ADSL Speeds

Maldax · 29th November 2007, 21:42

Just interested really in the speeds we all get

Seirrah · 29th November 2007, 22:02

My downstream should be 20Mbps but it's rarely near it.

Koen · 29th November 2007, 22:20

I have a cable connection. Upload should be 512kbit, download 10 Mbit. The upload speed is a bit of a disappointment, but for the download my modem must be chip-tuned.

K.

sonicsteve · 29th November 2007, 23:16

So I'm back on the phone to BT Vision

TTDegs · 29th November 2007, 23:16

no huge surprise for me

anyone would think I lived out in the sticks, not within spitting distance of the centre of the capital of Wales...

Dimplyred · 29th November 2007, 23:32

Laptop

Desktop.

I don't know what's going on with the distance readings, My laptop reading says 100 miles and my desktop reading says 250 miles from the same server. One's upstairs and one's downstairs, my house isn't that big!!!

Brodick · 29th November 2007, 23:47

Not bad (though should be better) - no server in Scotland

Foggy69 · 29th November 2007, 23:52

Ramsay · 30th November 2007, 10:04

My speeds are always arond these values.

Whoops what did I do wrong ?

Around ?

bucketp · 30th November 2007, 14:01

I average about 5.5 mb download speeds with BT. you have to remenber that how far you live from the exchange and also how many other people using broadband are between you and the exchange are all factors in your speed.

LNT · 30th November 2007, 14:25

Then from London

From BT Internet. Usually promotes up to 8mb so not far off I suppose. I generally don't have an issue with speeds, although it can be a bit temperamental sometimes.

Foggy69 · 30th November 2007, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramsay

My speeds are always arond these values.

Whoops what did I do wrong ?

Around ?

Copy the link in the 'Forum Link' box next to your result and then click the 'Insert Link' icon at the top of the message box on Civinfo and paste it into that box.

Maldax · 30th November 2007, 19:40

So all in all better the 1200/75! ah those were the days

Glass Spider · 30th November 2007, 23:20

the above is xp 32 bit

below is vista 64bit, running dual boot, must be the drivers or just vista who knows!

i know they wern't done on the same day but i get same difference in the results if i try each test in the time it takes me to reboot into the other OS

Kremmen · 1st December 2007, 06:41

A typical 'up to 8Mb' my armpit :

Pottsy · 1st December 2007, 08:06

My line passes through miles of fields, a few telegraph poles, then underground, then another couple of poles, then 2 sheep that have to be kissing for a connection, then another pole with a hilarious 4-way DP where 2 lines don't work, one sort of works and the other is mine (I have to chat nicely to the BT guys every time they are here to make sure I get the good one). Net result is that I actually get some kink of broadband, which is as much as I can hope for:

Munro · 1st December 2007, 09:39

Is it the download or upload that matters ? The download seems to vary most from other peoples posts.

Mine is supposed to be 8Mbs

3rd Honda · 1st December 2007, 09:43

And I'm about 4 km from nearest exchange

Pottsy · 1st December 2007, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munro

Is it the download or upload that matters ? The download seems to vary most from other peoples posts.

Mine is supposed to be 8Mbs

The download is what matters when you are browsing. Upload is only for when you are sending files up to a website (or whatever).

The 8Mb is a theoretical maximum, obtainable if the exchange is in your garden and everyone else on your exchange decides to stop using the internet.

The core speed reduces with distance from the exchange, and is made worse by poor line quality. My line is wrapped in waxed paper, and was installed sometime in the 50's. But since we privatised BT, no manager will get a bonus by replacing a "perfectly good" line...

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Kremmen · 1st December 2007, 13:51

I'm not sure that graph applies anymore.

When I was first connected I was getting a steady 4500kbps, then over a couple of years and months this figure has steadily dropped down to 2900kbps and I'm sure it will continue to drop.

I put it down to more BB users nationally, things like 4OD etc, plus Tiscali taking over my ISP and Tiscali are reknown for contention issues.

29th November 2007, 21:42	#1 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	ADSL Speeds Just interested really in the speeds we all get Last edited by Maldax; 29th November 2007 at 21:50.

29th November 2007, 23:32	#6 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,615 Thanks: 19 Thanked 129 Times in 128 Posts iTrader: (0)	Laptop Desktop. I don't know what's going on with the distance readings, My laptop reading says 100 miles and my desktop reading says 250 miles from the same server. One's upstairs and one's downstairs, my house isn't that big!!! Last edited by Dimplyred; 30th November 2007 at 15:42.

29th November 2007, 23:47	#7 (permalink)
Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,836 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not bad (though should be better) - no server in Scotland Last edited by Brodick; 29th November 2007 at 23:49.

30th November 2007, 14:25	#11 (permalink)
LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Then from London From BT Internet. Usually promotes up to 8mb so not far off I suppose. I generally don't have an issue with speeds, although it can be a bit temperamental sometimes. Last edited by LNT; 30th November 2007 at 14:30.

1st December 2007, 09:39	#17 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,103 Thanks: 25 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is it the download or upload that matters ? The download seems to vary most from other peoples posts. Mine is supposed to be 8Mbs Last edited by Munro; 1st December 2007 at 09:46.


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29th November 2007, 22:02	#2 (permalink)
Seirrah Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th August 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My downstream should be 20Mbps but it's rarely near it.

29th November 2007, 23:16	#4 (permalink)
sonicsteve Gadgeteer Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th April 2006 Location: Banbury Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So I'm back on the phone to BT Vision

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	no huge surprise for me anyone would think I lived out in the sticks, not within spitting distance of the centre of the capital of Wales...

29th November 2007, 23:52	#8 (permalink)
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30th November 2007, 14:01	#10 (permalink)
bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I average about 5.5 mb download speeds with BT. you have to remenber that how far you live from the exchange and also how many other people using broadband are between you and the exchange are all factors in your speed.

30th November 2007, 19:40	#13 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So all in all better the 1200/75! ah those were the days

30th November 2007, 23:20	#14 (permalink)
Glass Spider Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 311 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	the above is xp 32 bit below is vista 64bit, running dual boot, must be the drivers or just vista who knows! i know they wern't done on the same day but i get same difference in the results if i try each test in the time it takes me to reboot into the other OS

1st December 2007, 06:41	#15 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,825 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	A typical 'up to 8Mb' my armpit :

1st December 2007, 08:06	#16 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,448 Thanks: 22 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts iTrader: (0)	My line passes through miles of fields, a few telegraph poles, then underground, then another couple of poles, then 2 sheep that have to be kissing for a connection, then another pole with a hilarious 4-way DP where 2 lines don't work, one sort of works and the other is mine (I have to chat nicely to the BT guys every time they are here to make sure I get the good one). Net result is that I actually get some kink of broadband, which is as much as I can hope for:

1st December 2007, 09:43	#18 (permalink)
3rd Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th July 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	And I'm about 4 km from nearest exchange

1st December 2007, 13:51	#20 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,825 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure that graph applies anymore. When I was first connected I was getting a steady 4500kbps, then over a couple of years and months this figure has steadily dropped down to 2900kbps and I'm sure it will continue to drop. I put it down to more BB users nationally, things like 4OD etc, plus Tiscali taking over my ISP and Tiscali are reknown for contention issues.

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