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Unread 09 Mar 2008, 09:53 AM
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In case you're wondering what you're really getting from your ISP, there are plenty of sites available to test your service.

I've run tests from several sites and the results are pretty consistent - speedtest.net has an array of servers from which to choose - the closer the server to your physical location the better the result.

When I choose the server in Frederick, MD (50 miles) I get the following result:



When I choose the server in Calgary (1,950 miles), however, I get a much slower result:



I tried the Tokyo, Japan server (6,750 miles) and got:

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In case you're wondering what you're really getting from your ISP, there are plenty of sites available to test your service.

I've run tests from several sites and the results are pretty consistent - speedtest.net has an array of servers from which to choose - the closer the server to your physical location the better the result.
I thought you said you had Fiber?







And, just some food for thought. Being a college within K-State, my Internet connection actually runs from Salina, to Manhattan, and then to the outside world. Whereas most connections will take you to the fastest router, and then to the next fast, etc. It isn't really a problem, unless I am connecting west of Salina, because then my Internet runs east to Manhattan, and then back west.

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I thought you said you had Fiber?
I do, and I pay for 5/2 service, which is what I'm getting. Could pay more for higher tiers of service, up to 50/20, but I'm fine with what I get now. When I had Comcast, I paid for 5/2 and usually got about 3.5/1.5

I find it a bit interesting that my download speed is impacted by server distance, but upload speed is not.
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Ah, gotcha.

And yes, that upload thing is very interesting indeed.

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From my parent's house - not far from where I live. They've got Verizon FiOS as well, 5/2 service. Like the tests from my home, server distance impacts download speed, but has little effect upload speed.


Frederick, MD:


Prince Rupert, Canada:


Jakarta, Indonesia:
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wow...didn't realize my cable had such a difference

I can crack 8000 d/l....but can't crack 500 u/l
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In case you're wondering what you're really getting from your ISP, there are plenty of sites available to test your service.





It's funny how times change- led's post being from 2008, below is what I just got...on wireless a floor away from my modem



...the exciting thing for me is...until getting a new modem and upping my service from 15 to 30m...on 15 I was too often at the speeds led posted 4 years ago
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With Qwest being bought out by Century Link, I've seen new fiber being laid in my neighborhood and Century Link has sent me promotional materials stating that 50 meg dsl service will soon be available in my area... depending on the price, I am most certainly upgrading my service...I have so many wifi devices now, 10 meg service just isn't nearly enough bandwidth for my household...
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