Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Forums › Off topic › BBC iplayer RADIO


103 posts

Master Geek


# 70233 20-Oct-2010 12:28
Send private message

Hi,
Does anyone here in New Zealand reguarly listen to BBC radio using their iplayer.
I have been happily listening for about the last two years but recently (last 6 weeks or so) found that I keep receiving insufficient bandwidth message on the iplayer. Anyone else had this problem or can suggest a solution?

Thanks

Create new topic
874 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

  # 393947 20-Oct-2010 12:54
Send private message

Hello,

have been using iPlayer here at the office on the Terrace in Wellington for the past 2 weeks, and no bandwidth issues on either live or listen again programs.

regards

Knoydart

6958 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Subscriber

  # 393948 20-Oct-2010 12:54
Send private message

Hi, Radio4 is happily playing away in the background now (shipping forcasts on at the moment), I often listen to R4 and have not noticed any issues. What ISP are you with and what sync rate does your modem indicate.

Cyril

 
 
 
 




103 posts

Master Geek


  # 393962 20-Oct-2010 13:12
Send private message

I'm sith Slingshot on a 2Mbit plan.
I'm sorry but I don't understand what a sync rate is and so don't know how to answer that part of your question.
I wondered whether it might be an ISP problem, but havent manage to talk with SS about the issue yet, waiting on the phone for over 20mins for an answer isn't really viable.
I have put a question into SS via email but still waiting on a reply (6 days and counting)

6958 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Subscriber

  # 393968 20-Oct-2010 13:21
Send private message

Hi you say the 2Mb/s plan, sorry that one does not seem current, but its not their basic 256/128kb/s plan, if so it might be a bit thin

just as a test go to www.speedtest.net and do a speedtest to the auckland server

Cyril




103 posts

Master Geek


  # 393969 20-Oct-2010 13:25
Send private message

Hi Cyril,
You're right it isn't a current plan, but it is definatly a 2Mb/s plan. I have often done a speedtest and get about that (more often around the 1800kb/s). I'm in Christchurch by the way.

6958 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Subscriber

  # 393971 20-Oct-2010 13:32
Send private message

Hi, well I think I would look at what speeds you are getting to the UK using the speedtest also, currently I am getting around 3Mb/s to London town. The purpose of this is to see how SS's international speed compares.




Cyril

Create new topic



Twitter and LinkedIn »



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new discussions are posted in our forums:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when news items and blogs are posted in our frontpage:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when tech item prices are listed in our price comparison site:





News »

Major Japanese retailer partners with smart New Zealand technology IMAGR
Posted 14-Oct-2019 10:29

Ola pioneers one-time passcode feature to fight rideshare fraud
Posted 14-Oct-2019 10:24

Spark Sport new home of NZC matches from 2020
Posted 10-Oct-2019 09:59

Meet Nola, Noel Leeming's new digital employee
Posted 4-Oct-2019 08:07

Registrations for Sprout Accelerator open for 2020 season
Posted 4-Oct-2019 08:02

Teletrac Navman welcomes AI tech leader Jens Meggers as new President
Posted 4-Oct-2019 07:41

Vodafone makes voice of 4G (VoLTE) official
Posted 4-Oct-2019 07:36

2degrees Reaches Milestone of 100,000 Broadband Customers
Posted 1-Oct-2019 09:17

Nokia 1 Plus available in New Zealand from 2nd October
Posted 30-Sep-2019 17:46

Ola integrates Apple Pay as payment method in New Zealand
Posted 25-Sep-2019 09:51

Facebook Portal to land in New Zealand
Posted 19-Sep-2019 18:35

Amazon Studios announces New Zealand as location for its upcoming series based on The Lord of the Rings
Posted 18-Sep-2019 17:24

The Warehouse chooses Elasticsearch service
Posted 18-Sep-2019 13:55

Voyager upgrades core network to 100Gbit
Posted 18-Sep-2019 13:52

Streaming service Acorn TV launches in New Zealand with selection with British shows
Posted 18-Sep-2019 08:55


Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Support Geekzone »

Our community of supporters help make Geekzone possible. Click the button below to join them.

Support Geezone on PressPatron


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.

Alternatively, you can receive a daily email with Geekzone updates.