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Did BSNL Enhance Upload BW?

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drgrudge
drgrudge Original post #1
Mar 14, 2008 at 10:44 PM
From this morning I'm notising a surge in upload speeds. Sadly no surge in d/l speeds.

I've a 256k UL connection.

Earlier: 6-8 KBps
Now: 18-20 KBps


*img.skitch.com/20080314-pfwdgjhm112h59nca8dxbi5edr.jpg

Here's another screenshot take a month back and I posted in the BSNL thread...

*img.skitch.com/20080212-dy7ptf8953sefgc4f3hinsbnn5.jpg


Is it only here or you guys also notice any surge? For a change, I can seed my torrents well. :D
C
Mar 14, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Many UL subscribers in my community are also reporting the same.
Third Eye
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I always get 27-28 kBps upload speed (MTNL) :|:p
QwertyManiac
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Yep its been raised for UL subscribers. I'm facing this bad thing too. :p
drgrudge
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Cool. So less cheating, more sharing, good ratios and a long wait to see surge in d/l BW as well. :)
S
Smoke #7
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:33 PM
thank you bsnl

correction: getting 26-28 KBps..previously 5-7KBps
d1g1t
d1g1t #8
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM
am getting 50KBps up
Rahim
Rahim #9
Mar 15, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I am using Plan- HOME UL 900 but i am not getting any increase in upload speed :( . Still that 8 kb/s (92kbps in Speedtest)
gary4gar
gary4gar #10
Mar 15, 2008 at 12:35 AM
anyone can post a screenshot of Router stats page.

it will show at what speeds your Router has synced with DSLAM
Rahim
Rahim #11
Mar 15, 2008 at 12:50 AM
^How?
gary4gar
gary4gar #12
Mar 15, 2008 at 1:12 AM
like this
*www.imgx.org/pfiles/5942/to_be.jpeg
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #13
Mar 15, 2008 at 1:19 AM
Me too suddenly today getting 27kBps DL speed + 25 KBps UL right now (As shown in utorrent). :) I am on BSNL 900+ UL Plan
techtronic
Mar 15, 2008 at 5:39 AM
I am in Home 500 Plan. Download has always been @ 225-230 KBps but upload was around 30 KBps, now upload speed is upto 75KBps ;)
d1g1t
d1g1t #15
Mar 15, 2008 at 7:38 AM
*img148.imageshack.us/img148/7259/screenshotqm2.jpg

that?
drgrudge
drgrudge #16
Mar 15, 2008 at 10:14 AM
So it's back to normal. A paltry 6-8 KBps. Dunno when I'm going to dump BSNL. :))
praka123
praka123 #17
Mar 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM
leechers dont worry about upload speeds ! 8)
The_Devil_Himself
Mar 15, 2008 at 10:48 AM
it has always been 256kps upload on MTNL,dunno why BSNL isn't matching up.


I can upload and download simultaneously at 256kbps i.e. 512kbps upload+download combined.:D.
Rahim
Rahim #19
Mar 15, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Thanks gary4gar. Now getting 25 KB/s
gary4gar
gary4gar #20
Mar 15, 2008 at 11:47 AM
*img148.imageshack.us/img148/7259/screenshotqm2.jpg

that?
You are getting a upload speed around 80kBps upload speed or 786kpbs.

Mine is around 60kBps or 512kpbs. :(

no change here!
d1g1t
d1g1t #21
Mar 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM
*www.speedtest.net/result/246589790.png
*www.speedtest.net/result/246590298.png

tested just now
devilz666
devilz666 #22
Mar 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
I am still getting 30 kBps both for U/l and D/l, hope that D/L speed will increase too :p
alok4best
alok4best #23
Mar 15, 2008 at 3:27 PM
its the same 1:4 ratio for me..
32KBPS downstream..
8KBPS upstream .. :p
M
mrbgupta #24
Mar 15, 2008 at 3:29 PM
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gary4gar
gary4gar #25
Mar 15, 2008 at 3:34 PM
no change here

*www.speedtest.net/result/246587206.png
:(
N
Mar 15, 2008 at 3:50 PM
m too on UL900 and getting high speed--
*img214.imageshack.us/img214/1669/74605059yp1.jpg
alok4best
alok4best #27
Mar 15, 2008 at 3:59 PM
no change here

*www.speedtest.net/result/246587206.png
:(
do u have a habit of reading 'K' as 'M'...lol..
sorry..no offense..buddy I mentioned my speeds in Kilo Bytes...not MegaBits.
Rockstar11
Mar 15, 2008 at 4:05 PM
*www.speedtest.net/result/246640363.png
2Mbps Dataone.
alok4best
alok4best #29
Mar 15, 2008 at 7:25 PM
To all my frnds here..
The Best way to check ur bandwidth to go to the router page and check ur link speed...simplest and best..and then u can calculate ur specific speed depending on the plan u r having.
Rockstar11
Mar 15, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Rapidshare
Upload-Speed: 29.02 KB/Sec,
dataone 2Mbps.
Zeeshan Quireshi
Mar 15, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Me to .

Earlier used to get 8 KB/s max but now it's 30+ KB/s . No increase in download speeds though
Ecko
Ecko #32
Mar 15, 2008 at 8:42 PM
BSNL Increases Upload Speed

BSNL has increased its upload speed
Earlier My ratio used to be around .25 but now its around 1 in torrents
Someone noticed this ?:?:?
paragkalra
Mar 15, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Re: BSNL Increases Upload Speed

Yeah I have noticed as well.......I am having 900 UL.........I am seeing an upload speed upto 32 KBps.........
ArZuNeOs
ArZuNeOs #34
Mar 15, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Re: BSNL Increases Upload Speed

Allready Dr.Grudge opened a thread

Please use search option before Creating a thread

Mods Close this thread
go4saket
go4saket #35
Mar 15, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Yes, I am also able to upload at a speed of about 20-22 KBps... This is a good step... But the problem is that if I upload at full speed, my downloads are badly affected... I marked that if I limit my total upload to 10 KBps or less, I am getting a download speed of about 150+ KBps and if I set upload speed to unlimited, my download speed comes down to about 70 KBps... Now, thats pretty bad...
Rahim
Rahim #36
Mar 15, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Re: BSNL Increases Upload Speed

Here is The Thread
sachin_kothari
Mar 15, 2008 at 9:14 PM
even i am getting 22-25 kbps upload speed
Rahim
Rahim #38
Mar 15, 2008 at 9:16 PM
guys do i have to reconfigure Azureus Speed Test/Configuration Wizard or just manually increasing the upload speed will suffice?
Can anybody tell How Much exactly have BSNL increased the Upload Speed. ANy official confirmation. Different guys here are getting different upload speed.
drgrudge
drgrudge #39
Mar 15, 2008 at 10:10 PM
^^
For me it's sporadic. From morning it was stuck in and around 7 KBps but it has never gone more than 21 KBps. I'm maxing out my upload, so no chance u/l BW getting 'wasted'.
QwertyManiac
Mar 15, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Mine's still enhanced, like its permanent.
alok4best
alok4best #41
Mar 16, 2008 at 2:07 AM
Re: BSNL Increases Upload Speed

Allready Dr.Grudge opened a thread

Please use search option before Creating a thread

Mods Close this thread
It is the same thread dude.

and by the way, for the last few hrs now..even I m getting 1:1 ratio..
Finally I can seed something.:grin:
MiNiMaL_sAnItY
Mar 16, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Holy ****! Bsnl doing a good thing? Do I feel chills? Looks like hell froze over!!

Im getting ~30kbps upload now.
skeletor
skeletor #43
Mar 16, 2008 at 2:43 PM
In BSNL few guys get 512kbps and some get 256kbps.

Can we sue BSNL for this?
T
The Conqueror #45
Mar 16, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Yeah me too getting 25+ KBps Upload speeds....
Hoping that UL 900 plans get upgraded to 512 kbps or at least 384 kbps :)
alok4best
alok4best #46
Mar 17, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Yeah me too getting 25+ KBps Upload speeds....
Hoping that UL 900 plans get upgraded to 512 kbps or at least 384 kbps :)
I can see it coming soon...Upload enhanced...soon we can get better downloads.
axxo
axxo #47
Mar 17, 2008 at 1:09 AM
getting 25KBps upload rate..no change in DL though..

BSNL has done something cheerful for its 900UL subscribers finally..

and it would be even better if they keep the same ratio as before(1:4) but with unchanged current UL rate..i.e(1Mbps:30KBps) :rolleyes:
aditya.shevade
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:18 AM
^^ Same here..... finally getting more speed.... and me too hoping for a better downloading speed soon....
MiNiMaL_sAnItY
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Maybe we'll get the "upto 2mbps" treatment soon on dl speeds...
QwertyManiac
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Keep dreaming guys! Do have a look at existing business unlimited rates and watch them speak for themselves. :))
T
The Conqueror #51
Mar 17, 2008 at 12:56 PM
btw did anyone noticed ? Already home 1000 and above plans have 384 kbps upto 2 mbps......meaning that they have replaced 256 with 384 kbps.
drgrudge
drgrudge #52
Mar 17, 2008 at 2:52 PM
^^
I don't think BSNL will hike the d/l any sooner. Expect to wait for another 6-8 months.
V
Mar 17, 2008 at 3:19 PM
btw did anyone noticed ? Already home 1000 and above plans have 384 kbps upto 2 mbps......meaning that they have replaced 256 with 384 kbps.

this has been there for wute some time
goobimama
goobimama #54
Mar 17, 2008 at 3:33 PM
L'users. Stop using this UL900 crap. Get 2mbps. With the Home1000 plan, you have 5GB to surf during the month. That is over 150MB a day. And within those six hours of download, you can get theoretically twice as much as you would with 24 hours of 256kbps.
gary4gar
gary4gar #55
Mar 17, 2008 at 3:35 PM
L'users. Stop using this UL900 crap. Get 2mbps. With the Home1000 plan, you have 5GB to surf during the month. That is over 150MB a day. And within those six hours of download, you can get theoretically twice as much as you would with 24 hours of 256kbps.
yeah but still your work is restricted within those 6 odd hours
drgrudge
drgrudge #56
Mar 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM
L'users. Stop using this UL900 crap. Get 2mbps. With the Home1000 plan, you have 5GB to surf during the month. That is over 150MB a day. And within those six hours of download, you can get theoretically twice as much as you would with 24 hours of 256kbps.
I'm seriously thinking of switching to Airtel. For more or less the same cost, I get 384 KBps UL.
goobimama
goobimama #57
Mar 17, 2008 at 3:55 PM
yeah but still your work is restricted within those 6 odd hours
150MB a day dude! That's more than enough of bandwidth for most days. I surf image heavy websites, watch youtube videos (well, not extensively of course) and do all kinds of internet stuff and have never had a problem with bandwidth.

The only thing that MUST be done is the modem has to be switched off/on at 2am. Otherwise the thing carries over and you kind of get tagged like a 100MB of usage when you downloads start at 2am. But, however, I don't have the option of shutting my modem down and all that and still I don't cross the 5GB barrier. Seriously, 2mbps is the way to go.
skeletor
skeletor #58
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:19 PM
The only thing that MUST be done is the modem has to be switched off/on at 2am. Otherwise the thing carries over and you kind of get tagged like a 100MB of usage when you downloads start at 2am.
Thats just because you haven't set your system's clock according to the BSNL statistics server. Just set it according to that and then no need to switch ON/Off the modem. Or if you want, you can do this just adjust your computer's clock 3-4 minutes early, so that your computer's clock hits 2am later than their server.:D

And yes, do this only when your downloads will get finished by 8am because your clock is also going to hit 8am later than their server.....
goobimama
goobimama #59
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM
No dude. My downloads start at 2:15 and finish at 7:45 am yet it gets charged. I've tried getting uTorrent itself to start at 2:15 or all kinds of stuff but so far the only method that has worked is switching the modem on/off.

Anyway, that argument is totally besides my original point, that being 150MB per day is more than enough for heavy surfing.
Sourabh
Sourabh #60
Mar 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM
L'users. Stop using this UL900 crap. Get 2mbps. With the Home1000 plan, you have 5GB to surf during the month. That is over 150MB a day. And within those six hours of download, you can get theoretically twice as much as you would with 24 hours of 256kbps.

24x7 UL connection gives you convenience and peace of mind. 5GB is still very low. There would be a couple of instances every month when you just have to download something huge asap. Even the regular downloads of apps, drivers and stuff can't be managed under the constant fear of 5gb cap. Regardless of how much people talk about automated downloading between 2-8, it seriously screws up your sleep cycle (normal, normal users). I know this from personal experience, a couple of my friends wake up every few hours just to make sure the downloads are running and there were no power cuts/restarts.

I prefer sticking to the 256kbps UL plan because the primary requirement is freedom to download whenever I want. It's not about how much you can download max. I would never get into restarting the router at a particular time, checking daily bw usage, etc...surely there are better things to do for everyone. Just my views :)
drgrudge
drgrudge #61
Mar 17, 2008 at 11:14 PM
^^
Good post. Exactly why I prefer the UL than a faster 2mbps plans.
alok4best
alok4best #62
Mar 17, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Agreed Thats why even I prefer 900UL plan...complete peace of mind.
goobimama
goobimama #63
Mar 18, 2008 at 12:20 AM
24x7 UL connection gives you convenience and peace of mind. 5GB is still very low. There would be a couple of instances every month when you just have to download something huge asap.
It's not like you are using up 150MB everyday. More like 40-50MB. So when that day comes, the rationing can easily make up for emergency downloads of drivers, software updates going up to 500MB and such.

uTorrent's scheduler is really good and so far has given me total peace of mind. I don't have any access to the computer in the office after all :).

Even I thought that the 2mbps connection would just suck up the bandwidth and not give me freedom of surfing. But in reality I never even cross 4GB on the month. Of course, when one has the Home500 plan, the surfing has to be a little more conservative, though not in the extreme. Since you are anyway paying 900 for the UL, an extra 100 isn't all that bad.
gary4gar
gary4gar #64
Mar 18, 2008 at 12:43 AM
It's not like you are using up 150MB everyday. More like 40-50MB. So when that day comes, the rationing can easily make up for emergency downloads of drivers, software updates going up to 500MB and such.

uTorrent's scheduler is really good and so far has given me total peace of mind. I don't have any access to the computer in the office after all :).

Even I thought that the 2mbps connection would just suck up the bandwidth and not give me freedom of surfing. But in reality I never even cross 4GB on the month. Of course, when one has the Home500 plan, the surfing has to be a little more conservative, though not in the extreme. Since you are anyway paying 900 for the UL, an extra 100 isn't all that bad.
Not everybody is a Good manager
goobimama
goobimama #65
Mar 18, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Oh. My rant was out only to those who are excellent managers. Others stick to your UL900!

On a more light note, I hardly ever think about this. I only check the usage once every week. If it is showing signs of crossing the limit, then I slow down on surfing. Which has never happened (except for the time when my dad Force Started the torrents at 9pm thinking I had forgotten to start them :D )
gary4gar
gary4gar #66
Mar 18, 2008 at 1:07 AM
I have datafox installed, so i don't have to make a extra effort.

just need to watch the black color font at botton-right corner, panic when it goes red
simple
axxo
axxo #67
Mar 21, 2008 at 7:50 AM
damn..should kick bsnl :mad: :twisted:..the happiness not even last for a week...

upload speed dropped to 14kbps...right its not 14KBps

*www.speedtest.net/result/249030529.png

plz give back my 56kbps upload atleast :(
drgrudge
drgrudge #68
Mar 21, 2008 at 9:35 AM
^^
Sometimes it's sporadic... it's 30KBps/21KBps for me now...
Quiz_Master
Mar 21, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I am getting 23 kBps avg upload.... hehe... Its awesome.
Arsenal_Gunners
Mar 22, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I am getting u\l speeds in excess of 20KBps on my ul900 connection in utorrent(much faster than the sh1t I am getting as d\l speed:p)
d1g1t
d1g1t #71
Mar 22, 2008 at 1:12 PM
with 50KBps upload speed all my torrents have ratios between 1.5 - 2.5
Used to have around 0.2 and 0.3 before.
max_demon
max_demon #72
Mar 22, 2008 at 2:01 PM
and i thot , only i get that upload . i get contineusly 35+kBps UL . even in RS or FTP . max i have experienced is 40kBps UL