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Author Archives: Worth Matravers
We need your help!
If you are a resident of Purbeck (particularly if you are on the Corfe Castle or Worth Matravers telephone exchanges, though the problems may be more widespread) and are experiencing problems with your broadband connection (mainly fluctuating and inconsistent download speed … Continue reading
Fluctuating download speed and occasional packet loss – again
Download speed and throughput are fluctuating again today. I’m also seeing packet loss. Nothing new then. Just to let regular visitors to Purbeck Broadband know that lack of updates from us doesn’t mean that all is fine. I experience fluctuating … Continue reading
Inconsistent download speed/throughput and packet loss
For the last several hours download speed has been yo-yoing again – throughput is inconsistent. To make things worse, I’m seeing 5 – 10% packet loss during nearly every ping test. I was hoping to find the situation had improved … Continue reading
Degraded, inconsistent download speed – again
The problem of degraded, inconsistent download speed has returned. My download speed is currently fluctuating minute-by-minute, second-by-second – there’s no consistency whatsoever (for the last couple of hours throughput has rarely been higher than 2.5 Mbps on my 7 Mbps … Continue reading
Degraded service/packet loss/websites not loading
I’m currently seeing almost 100% packet loss to some websites while others seem to load perfectly (like Purbeck Broadband). Sites that aren’t loading include Twitter (pinged: 85% packet loss, site not loading), Facebook and the New York Times (pinged: 100% … Continue reading
Degraded, inconsistent download speed becoming the norm
It seems that degraded, inconsistent download speed is becoming the norm again. Before this week things seemed to have improved with longer periods of consistently fast service, but since Saturday there’s been a decline in the quality of my connection. … Continue reading
Low download speed – again
Download speed in Worth Matravers is low and inconsistent again today, Monday. As I type it is less than a third its normal level. It has been fluctuating wildly all morning (throughput is yo-yoing). Ping times are also very inconsistent … Continue reading
Degraded service reported in Swanage/Inconsistent speed in Worth Matravers
BT have issued a Major Service Outage (MSO) for the Swanage exchange (degraded service) – anticipated clear time is 16:36. Download speed in Worth Matravers is inconsistent at this time. I’m also seeing inconsistent ping times and occasional packet loss. … Continue reading
Low, inconsistent download speed in Worth Matravers Sunday
Download speed had been more consistent this week but today it is all over the place again. Tests are returning anything from 1 to 4.5 Mbps – averaging about 2. Throughput is yo-yoing. I’m also still experiencing the CHAP authentication … Continue reading
No improvement
Download speed has been inconsistent over the weekend – there’s been no improvement since BT cleared the latest Major Service Outage. Four months of substandard broadband service and counting.