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arion windrider · 02-03-2003, 07:56 PM

2 mb/per second here [img]smile.gif[/img] on broadband cable [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 02-03-2003, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: arion windrider ]

Sir Krustin · 02-03-2003, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
What this is telling me is that broadband is obviously a lot quicker in the US than it is in places like Australia, the UK or Europe. I can't believe you guys are getting these speeds.

Then again, it's an American site...maybe that has something to do with it...

Likely that has a lot to do with it, pipes across the big pond are usually congested. Maybe you should do a little benchmarking with local sites and see how it stacks up.

Night Stalker · 02-03-2003, 08:35 PM

1.6 Mbit down/92 Kbit Up at the moment.

This is on Cable. I've seen it drop to modem speed at peek trafic times.

Memsy ... on these insane speeds we Yanks have .... you know Americans, everything HAS to be bigger, faster, louder ! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Seriously though, the best way to determine your "speed" is between you and your provider. DSL is "gauranteed" bandwidth, cable isn't. Once you leave your provider's network, all bets are off, cuz then you deal with the distant end's bandwidth as well. Plus, for everone outside of North America trying to connect to Continental US sites, there are only so many pipes, and they aren't as interconnected as the ones Stateside. You would see better rates locally though, and we'd have the "slower" connect times.

Night Stalker · 02-03-2003, 08:39 PM

Sir K

Reading my mind are you?!?! LLAO [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]
Course it did take me 25 min to complete this post .....

Ziroc · 02-04-2003, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
Go to the below site and test your computer's speed on their bandwidth speed tester:

http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

Then log your results in the poll above.

2983 Kbps here..
(I would have scored more, because of bandwidth being used by everyone here)

[img]smile.gif[/img]

EDIT-- We have 3Mb/768KB here.

[ 02-06-2003, 06:13 AM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]

Angelousss · 02-04-2003, 02:31 AM

987.7 kilobits per second
apperently that's fantastic. my school's network is very sporadic though.

9_1_6 · 02-04-2003, 05:27 AM

5 kbits... man what the hell is going on.. i know my connection is slow, but this is extra slow...... and it rated poor....

LennonCook · 02-04-2003, 05:35 AM

429.6 kb/s
Bogpond one-way Sattelite. While my download might be decent, I`m stuck with <56kb/s upload... painful, even sending a small email takes a few *MINUTES* !! :|

Callum Kerr · 02-04-2003, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:

quote:
Originally posted by Callum :
There was soemthing wasn't there? But... true to form... they have not done anything... and please please please... my name is Callum... if it's not too much trouble

I've heard that TMnet is providing Streamyx service to it's customer. check the link. however currently they are testing it on some selected phone numbers. maybe your phone number is the lucky one? [img]smile.gif[/img]

http://www.bluehyppo.com/ProxyUrlSer...my/streamyx%3F [/QUOTE]Isn't this a type of broadband?

Cos that needs copper wires... and my damned new-fangled apartment has fibre-optic... (which are supposed to be faster... how does that work?)

Leonis · 02-04-2003, 07:49 AM

"38.6 kilobits per second

1MB file download 3.6 minutes

Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is poor"

This is on my wife's 56k.

I'm scared to try my 33.6...

02-03-2003, 07:56 PM	#41
arion windrider Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 26, 2001 Location: Vancouver,Wa. Age: 55 Posts: 800	2 mb/per second here [img]smile.gif[/img] on broadband cable [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 02-03-2003, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: arion windrider ] __________________ \"if it aint broke dont fix it\" <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dogrun]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dogrun.gif\" /> <br /><b>proud member of the penguin army</b> <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

02-03-2003, 08:35 PM	#43
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	1.6 Mbit down/92 Kbit Up at the moment. This is on Cable. I've seen it drop to modem speed at peek trafic times. Memsy ... on these insane speeds we Yanks have .... you know Americans, everything HAS to be bigger, faster, louder ! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] Seriously though, the best way to determine your "speed" is between you and your provider. DSL is "gauranteed" bandwidth, cable isn't. Once you leave your provider's network, all bets are off, cuz then you deal with the distant end's bandwidth as well. Plus, for everone outside of North America trying to connect to Continental US sites, there are only so many pipes, and they aren't as interconnected as the ones Stateside. You would see better rates locally though, and we'd have the "slower" connect times. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

02-03-2003, 08:39 PM	#44
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	Sir K Reading my mind are you?!?! LLAO [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] Course it did take me 25 min to complete this post ..... __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

02-04-2003, 02:31 AM	#46
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 40 Posts: 821	987.7 kilobits per second apperently that's fantastic. my school's network is very sporadic though. __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

02-04-2003, 05:27 AM	#47
9_1_6 Elminster Join Date: November 2, 2002 Location: ♣♣♣ Age: 38 Posts: 457	5 kbits... man what the hell is going on.. i know my connection is slow, but this is extra slow...... and it rated poor.... __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> 9_1_6 <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <br />LIQUID STICK PEOPLE!

02-04-2003, 05:35 AM	#48
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	429.6 kb/s Bogpond one-way Sattelite. While my download might be decent, I`m stuck with <56kb/s upload... painful, even sending a small email takes a few MINUTES !! :\|

02-04-2003, 07:49 AM	#50
Leonis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	"38.6 kilobits per second 1MB file download 3.6 minutes Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is poor" This is on my wife's 56k. I'm scared to try my 33.6... __________________ Better run through the jungle! Grrr...

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