fttn speed reduced significantly during peak hrs

[DaveCav]

I'm in Newcastle on a 100/40 FTTN connection and during the quiet hours of the day/night have very good fibre speeds, usually hitting 80+mbps down according to the speedtest websites.
Unfortunately during the busier hours of the day this speed drops drastically and is lucky to exceed 10 mbps.
I understand the heavier traffic could cause a bit of slowdown but I find this result unacceptable.
Please let me know if I can expect this quality of service to continue, hopefully it will improve as I'd like to stay with Exetel.

Just to add, for the means of testing the connection I have tried different cables, sockets, hardware and all results are comparable but the fact the speed is excellent in off peak times it leads me to believe its the service and not our equipment.

Thanks for your help.
Dave

[KavindaS]

I'm in Newcastle on a 100/40 FTTN connection and during the quiet hours of the day/night have very good fibre speeds, usually hitting 80+mbps down according to the speedtest websites.
Unfortunately during the busier hours of the day this speed drops drastically and is lucky to exceed 10 mbps.
I understand the heavier traffic could cause a bit of slowdown but I find this result unacceptable.
Please let me know if I can expect this quality of service to continue, hopefully it will improve as I'd like to stay with Exetel.

Just to add, for the means of testing the connection I have tried different cables, sockets, hardware and all results are comparable but the fact the speed is excellent in off peak times it leads me to believe its the service and not our equipment.

Thanks for your help.
Dave

Hi Dave,

If you have an ongoing email ticket Ref no, kindly PM the number for further check on this. If not perform random speed tests at different time frames and send us the results to residentialsupport@exetel.com.au , and we will investigate according with the supplier to check for any network related issues. Make sure you send the email stating the service number in the subject line.

[KavindaS]

I'm in Newcastle on a 100/40 FTTN connection and during the quiet hours of the day/night have very good fibre speeds, usually hitting 80+mbps down according to the speedtest websites.
Unfortunately during the busier hours of the day this speed drops drastically and is lucky to exceed 10 mbps.
I understand the heavier traffic could cause a bit of slowdown but I find this result unacceptable.
Please let me know if I can expect this quality of service to continue, hopefully it will improve as I'd like to stay with Exetel.

Just to add, for the means of testing the connection I have tried different cables, sockets, hardware and all results are comparable but the fact the speed is excellent in off peak times it leads me to believe its the service and not our equipment.

Thanks for your help.
Dave

Hi Dave,

If you have an ongoing email ticket Ref no, kindly PM the number for further check on this. If not perform random speed tests at different time frames and send us the results to residentialsupport@exetel.com.au , and we will investigate according with the supplier to check for any network related issues. Make sure you send the email stating the service number in the subject line.

Hi Dave,

PM received and thanks. We will check and reply back to you via the same ticket ref 10412853. From now on we will communicate through the email ticket.

[DaveCav]

hey KavindaS

sorry to bring up this old post but its been over a week now and I've sent a couple of emails with no response to notify if they have been received or if the issue is being investigated.

like others here, I am a longtime exetel member (6+years) and I once would have recommended the isp to anyone but the service in the past few months has been very disappointing.

can you please let me know if this is being looked at.

thanks
Dave

[KavindaS]

hey KavindaS

sorry to bring up this old post but its been over a week now and I've sent a couple of emails with no response to notify if they have been received or if the issue is being investigated.

like others here, I am a longtime exetel member (6+years) and I once would have recommended the isp to anyone but the service in the past few months has been very disappointing.

can you please let me know if this is being looked at.

thanks
Dave

Hi Dev,

Apologies for the delay response. One of the senior engineers have looked in to this. He will check and reply to you ASAP.

[shanport]

@KavindaS what was the outcome of your issue? was it resolved?
I am currently having the same problem, on the opticomm network and the speed is almost unusable in peak times.
Interested to see how you went.
Thanks, Shannon

[KavindaS]

@KavindaS what was the outcome of your issue? was it resolved?
I am currently having the same problem, on the opticomm network and the speed is almost unusable in peak times.
Interested to see how you went.
Thanks, Shannon

Hi Shannon,
After some network changes made within the supplier network, most of the customers have confirmed the service. If you have slow speeds issues during peak times, send us an email with performed speed test results to residentialsupport@exetel.com.au for further investigation.

[ScottRowland1987]

Hi @KavindaS

I have just signed up for a FTTN 100/40 NBN plan and I am experiencing the same issues during peak times. During non-peak times I am getting 90/30 which is what I was expecting, however during peak times the speed is no faster that 10Mbps at best (usually lower), which is slower than the ADSL I had before (also from Exetel)! I have sent an email to residentialsupport@exetel.com.au on 2/9/2016 with details so I have a ticket number if you need to follow it up, but as of yet I have received no reply. I have been taking regular speedtest.net tests which I can forward on if required. I am currently very disappointed in the service as I would expect at least traffic prioritisation if I am paying to have the "up to" 100Mbps service. I would not have switched to the NBN (and payed the $20 premium) if I knew this would have been the results after switching.

Many Thanks and looking forward to the reply,

Scott

[KavindaS]

Hi @KavindaS

I have just signed up for a FTTN 100/40 NBN plan and I am experiencing the same issues during peak times. During non-peak times I am getting 90/30 which is what I was expecting, however during peak times the speed is no faster that 10Mbps at best (usually lower), which is slower than the ADSL I had before (also from Exetel)! I have sent an email to residentialsupport@exetel.com.au on 2/9/2016 with details so I have a ticket number if you need to follow it up, but as of yet I have received no reply. I have been taking regular speedtest.net tests which I can forward on if required. I am currently very disappointed in the service as I would expect at least traffic prioritisation if I am paying to have the "up to" 100Mbps service. I would not have switched to the NBN (and payed the $20 premium) if I knew this would have been the results after switching.

Many Thanks and looking forward to the reply,

Scott

Let me check this to you. PM me the relevant ticket number and the 10 digit service number.

[ScottRowland1987]

Hi @KavindaS

I have just signed up for a FTTN 100/40 NBN plan and I am experiencing the same issues during peak times. During non-peak times I am getting 90/30 which is what I was expecting, however during peak times the speed is no faster that 10Mbps at best (usually lower), which is slower than the ADSL I had before (also from Exetel)! I have sent an email to residentialsupport@exetel.com.au on 2/9/2016 with details so I have a ticket number if you need to follow it up, but as of yet I have received no reply. I have been taking regular speedtest.net tests which I can forward on if required. I am currently very disappointed in the service as I would expect at least traffic prioritisation if I am paying to have the "up to" 100Mbps service. I would not have switched to the NBN (and payed the $20 premium) if I knew this would have been the results after switching.

Many Thanks and looking forward to the reply,

Scott

Let me check this to you. PM me the relevant ticket number and the 10 digit service number.

PM Sent. Thanks KavindaS

[KavindaS]

Hi @KavindaS

PM Sent. Thanks KavindaS

PM received and thanks. I have allocated a senior engineer to work on your email ticket and he will communicate through the same email.

[ScottRowland1987]

Hi KavindaS,

Just seeing if you could check the status of my ticket. I have sent the details requested (speed test results etc) for my ticket back to the email address, however I have not received any reply to confirm receipt of the email, or any email at all with any sort of ETA. The issue is still occurring and therefore my service is useless during peak times, the time I use it the most.

Thanks,

Scott

[KavindaS]

Hi KavindaS,

Just seeing if you could check the status of my ticket. I have sent the details requested (speed test results etc) for my ticket back to the email address, however I have not received any reply to confirm receipt of the email, or any email at all with any sort of ETA. The issue is still occurring and therefore my service is useless during peak times, the time I use it the most.

Thanks,

Scott

Hi Scott,

We have investigated and in the process of escalating to our wholesale supplier. From now on the service issue ref no is 10713076. We will update you accordingly.