Should I fatten My Pipe?? Or will it be a waste?

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:44 am

I have the quite decent Blueyonder broadband connection of:

- 750k down
- 128 up

More info is HERE

The only issue I have is the upload speed maxes out at around 14kps Sad

which isnt much good when a friend of mine on a similer 128up service can get around 30kps Sad

Other than that its an OK Rolling Eyes

service for online gaming.. I notice only little LAG ( Twisted Evil

) with games like R63 and TopSpin.. However, as ever HALO can be a pain.

When I host games on my pitifull upload speed with Halo its shocking if more than 1 person is playing the game Sad

this really pisses me off sometimes.. so I started to think..

Would an upgrade help? I mean really help??

I could get Blueyonder 1.5mb (more info here) which is supposed to increase upload to 256kps..

But what I really want to know is.. Would it be worth it? I mean, I dont wanna go wasting extra £££ per month when it wont help my game hosting or playing.. You know what I mean??

SO, if anyone uses the upgraded service and knows if it really DOES help then post Smile

or if anyone has similer services then post your experience...

Video Master Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1815

its not really worth it, 256k up wont help much.

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:04 pm

actually you would be surprised how much better 256 is over 128

especially when you are talking about gaming.

If it isn't much more i would make the switch without thinking if i where you.

Hopefully your new provider would do something about your poor connections if you have them too.

Team XLink Administrator Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Posts: 1871

DIE-HARD wrote:

Hopefully your new provider would do something about your poor connections if you have them too.

its the same provider, they just offer different bands.

for £50 a month you can have 3000/256

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:18 pm

wow $92/mo for 3000/256 that sucks!!!

I have 3000/256 and only pay $52/mo

Kai Lover Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 682

in the U.S.A. there is a company called comcast, it is cable internet with 256 kbps upload, like die-hard said you would be suprised how much better 256 is better than 128 (die-hard has comcast, so he knows Very Happy

) it reduces lag greatly but is starting 2 get expensive ( about $70, do the math for £) but it i definitly worth it. T1 or T3 is definitly NOT worth it, it is like $700 /month! only rich ppl, companies or schools can afford it (schools usually share the bill)

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:51 am

Quote:

its not really worth it, 256k up wont help much.

Thats what I was worried about really, wasting my time and £££, hence this topic Wink

Quote:

If it isn't much more i would make the switch without thinking if i where you.

Hopefully your new provider would do something about your poor connections if you have them too.

Well I would stick with telewest and upgrade to there 1.5mb service that gives you a 256 up speed... I just wish I knew someone that has this service that uses Kai? Just to see if it would really be worth it...

Quote:

wow $92/mo for 3000/256 that sucks!!!

I have 3000/256 and only pay $52/mo

Tell me about it! In the UK Broadband is very expensive, mostly becuase of a distint lack of competition AND the fact that not all areas are have Cable... I do however get a good download speed for my cash, 750k compared to the standard 1/2 mb..

Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 0

Quote:

Well I would stick with telewest and upgrade to there 1.5mb service that gives you a 256 up speed... I just wish I knew someone that has this service that uses Kai? Just to see if it would really be worth it...

XC has basically got that set up - he went up from the 600/128 about a year back - I would say it's more than worth it.. the 128 -> 256 upload jump makes you basically able to host every type of game on Kai with no problems... go for it Wink

TD

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:48 am

TheDaddy wrote:

Quote:

Well I would stick with telewest and upgrade to there 1.5mb service that gives you a 256 up speed... I just wish I knew someone that has this service that uses Kai? Just to see if it would really be worth it...

XC has basically got that set up - he went up from the 600/128 about a year back - I would say it's more than worth it.. the 128 -> 256 upload jump makes you basically able to host every type of game on Kai with no problems... go for it Wink

TD

Its hard to argue with that kind of advice Smile

I think im gonna call em up soon, probably AFTER payday Wink

maybe I can work out a new deal Smile

hopefully they wont rip me off..

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:16 pm

DIE-HARD wrote:

wow $92/mo for 3000/256 that sucks!!!

I have 3000/256 and only pay $52/mo

Wow. I had no idea how good we have it up here. Right now I am paying $35.00 CAD ($26.48 USD, £14.29 GBP) for a 1.5/384 dsl connection. If I lived closer to my central office, I would be getting 3.0/800 for the same price. Now this is with a 10GB cap, down/up combined.

My cable company has just given me an offer I couldn't refuse, however, with an unlimited connection: 5.0/800 for 44.00 CAD/mo. ($33.32 USD, £17.95 GBP). All I have to do is purchase the their DOCSIS modem fo $80.00 (60.58 USD, £32.66 GBP), and I get 1st mo. internet and television for free, which almost pays for the modem anyway.

It's good to be Canadian Cool

Team XLink Moderator Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 1003

comcast owns...i have it and i have 3500/512

Team XLink Moderator Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1223

i have Surewest, currently getting 5mbit up/5mbit down, for only 50 a month...they dont reach as many places as Comcast, but if available in your area, shit they are worth it, USA only tho (im pretty sure...MAYBE Canada, but prolly not)

AmO

Kai Lover Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 682

l3laze wrote:

comcast owns...i have it and i have 3500/512

how much r u paying

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:14 am

Yep, you really cannot host with 128up, but can to a limit with 256.
Switching to 256 will also eliminate any voice lagging problems you may encounter with 128.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:33 pm

boxo-XR wrote:

Yep, you really cannot host with 128up, but can to a limit with 256.
Switching to 256 will also eliminate any voice lagging problems you may encounter with 128.

Yes looks that way, but I would much rather have equal up/down speeds Smile

its a bummer how they always lockdown upload speeds, I mean? It cant be that much of a draw on an ISPs resoruces...

This thread has gotten me ass pissed of seeing how much of a sweet deal people in the US/CAN are getting Sad

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:24 pm

l3laze wrote:

comcast owns...i have it and i have 3500/512

Not possable they do not have any 512 packages anywhere!

you lie! Razz

fastest package you can get from them is 4000/384 for $99/mo

but the one i have and that one are the ONLY 2 PACKAGES COMCAST HAS

Video Master Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1815

i pay 60 bux a month, unlimited download, 5 megs down, 1 meg up. god bless canada.

Kai Lover Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 682

I also pay $60 per month but only get 3 down/ 256 up. The west cost of USA has it good because they new lines added all the time (cuz of quakes) so they have cheap costs, more bandwith

Kai Admirer Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 390

Halo-2 wrote:

I also pay $60 per month but only get 3 down/ 256 up. The west cost of USA has it good because they new lines added all the time (cuz of quakes) so they have cheap costs, more bandwith

Wouldn't that make it more expensive 'cause of maintenance costs?

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:02 pm

HEY its funny that you picked up on this post Smile

I called my ISP last week about the new "online gaming pack" they do.

Basically if I upgrade to the 1.5mb down 256up package I get a free Live! pack with headset 12 months subscription and a game.

ALSO you get a 2nd IP address just for your console, I assume your Kai PC could use this too maybe Wink

Thing is the upgrade is an extra £10 per month.

I can get the "same" service now simply by paying an extra £5 per month but I will not get the speed upgrade, just the xbox stuff and the 2nd IP.

Anyway, theres some more info on blueyonder.co.uk I belive, If anyone wants to look Rolling Eyes