VM Throughput Q

[Conspirator]

Hi

I've got a noob question about a VM connection: Sometimes when I do a speedtest at gamco I get 14KB/s, maybe like twice in a row. Then 15 sec later I get 9 KB/s consistently, which is what I consider the "normal" d/l speed for my circumstances.

Now I'm not bitching. I'm just curious, what causes that difference. AFAIK my signal is strong enough not to result in fluctuations (-75dBm). Does the 14KB occur when by some coincidence I am the only one on the tower's Edge or is it some kind of dynamic shaping/throttling?

Also netmeter reports some serious peak download/upload rates (like 50 and 27KB/s respectively). How true is that?

Thanks

 

[Skeptik]

I've raised this with VM, but no worthwhile response has been received.

They get the data service through Cell-C, but there is no direct link between Cell-C technical and VM data support.

Then to compound the issue, there is NO direct customer link to VM data supp.

They can arrange for a Cell-C techie to come and check (this can take some weeks to arrange), but in my experience nothing changes. Feel free to try it.

 

[GTVM]

Hi Conspirator,

We do have data team members tending this forum, we are happy to assist with any query. Please drop me a line if you need. Basically we do some pre-investigation and if needed; have a site engineer visit. It can take some time dependant on the location and nature of the problem, but rest assured we are here to help.

Please let myself know or my key forum rep; Fortune whom forum members have direct access to.

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Regards,

Gerald.