nickb800: I started on Orcon Unlimited last month, coming from Slingshot Unlimited. Definately a downgrade, peak congestion is much worse than Slingshot, and video streaming, even off-peak is pretty poor. I suspect this is because Slingshot has more extensive caching.

If I wasn't under contract, I think I would switch back to Slingshot even though it is $10 more and without unlimited national calling.

I have a stable connection with approx 16meg sync and a single jackpoint, so definately not a line issue in my case. Also based in Riccarton, Christchurch and yes I did experience last nights issues.

NZCrusader:

nickb800: I started on Orcon Unlimited last month, coming from Slingshot Unlimited. Definately a downgrade, peak congestion is much worse than Slingshot, and video streaming, even off-peak is pretty poor. I suspect this is because Slingshot has more extensive caching.

If I wasn't under contract, I think I would switch back to Slingshot even though it is $10 more and without unlimited national calling.

I have a stable connection with approx 16meg sync and a single jackpoint, so definately not a line issue in my case. Also based in Riccarton, Christchurch and yes I did experience last nights issues.

Also quite keen to see speed results on this plan.


Nick if you have time, could you please show some speed tests (Namely Auckland, Sydney & LA in the US) ?

Are you able to stream you tube @ 1080 without pause ?
What download speeds do you often see ?
What pings do you get to game servers in AU  ?   (If you play FPS games on AU servers)


Thanks in advance.


-Crusader

Worth noting that the speeds vary a lot, for instance the time series graph on the speedtest bounces up and down during the test

Sounddude:

Worth noting that the speeds vary a lot, for instance the time series graph on the speedtest bounces up and down during the test

Welcome to how TCP works.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=TCP+Saw+Tooth

freitasm: Being "speed" I supposed these numbers are megabits per second, not megabytes per second?

nickb800:

I don't play FPS online, though if you give me an IP address i can do a ping test in peak time tonight for you

NZCrusader:

nickb800:

I don't play FPS online, though if you give me an IP address i can do a ping test in peak time tonight for you

69.174.220.23  please.   (Planetside 2 AU server :) )

Also if you are able to post the pings that speedtest.net show to NZ/AU/US West servers that would be great too.
Cheers.

P.S.  This helps more than you know. Looking at moving into Riccarton side of Chch so cheers again.