Curious... speed slow down

Just curious...

During daytime, surfing webpages and watching YouTube videos are smooth.

During evening, Youtube video is very slow and buffers all the time. Surfing webpages are slower too.

My question:

Is this the result of my ISP? Or my exchange? Or something else?

I am trying to work out which one of them and would I see better result if I change ISP or not?

Thanks.

That sounds like it's probably your ISP that doesn't have enough capacity at busy times.

You could also check to make sure your router's connection speed (sync) isn't changing during the evening.

Also if he is using wireless or wired?

It can be simply the level of traffic.

The whole system works on an CSMA principle - just like the motorway system.

Collision Sensing, Multiple Access.

Drive down the motorways in the early hours; and generally you can travel at 70 MPH etc.

But try doing the same journey around the peak traffic periods.

Don't take it too literally; but there are many resemblances.

Sounds like exchange congestion

Whos your isp?

In reply to a post by b4dger:

You could also check to make sure your router's connection speed (sync) isn't changing during the evening.

It stays the same all the way so don't think it's that.

In reply to a post by epyon:

Sounds like exchange congestion

Whos your isp?

TitanADSL

Sounds like ISP capacity problems to me.

But it could be Exchange congestion as others are saying. You can check the status of your exchange here: http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/

In reply to a post by b4dger:

Sounds like ISP capacity problems to me.

But it could be Exchange congestion as others are saying. You can check the status of your exchange here: http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/

Looked it up, it states:


There are currently no known capacity problems on your exchange. There may still be an exchange problem, however BT are not currently reporting that they are aware of it. Please contact Support if you are having speed problems, who can advise further.

Record last updated: 11 Mar 12

As I mentioned it sounds like ISP capacity problems to me

I take it you are happy no one else is using/stealing your bandwidth in the evenings?
i.e. It's not just due to more people in your household using the internet and if you have wireless it's secure?

In reply to a post by b4dger:

As I mentioned it sounds like ISP capacity problems to me

Guess I better look for a new ISP then...

I'm tempted with AAISP, but it's a bit costly! I'm paying £20 a month at the moment for (I think) 50GB.

I take it you are happy no one else is using/stealing your bandwidth in the evenings?
i.e. It's not just due to more people in your household using the internet and if you have wireless it's secure?

Only my PC is connected to the router, with the WiFi locked down to MAC filtering for my mobile phone & laptop. So, pretty sure no one else is stealing the bandwidth.

Thanks for the replies.

which exchange and what do you define as "evening" when the slowdowns occur

In reply to a post by yarwell:

what do you define as "evening" when the slowdowns occur

Mostly after 7pm.

The more I look at AAISP details, the more I think it will suit me, after all. The peak/off peak is suitable for me.

So I will switch to them as soon as I get the MAC key and see how I get on...

Did you find AAISP's night-time rate, as opposed to off-peak?

... between 2am and 6am usage is metered at 1000GB/unit.

That isn't a mis-print.

I did see it, but I rarely download anything large overnight, but that will come handy someday.