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    How fast is your connecton speed?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by soldier0316, Jun 23, 2006.

  1. Qhs

    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    I wonder, does anyone here use fiber optics? e.g. FiOS by Verizon?
     
    Qhs, Sep 20, 2006
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  2. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    10M Business T1.
     
    KGann, Sep 20, 2006
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  3. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    What the fastest home use speed? and the fastest commercial speed that is possible? I can't imagine how fast NASA connection is.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 21, 2006
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  4. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    10M was the fastest I could get in my area... but I'm sure you can get faster. The only way I could get any faster was if my house was wired a certain way.
     
    KGann, Sep 22, 2006
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  5. barney

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    6M is the fastest in my area. I have a 3M connection.
     
    barney, Sep 22, 2006
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  6. ccbr01

    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    I run on my schools internet connection. In my dorm, we have 2 t1 lines giving me about 10mb down and roughly 3-4mb up
     
    ccbr01, Sep 22, 2006
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  7. dark_prince

    dark_prince Notebook Geek

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    You haven't put a dialup there. Come on......some of us still live in stone age and haven't discovered the use of fire yet.... :p
     
    dark_prince, Sep 22, 2006
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  8. 780Cinco

    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    54mb
    2 WIRE
     
    780Cinco, Oct 25, 2006
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  9. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    54MB 2-wire, thats your DSL wireless modem/gateway :) test your speed on www.speakeasy.net or google speed test.
     
    Sykotic, Oct 25, 2006
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  10. 780Cinco

    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    1MB at work and .6 upload :D
    will try the MSI1039 when i get home
     
    780Cinco, Oct 25, 2006
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  11. thelaxplaya7

    thelaxplaya7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    well i have 3mbps/768kbps but with speakeasy test with NYC from VT its about 2815/620
     
    thelaxplaya7, Oct 25, 2006
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  12. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    ROFL, I laughed so hard when I heard that. But I think that might be illegal lol.
     
    lappy486portable, Nov 2, 2006
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  13. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    DAM, I only get 1350, and I think it's blazing fast
     
    lappy486portable, Nov 2, 2006
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  14. RefinedPower

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    Mine reads 54mbs not sure what that means. When I hook it into the router it reads 100mbs. it is a DSL conection
     
    RefinedPower, Nov 2, 2006
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  15. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    That's the speeds of the wireless and wired connections, not the actual speed of your internet.

    DSL is usually between 1 Mbps and 4 Mbps.


    My connection speed ranges between the high 6 Mbps to sometimes into the low 8 Mbps.

    I've got Comcast's 8 Mbps line, but it's not always that fast.

    Doesn't make a difference, though. Even when I had 2 Mbps with them, it was fast.
     
    JM, Nov 2, 2006
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  16. mr_charisma

    mr_charisma Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have ADSL2+ via Internode. The maximum connection speed of ADSL2 is 24Mbit. However, line quality and distance from the phone exchange come into play, so my modem will only connect at:

    9Mbit down (that works out to about 850-900KB/sec downloads)
    1Mbit up

    Still fast enough for me I suppose :)
     
    mr_charisma, Nov 2, 2006
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  17. Bobmitch

    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have had Comcast 8Mbps service for the past few years. They are now gone and Time Warner Roadrunner just took over and service is now 6 Mbps...they want premium for extra speed. In addition...they have messed up our e mail and the pipeline is slow. Terrible service from TWC...

    SO

    As of 11/8, I am joining the Verizon "FiOS" network. Signed up for 15Mbps down and 2Mbps up. I will let you know how it goes...

    Bob
     
    Bobmitch, Nov 3, 2006
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  18. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    I've got 256k on cable.
     
    koryo, Nov 5, 2006
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  19. mtrivs

    mtrivs Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a 10/2 Fiber connection at home. Verizon came to the door and asked me if i wanted it for 39.99 a month, which is what i was paying for cable so it made perfect sense.
     
    mtrivs, Nov 8, 2006
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  20. CNC GUY

    CNC GUY Notebook Enthusiast

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    heres mine:
    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 11488 kbps (1436 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1391 kbps (173.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    im in connecticut using cox cable
    EDIT:just did the test again:
    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 10185 kbps (1273.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1085 kbps (135.6 KB/sec transfer rate)it pegs the meter everytime.
     
    CNC GUY, Nov 9, 2006
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  21. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Anybody know why they limit uploads speed so drastically? I figure if I have 10MB download, at least give me 5MB upload.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Nov 9, 2006
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  22. Bobmitch

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    I just started with Verizon FiOS. Download is 15636 and upload is 1986. Rated 15 mbps down and 2 mbps up. They also have a 30/5 package for a bit more money...great for corp.

    Bob
     
    Bobmitch, Nov 10, 2006
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  23. Fred from NYC

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    How much does Verizon charge per month?
     
    Fred from NYC, Nov 10, 2006
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  24. Nicolas41390

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    I still like my 2 10mb down cable lines, but that is just what I like.
     
    Nicolas41390, Nov 15, 2006
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  25. Sykotic

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    Now that we are seeing a trend in higher speeds, what are you doing with all that bandwidth? An ordinary user couldnt possibly needs a 30 MBit or even a 15MBit line.
     
    Sykotic, Nov 22, 2006
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  26. Semi75

    Semi75 Notebook Guru

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    Stuck on friggin dial up at home, the price? $9.99 to the isp and $32 a month to ol greedy ma Bell for the extra line. Talk about a rip off. $42 a month for dial up.
     
    Semi75, Nov 22, 2006
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  27. saleen_mustang

    saleen_mustang Notebook Consultant

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    Does any1 here have shaw high speed? Is it good? I have it but i no nothing about different internet companies?
     
    saleen_mustang, Nov 22, 2006
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  28. Xonar

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    Comcast Cable. 6mbps, Upload speed: ~250kb/s (can upgrade for a higher cost), overall i am extremely pleased with my internet.
     
    Xonar, Dec 1, 2006
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  29. CrAzYsIm

    CrAzYsIm Notebook Evangelist

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    FIOS 30/5

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 30255 kbps (3781.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 4295 kbps (536.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
     
    CrAzYsIm, Dec 1, 2006
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