the h/d and had it re-formatted but still no good ,so i replaced the m/board and proceccer and all was ok then
ive got anti virus, and everything else you need to combat problems when surfing the net so hopfully itll be ok !

Strange things can and do happen when you visit suspect sites

The fix sounds alittle aggressive.

[andy50]

hi stevem, the good thing is that computer parts are so cheap now, compared to a few years ago ,for instance i got the the m/board for about£23- on e-bay(new) the h/d was £40-00,so its easyer to just buy the bits new-- and replace the old ,dated parts , than it is to try to mess around with old parts ill have to keep away from the dodgy sites now though, as you say !

[stevem]

Originally Posted by andy50

hi stevem, the good thing is that computer parts are so cheap now, compared to a few years ago ,for instance i got the the m/board for about£23- on e-bay(new) the h/d was £40-00,so its easyer to just buy the bits new-- and replace the old ,dated parts , than it is to try to mess around with old parts ill have to keep away from the dodgy sites now though, as you say !

Yea I know what you mean, and its a good reason to upgrade as well. Its even surprising how cheap parts can be brought here on the island for at the moment.

[andy50]

i think a lot of parts come from china i think, so are well cheap