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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    Update from me: I've changed ISP to BETHERE. I was on 6 meg I'm now on 11 and the data issues have gone, very happy.
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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    Thanks for that info, handy. I've been onto them today, worse than useless tyring to explain to them. In the end I requested a MAC code so I could switch ISP's (Be there promise never to choke traffic)
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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    https://www.bethere.co.uk/web/beportal/linebonding line bonding looks interesting!
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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    Don't!! I'm just wondering if the contention ratio changes at peak times (ie after 7pm when the casual browsing crowd come online) Maybe BT is confusing financial data for some kind of file sharing and limiting the pace. But it recognises streaming video/audio and doesn't interfere as it...
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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    Have you tried using the mobile dongle in your office? It's a very similar problem to mine, my streaming pit audio is fine, but market data feeds get clogged up. IE my time and sales get out of sync, to a point where at the 9pm close (UK) my time and sales are reading 8:50pm and trades are...
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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    Just reread and noticed you are with BT. I am with them also. I wonder if they are choking the feed somehow? I'm in the process of getting a second line with another ISP to see if that makes a difference.
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    HELP! Is a anyone experiencing IB streaming data problem in London daily from 19:05??

    Funny you mention this. I've had the EXACT same problem but with Tradestation. I'm in the UK (North West) After 7pm my data gets lagged and it appears as though it's clogging up, the time and sales gets delayed and goes out of sync. I've checked my speed too and there's no decrease. Oddly...
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    relocation from U.S. to U.K.

    Depend on what you trade and your style. Spreadbetting may be a feasible option for you in the UK.
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    Britain Worst place to live in Europe.

    Gone......... there's only a few of us English gentlemen left holding the fort.
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    What was the ***last*** thing you had to master before becoming profitable?

    :confused:
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    London, UK is not cool anymore - I'm leaving

    Yep, we need a flush out.
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    Anyone trading in the UK?

    If you are trading UK equities don't trade real shares trade CFD's. There are 2 type of CFD providers, direct access and quote driven. Direct access is the most flexible and what all the professionals use. Some brokers are GNI, IGMarkets, E-Trade, Global. They will charge you between 6-15bps...
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    Trading in Dubai

    I can put up with those downsides to keep 100% of my profits.
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    Where/How to trade in the pit?

    I use tradersaudio for S&P squawk and notice they now do a Meats broadcast. Could be useful for getting the bid/offer. http://www.tradersaudio.com/amember/signup.php CME Ag Meats Pit Broadcast ($150.00) Audio Live from the CME Live Cattle Fututres Pit. Have a listen to the most...
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    Huge delays when placing orders IB

    Thanks wareco, seems like a global issue then.
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