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i have had the same price since 1999 when I got cable...or maybe it was 2001.
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Well as I've stated before, that SpeedTest.Net test is rather bogus because it measures "Burst Speed" by testing transfer rates on very small files. This is fine for downloading web page elements, but those numbers may not be what you get in a sustained file transfer. I suspect SpeedTest.Net is owned or gets a substantial kickback from Comcast since it seems to particularly inflate Comcast numbers.
For instance here's my numbers, which I know are entirely rubbish because I know exactly how fast my connection is when I'm downloading and uploading large files:
This is a much more accurate test because it ignores burst speed: http://www.wugnet.com/myspeed/speedtest.asp
Using that page, my sustained transfer rates are measured correctly:
For instance here's my numbers, which I know are entirely rubbish because I know exactly how fast my connection is when I'm downloading and uploading large files:
This is a much more accurate test because it ignores burst speed: http://www.wugnet.com/myspeed/speedtest.asp
Using that page, my sustained transfer rates are measured correctly:
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well,, w/speedtest.net mine was similar to wvjohn's { even tho i am not in the boonies }, ~ 2.88 / 0.73
{ it is rated 3.3/5 to the left o' the d/l speed }
w/ wugnet it shows 2.87 Mbps / 727 Kbps
{ it is rated 3.3/5 to the left o' the d/l speed }
w/ wugnet it shows 2.87 Mbps / 727 Kbps
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tried wugnet and barely got 6Mbps down...tried my local ISP test and got this:
<a href="http://speedtest.dslreports.com"><img border=0 src="http://www.dslreports.com/im/93650086/10914.png"></a>
i've had good results with speedtest.net, but can understand the concern due to commercial influence.
speaking of internet, i just got home and found my ISP shipped the new dsl modem to me already...but my appt for install isn't until next week. since i don't need a monkey to come out and plug it in and test the line, i'm going to try and call them now to see if they'll just let me do it. i am assuming they have to provision it somehow and authenticate the modem, but fingers crossed...
updated...called to ask about self setup...while waiting on hold i got the new modem up and running and it connected immediately, but at the existing speeds. makes sense, as they need to provision it for the new service. i was then told it won't happen until the scheduled date, as they need to physically move me to a new port at the dslam. so close...hahaha
<a href="http://speedtest.dslreports.com"><img border=0 src="http://www.dslreports.com/im/93650086/10914.png"></a>
i've had good results with speedtest.net, but can understand the concern due to commercial influence.
speaking of internet, i just got home and found my ISP shipped the new dsl modem to me already...but my appt for install isn't until next week. since i don't need a monkey to come out and plug it in and test the line, i'm going to try and call them now to see if they'll just let me do it. i am assuming they have to provision it somehow and authenticate the modem, but fingers crossed...
updated...called to ask about self setup...while waiting on hold i got the new modem up and running and it connected immediately, but at the existing speeds. makes sense, as they need to provision it for the new service. i was then told it won't happen until the scheduled date, as they need to physically move me to a new port at the dslam. so close...hahaha