Ultra Fibre Speed in Christchurch

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Paul1977

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#142912 28-Mar-2014 11:29

We have just been connected on a 100/50 plan, but only seem to be getting 50Mbps down.

Speetest.net has about a second in the 90's and then drops down to a sustained 48-50Mbps. This is testing against Telecom's Christchurch server. This is the speed I get from segmented downloads from multiple sources as well.

Upload is fine.

Note: I get the same results with both my own router and the one Telecom supplied, so not a router issue. And I have tested with only one PC connected via a LAN cable with the same results.

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#1014478 28-Mar-2014 11:29

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#1014492 28-Mar-2014 11:39

Whereabouts in NZ are you Paul?
Do the results differ at different times of day?
What do you get to the Auckland servers?

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#1014501 28-Mar-2014 11:45

cbrpilot: Whereabouts in NZ are you Paul?
Do the results differ at different times of day?
What do you get to the Auckland servers?

I'm in Christchurch, same results testing against other servers (except higher ping from Auckland server)

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#1014508 28-Mar-2014 12:03

Christchurch server results:
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3400552757

Auckland server results:
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3400554249

Time of day makes no difference.

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#1014521 28-Mar-2014 12:13

I wonder if you have logged a fault with the helpdesk to ensure that you've been provisioned onto the correct profile - both within Telecom and within Enable's networks?

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#1014546 28-Mar-2014 12:48

cbrpilot: I wonder if you have logged a fault with the helpdesk to ensure that you've been provisioned onto the correct profile - both within Telecom and within Enable's networks?

I notified our account manager a couple of days ago, but I often get faster answers here so thought I'd pose the question in case anyone knew of another possible reason other than incorrect provisioning.

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#1014560 28-Mar-2014 13:17

If you PM me your line number I can quickly check on the Telecom side, but you'll need to log a formal fault to get someone to look at the Enable side of the link.

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#1014572 28-Mar-2014 13:49

cbrpilot: If you PM me your line number I can quickly check on the Telecom side, but you'll need to log a formal fault to get someone to look at the Enable side of the link.

Just sent it to you. Thanks.