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Title: Internet Problem
Post by: Roflmao on March 08, 2009, 09:11:18 am: I have 1.5Mb Internet but i dont get 1500Kilobits/s

INSTEAD I GET THIS WAAA

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/425082912.png)

Its like a waste of 50kb's

I Caluclated it and 1.5mb should be like 165Kb/s but mines like 130/kbs
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: Gloamglozer on March 08, 2009, 10:33:47 am: These days, companies advertise that they will provide you with "1.5Mb Internet" but in real life, they won't give you exactly that much. It's just a marketing gimmick... Just like how companies say, "massive 30 GB usage".
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on March 08, 2009, 10:50:33 am: I am on "ADSL 2+". I get a max 220 kb/s. What the ISP says means nothing.
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: Roflmao on March 08, 2009, 11:03:58 am: Woops Solved My Bro was downloading for like 2 days and didnt notice

SOLVED
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: Roflmao on March 08, 2009, 11:04:50 am: Quote from: Gloamglozer on March 08, 2009, 10:33:47 am
These days, companies advertise that they will provide you with "1.5Mb Internet" but in real life, they won't give you exactly that much. It's just a marketing gimmick... Just like how companies say, "massive 30 GB usage".

We have 50Gb a month
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: excal on March 09, 2009, 03:35:22 am: Quote from: Roflmao on March 08, 2009, 09:11:18 am
I have 1.5Mb Internet but i dont get 1500Kilobits/s

INSTEAD I GET THIS WAAA

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/425082912.png)

Its like a waste of 50kb's

I Caluclated it and 1.5mb should be like 165Kb/s but mines like 130/kbs

From the advertised bandwidth, about 5-10% of this is lost on TCP/IP packet headers (i.e., overhead per data packet to ensure reliable delivery of each packet...I could delve into this topic for a good half hour, so I'll spare you the dribble).

Absolute best real life speeds are around 145-155kB/s mark. 130kB/s really shouldn't be something to cry home about though...
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: nak on March 15, 2009, 04:54:22 pm: Doesn't the speed varies due to the distance between you and the exchange and also the quality of the line?
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: gfb on March 15, 2009, 04:58:49 pm: Quote from: nak on March 15, 2009, 04:54:22 pm
Doesn't the speed varies due to the distance between you and the exchange and also the quality of the line?

Yes it does.
Title: Re: Internet Problem
Post by: excal on March 15, 2009, 07:24:05 pm: Quote from: nak on March 15, 2009, 04:54:22 pm
Doesn't the speed varies due to the distance between you and the exchange and also the quality of the line?

Yes, but for ADSL1, the limit of 1.5Mbit/s is a arbitrary limit. This is far lower than the maximum specified speed of 8Mbit/s which means that, even with a mediocre line, you should have a good shot at 1.5Mbit/s.