Speed test results

DBall · 06-08-2011, 08:43 AM

Just for the hell of it, let's see who has the good speeds. Here's one of the benefits of working at a telecom company (this result is at the office, not at home):

markem · 06-08-2011, 08:48 AM

Nice!

When I taught at Portland State University, I had a network research lab that was connected to Internet2 and several other backbones. Through an equipment grant from Intel and Alcatel, I had gigabit to my desktop. Didn't make MS Word run any faster though...

LasciviousXXX · 06-08-2011, 08:52 AM

Home:

Work:

The speeds at home work great for Blu-Ray movie streaming, gaming, bittorrenting, etc etc

bazookajoe · 06-08-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Must be nice...

kaisersozei · 06-08-2011, 08:55 AM

Behind my work firewall

jonumberone · 06-08-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Just for the hell of it, let's see who has the good speeds. Here's one of the benefits of working at a telecom company (this result is at the office, not at home):

With speeds like that, you would think uploading a few pics of a Herf would be a piece of cake!

Whee · 06-08-2011, 09:05 AM

I'm like grandma driving in the fast lane...

bonjing · 06-08-2011, 09:06 AM

This is at work with NO students around.

DBall · 06-08-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

With speeds like that, you would think uploading a few pics of a Herf would be a piece of cake!

Internet connectivity speed is not a representation of free time or ambition, Dom... hahaha...

CigarNut · 06-08-2011, 12:16 PM

At home over my wireless to the FIOS router:

My service is supposed to b 25MB, so it looks good...

awsmith4 · 06-08-2011, 12:19 PM

I knew it was kinda slow here at the office but...

Bill86 · 06-08-2011, 12:25 PM

I really don't think these speed tests prove anything though. The day I download NEAR 20MB/S I'll die of happyness....more than likely I D/L between 1.5mb/s - 2.5mb/s.

I'm on crapcast though so chances are I should be going faster.

Did I mention I really don't believe these tests at all. At that speed my websites should load at the blink of an eye.....they don't.

DBall · 06-08-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

I really don't think these speed tests prove anything though. The day I download NEAR 20MB/S I'll die of happyness....more than likely I D/L between 1.5mb/s - 2.5mb/s.

I'm on crapcast though so chances are I should be going faster.

Did I mention I really don't believe these tests at all. At that speed my websites should load at the blink of an eye.....they don't.

Gotta take hardware (on both ends) into account.

06-08-2011, 12:30 PM

small correction Bill, you have 20Mb not 20MB

that is a HUGE difference in speeds. 20MB = 160Mb

06-08-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Just for the hell of it, let's see who has the good speeds. Here's one of the benefits of working at a telecom company (this result is at the office, not at home):

you're upload speed is super awesome, and very rare!

Bill86 · 06-08-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Gotta take hardware (on both ends) into account.

Yeah I hear ya, Crapcast is exceptionally bad in my area.....

I've had their service in 3 different cities, this is by far the worst. My modem and router are always new (under 6 months old) and they are always "fixing something" around here...nothing changes.

I really think small cities get the shaft big time in service. That and go figure we're ONE BLOCK from getting fiber optics.

06-08-2011, 12:33 PM

also, make sure that you pick a good server on the speedtest.net site. for instance If i speed test from Tallahassee, FL to Tallahassee, FL it is not impressive. this is because the speed test server is slow in Tallahassee. But if I connect to say Atlanta, GA instead. I see a MUCH better speed test!

06-08-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Yeah I hear ya, Crapcast is exceptionally bad in my area.....

I've had their service in 3 different cities, this is by far the worst. My modem and router are always new (under 6 months old) and they are always "fixing something" around here...nothing changes.

I really think small cities get the shaft big time in service. That and go figure we're ONE BLOCK from getting fiber optics.

Bill you need to verify that you have a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. that is a common issue with comcast users, they have the high class speed with the lack of local hardware that is EASY to change to.

Bill86 · 06-08-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kickerb

also, make sure that you pick a good server on the speedtest.net site. for instance If i speed test from Tallahassee, FL to Tallahassee, FL it is not impressive. this is because the speed test server is slow in Tallahassee. But if I connect to say Atlanta, GA instead. I see a MUCH better speed test!

Eh that doesn't change my connection speed though Bryan, only makes the numbers higher. I could really care less about the numbers. I want results. Comcast plays the pick a city game with me all the time.

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Originally Posted by kickerb

Bill you need to verify that you have a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. that is a common issue with comcast users, they have the high class speed with the lack of local hardware that is EASY to change to.

I haven't checked this one out fully but I'm 99% sure it is a DOCSIS 3.0.

06-08-2011, 12:41 PM

well doing a little math, it seems you are right on target.

20.72 megabits (Mb) = 2.59 megabytes (MB) you said you would get 2.5MB down

Im on comcastic as well, im satisfied with it. the speeds are good in Tallahassee, FL.

06-08-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
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06-08-2011, 08:48 AM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Re: Speed test results Nice! When I taught at Portland State University, I had a network research lab that was connected to Internet2 and several other backbones. Through an equipment grant from Intel and Alcatel, I had gigabit to my desktop. Didn't make MS Word run any faster though... __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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06-08-2011, 12:25 PM	#12
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Speed test results I really don't think these speed tests prove anything though. The day I download NEAR 20MB/S I'll die of happyness....more than likely I D/L between 1.5mb/s - 2.5mb/s. I'm on crapcast though so chances are I should be going faster. Did I mention I really don't believe these tests at all. At that speed my websites should load at the blink of an eye.....they don't.

06-08-2011, 12:30 PM	#14
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speed test results small correction Bill, you have 20Mb not 20MB that is a HUGE difference in speeds. 20MB = 160Mb Last edited by kickerb; 06-08-2011 at 12:37 PM.

06-08-2011, 12:33 PM	#17
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speed test results also, make sure that you pick a good server on the speedtest.net site. for instance If i speed test from Tallahassee, FL to Tallahassee, FL it is not impressive. this is because the speed test server is slow in Tallahassee. But if I connect to say Atlanta, GA instead. I see a MUCH better speed test!

06-08-2011, 12:41 PM	#20
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speed test results well doing a little math, it seems you are right on target. 20.72 megabits (Mb) = 2.59 megabytes (MB) you said you would get 2.5MB down Im on comcastic as well, im satisfied with it. the speeds are good in Tallahassee, FL.