Fast Connection - Slow Download Speeds

Hi,

I have just recently signed up to Pipex Max (8Mbps)...

I'm having problems with my download speed... At the moment I'm still within the 10 day stabilization period so i know nothing is really going to be certain unitl it's over... But the issue is...

My modem is connecting at 7.6Mbps but only able to receive a maximum d/load speed of 30kb/s... I have downloaded files from many sources such as Microsoft & Fileshack and i know that they upload at a faster speed than what im receiving.

The flat im living in at the moment is close to 25 years old so i thought maybe an old phone line ?? i traced the line outside and noticed its a really bad quality cable almost looks like a dual core cable... it's totally different to the flats next to me. Could this be the problem ? and do you think BT would upgrade my line for free ?

Any advice you could give me will be very much Appreciated.

Thanks

Same advice given to others....wait out the ten days and see if the speed increases.
If your modem/router is connected (sync'd) at 7600kbps, then your line may well be OK.
Speeds are often low during the first 10 days, whilst the BT systems adapt to your line.