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How fast are you?

Started by X, January 24, 2008, 08:12:26 PM

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ricdude

Still limping along here.  Parts of town are getting fiber upgrades, will have to see it it makes it to my dead end street halfway up the side of the mountain...


ChrisMC

I'll never complain about my internet again! You guys are heroes for what you put up with!
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Rico

My conclusion is Chris and others in Florida need super fast internet.  Everyone there is either old or involved in some form of drug traffic.  I'm not sure which category Chris falls into.  ;)

ricdude

It's not so bad.  The kids can stream Netflix videos while my wife and I surf the web simultaneously.  Granted, we're not streaming Netflix in 4k resolution, but if we're really interested in HD+ content, we shell out the cash for the Blu-Rays. 

I remember waiting overnight to download Troops over my 28.8k modem, just so I could watch it.  And having to follow Kasparov vs. Deep Blue via the chess server relay and an audio stream because I couldn't keep up with the RealVideo live stream.  This is quite an improvement...

ChrisMC

Quote from: Rico on November 27, 2014, 10:28:52 AM
My conclusion is Chris and others in Florida need super fast internet.  Everyone there is either old or involved in some form of drug traffic.  I'm not sure which category Chris falls into.  ;)
That's none of your damned business, northman.
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moyer777


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Bromptonboy

Wow, I have to hand my head in shame at my speed.
Pete

moyer777

how much do you pay? I have to pay through the nose for that speed.

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Bromptonboy

I pay for 25mb - but honestly the test I ran was from my desktop with a shaky wireless connection.  I am paying for a 3-play package (phone, internet & cable w/VDR) ~$149 a month.  I keep thinking about cutting cable and phone, but haven't done so yet.
Pete

moyer777

I have the internet and phone through comcast.  About $108, I added boost to my internet and it doubled the speed from 25 to 50

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Bromptonboy

If I ditched the DVR, and cut back some channels I could get down to about the same price I think.  I really have to cut cable..just waiting for HBO Go to allow me to subscribe without the cable connection.
Pete

Rico

Spent a little time at the Comcast store today rearranging some stuff.  Got faster speed now too!


Bromptonboy

Pete

Ktrek

#193
Here's my latest results. What I don't understand though is if I am getting these kind of speeds why, when I am downloading, does my browser suddenly have trouble loading pages. According to Vuze my DL speeds are only around 6 to 7 MBPS. As soon as the downloads finish browsing is fine again. Anyone have any answer?



EDIT:

Tried another server farther away and check out the upload speed!

"Oh...Well, Who am I to argue with me?" Dr. Bashir - Visionary - Deep Space Nine

Bromptonboy

Pete