Broadband download speed
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Broadband download speed
I have tried a few 'testers' and to be honest I cannot work out which one is telling the 'truth!' What with k/b's, KB's and Mb's
Anyone know of one that will allow me to get a simple answer. Like, exactly what download speed in MB's I am getting - ta!
Anyone know of one that will allow me to get a simple answer. Like, exactly what download speed in MB's I am getting - ta!
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I've used this one seems ok.
Although the speed will be say 5370kbps that is 5.37 MB/s (the speed dial shows it in MB's)
another one
Although the speed will be say 5370kbps that is 5.37 MB/s (the speed dial shows it in MB's)
another one
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Thanks spanners, always helpful.
Well, I did three tests and not one went over 439kb/s. I reckon this works out at close on 1/2mb - is that right? I am supposed to get 8mb but most people don't get that. OR have I got something wrong?
Well, I did three tests and not one went over 439kb/s. I reckon this works out at close on 1/2mb - is that right? I am supposed to get 8mb but most people don't get that. OR have I got something wrong?
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No POP, unless you are a long, long way from your telephone exchange there is something wrong. Speedtest.net is the most reliable tester I know of (did you try alternative locations on the test?).
You are right, you have less than half a meg there.
You are right, you have less than half a meg there.
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PP - If you are on an ADSL connection via your 'phone line then you are unlikely to ever achieve anywhere near 8.0mbps. In these rural parts we have been told that 1.5mbps is a good day and 750 to 850kbps is about average due to the fact that the telephone wiring is old and not of sufficient capacity to give much more.
If you are on cable then you really do have a problem as that should deliver what it says on the box.
Cheers,
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If you are on cable then you really do have a problem as that should deliver what it says on the box.
Cheers,
PB.
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Thanks again. I am 1830mtrs from my exchange. I tried alternatives and could not raise it above 490kb/s.
Seems I have been reasonably happy with TalkTalk but now its time to have a TalkTalk with them!
Thanks again
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Seems I have been reasonably happy with TalkTalk but now its time to have a TalkTalk with them!
Thanks again
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There seems a confusion here, so lets define something
Kbs = kilobits/sec KBs = kilobytes/sec xxx KBs is 8 times faster than xxx Kbs in terms of download speed.
Kbs = kilobits/sec KBs = kilobytes/sec xxx KBs is 8 times faster than xxx Kbs in terms of download speed.
Top reading is download, second box is upload which always considerably slower. Just done one here and got 5311 kbps, sometimes though its only about 1Mb though eg in the evening - seems to depend on the local time in USA.
For example, when you download a file, each packet has multiple protocol layers: HTTP [ TCP [ IP [ MAC ] ] ] ]
On my 1Mb/s connection, I can get 105 kB/s downloads, which I suppose I can't complain about. (Ireland is some way behind the UK in the bitrate races.)
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Thanks for all your help guys, I really appreciate it.
I got in touch with TalkTalk, which took me 18 minutes of holding on, and they told me that they had good news for me. Ready for this?
Apparently my speed, and hundreds of others, was set at 1/2mb! As it had been for the past 15 months. It was a mistake and they were full of apologies. However, they invited me to undertake a speed test there and then and the result is that I am now on 6mb download speed!!!! Wonderful! I could kick myself but the speed I had was better than dial-up but fell well short of what was really available
So, those with TalkTalk, and who have a slow download speed this is for you. Direct line to an English guy and discuss it with him on 0870 087 8080.
He even knew when my router was switch off and the date............!
I'm gonna go and play now.
I got in touch with TalkTalk, which took me 18 minutes of holding on, and they told me that they had good news for me. Ready for this?
Apparently my speed, and hundreds of others, was set at 1/2mb! As it had been for the past 15 months. It was a mistake and they were full of apologies. However, they invited me to undertake a speed test there and then and the result is that I am now on 6mb download speed!!!! Wonderful! I could kick myself but the speed I had was better than dial-up but fell well short of what was really available
So, those with TalkTalk, and who have a slow download speed this is for you. Direct line to an English guy and discuss it with him on 0870 087 8080.
He even knew when my router was switch off and the date............!
I'm gonna go and play now.
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Apparently my speed, and hundreds of others, was set at 1/2mb! As it had been for the past 15 months. It was a mistake and they were full of apologies.
We are semi-rural, and the last 50m of the wire that carries the broadband is my own piece of semi-illicit work from the house to the back-end of the garage where I work.
With Eclipse Networking, I got 0.7 - 0.9mbps according to most speed testers. The "paid for speed" was 2mbps.
I blamed the distance and my wiring.
Then I switched to Utility Warehouse as ADSL supplier and the same testers now routinely vary between 4 and 6 mbps. The paid for speed is 8mbps, I think. And I saved £25.00 or so per month in charges by changing.
There's a lesson there somewhere! Eclipse is a perfectly reputable and good company, if expensive, but they do prioritise their business customers who pay a lot more.
With Eclipse Networking, I got 0.7 - 0.9mbps according to most speed testers. The "paid for speed" was 2mbps.
I blamed the distance and my wiring.
Then I switched to Utility Warehouse as ADSL supplier and the same testers now routinely vary between 4 and 6 mbps. The paid for speed is 8mbps, I think. And I saved £25.00 or so per month in charges by changing.
There's a lesson there somewhere! Eclipse is a perfectly reputable and good company, if expensive, but they do prioritise their business customers who pay a lot more.
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My Essex place is 3.7km from the exchange and I get around 2.2meg (on an ADSLMax connection, so theoretically up to 8 meg available).
Up here in the wilds of rural Norfolk, I just happen (quite by chance) to be about 50m from the exchange. I get between 5 and 6 meg on ADSLmax. I've seen 7.x on occasions, but usually around 3 am.
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For those able to ascertain the downstream attenuation figures from their router or modem, the folllowing graph gives a good estimate as to the speeds you should be achieving..
For example, I'm on an ADSL 2+ service and have an attenuation of 45db, about right for my 2.5km line length. I synch at around 7.2 meg and get around 6.5 meg down (difference down to overheads).
For example, I'm on an ADSL 2+ service and have an attenuation of 45db, about right for my 2.5km line length. I synch at around 7.2 meg and get around 6.5 meg down (difference down to overheads).
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Keefy, I did answer you but in the excitement today I think I must have forggoten to hit the submit button!
If you look at my post further up you will note that my chat with TT produced a brilliant result and I now have over 6mb download.
Spanners thinks I should get some compensation, I think I will try that.
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If you look at my post further up you will note that my chat with TT produced a brilliant result and I now have over 6mb download.
Spanners thinks I should get some compensation, I think I will try that.
PPP
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I use thinkbroadband.com. I like the site as you can run regular checks and maintain a graph. There is a forum and you can rate your ISP.
Just checked my speed which has dropped from 1.8 to 0.8
Just checked my speed which has dropped from 1.8 to 0.8