Same issue as one or two of the other AOL (CARPHONE WAREHOUSE BROADBAND SERVICES) users who have very recently posted, it seems like a new p2p bandwidth shaper put into operation by CARPHONE WAREHOUSE BROADBAND SERVICES. For at least one of the others, it is a 'new' problem. They can connect too sometimes, but get very low speeds. Previously it was fine for them too.

I do not see any other option. .. You could try using LW during 'off-peak' hours & see if speeds are any faster or connection is better. If it is better, then this can be advised to others who use the same service. It's not uncommon for ISP's to only throttle p2p bandwidth during peak hours, including in the UK.