speed problem

[Lesman]

Hello.

I have a contract for a Fiber35 package. The download speed is about 27 Mbps and the upload speed is about 6 Mbps. On February 23, the speed suddenly dropped to about 13 Mbps to the router and 11 Mbps to the PC. A line check showed a problem. On March 2, an engineer arrived. After his visit, the speeds did not change much and the line test continued to show the problem. After about three weeks, the line test shows that everything is fine, but the speeds to the router are 18 Mbps and to the computer 15 to 16 Mbps. This situation continues to this day. I don't understand why the speeds can't go back to normal as they were according to the subscription, and it's been over a month! My neighbor has Internet on the same network and still has normal speeds and we are connected the same way!! I do not understand! I'm still using the original router and cables I received when I first connected, and why is the speed difference 2 to 3 Mbps? Please explain this problem to me and help me get back to normal.

[Anonymous]

Hi Les,

I'm really glad to hear this and I'm glad to hear that the fault has been resolved and your speeds have improved 🙂 I've chased the My Connection team now about the speed tester issue and I will post back here as soon as they reply with an update.

Thanks

Michelle 🙂

[Lesman]

Hi Michelle

Two days ago, the replacement of a section of the main line (approximately 25 meters) was completed.

There is good news.

The speed returned to normal - about 33 Mbps. It is now possible to check the speed on the TalkTalk website through my account. My neighbor's internet speed has also increased. So the problem was still in the main line cable. I think so.

I hope that my internet problems that have been going on since April last year are finally over.

Thank you for your help.

Regards

Les

[Anonymous]

Hi Les,

Just a quick post to let you know that I've not forgotten your thread and we'll re-check first thing in the morning when we should receive another update from Openreach.

Thanks

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Morning Les,

We've received a further update to advise that further dig work is required to fix a buried joint. We've been advised that the next update is due on 13/03 so we'll check back on this date for a further update for you.

Thanks

Michelle

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi Les

We will re escalate the speed checker issues once the fault has been resolved,

Thanks again.

[Lesman]

Hi Debbie

Thank you for the information. Currently, the earthworks are being carried out by Openreach. However, I still can't check the speed through my account. I informed about it on February 23.

Regards

Les

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi Lesman

I've contacted Openreach this morning for an update and they have advised that the engineer will be working on this fault today and further updates will be available on the end of the day.

[Lesman]

Hi Michelle

Thank you for the information.

I will wait patiently for the problem to be resolved.

Regards.

Les

[Anonymous]

Hi again,

I've checked again and there are no further updates and we're still awaiting an update on the dig work. If we don't hear anymore by Monday morning then we can contact Openreach for an update for you.

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Morning Les,

No additional updates as yet so I will check again in a few hours.

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Hi Les,

The latest update we've received is that dig work is required to resolve this particular fault. No estimated resolution date provided at the moment but it's still in hand with the engineers and we will check again tomorrow for you.

Thanks

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Hi Les,

I'm glad to hear that Openreach have been in touch. I'll check this afternoon to see if we have received an estimated resolution date and will post back with an update.

Thanks

Michelle

[Lesman]

Thank you for the information.

The engineer said that the problem has not been fixed - there is a need to replace or repair some element on the line. I don't know what, it's technical nomenclature.  Maybe this will be fixed next week.

Regards

Les

[Anonymous]

Afternoon Les,

I've checked again and there are no additional updates as yet and the fault is still with the Openreach line engineer. We'll check this again in the morning and we should hopefully know more by then.

Thanks

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Morning Les,

I've re-checked the fault and I can see that the fault has been assigned to a line engineer this morning. I'll check again this afternoon for any additional updates.

Thanks

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Thanks for testing and confirming. As the line test is still detecting a potential voice fault externally, I've passed this over to Openreach now to complete an external line investigation. A voice fault can affect the broadband connection so we would need to clear this voice fault first. We'll check first thing in the morning for an update for you.

Thanks

Michelle

[Lesman]

The dial tone is audible but not clear. You can hear gentle noises.

Les

[Anonymous]

Hi Les,

Thanks for the update. One of the line tests is now showing a possible voice fault. Is there currently a dial tone on the voice service with no noise please?

Michelle

[Lesman]

Hi Michelle

I just checked and nothing has changed. Always the same message.

I received a new cable and checked the speed as well as through the test socket. No changes. The same results on the new and old cable - about 27 Mbps. So there were problems with breakdowns outside my house all the time.

Regards

Les

[Anonymous]

Hi Les,

Has there been any change with the speed tester since my last post please?

Thanks

Michelle