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Offline Clive

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Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« on: November 16, 2011, 11:23 »
UK broadband speeds drop by an average of 35% from their off-peak highs when most people are online in the evening, according to a report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15742055

Stating the obvious really!   ;D


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Re: Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 11:25 »
Doesn't affect IDNet customers.  ;)
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Re: Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 11:37 »
Which is why we prefer it.   ;)

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Re: Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 13:09 »
I always used to use the phrase 'six o'clock Sunday' in dial up days - you could see performance drop like a stone back then.
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Re: Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 15:28 »
"The report suggested the best time to be online was between 2am and 3am."



setting the alarm clock for that then    :thumb:

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Re: Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 16:01 »
;D
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Re: Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 16:18 »
That could explain some of the forum posts. ;)
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