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Internet speed test
Teh internets ^ | December 18, 2008 | don-o

Posted on 12/18/2008 5:17:52 PM PST by don-o

I used the "recommended server" for my test, which is only 150 miles from here. Test and post results. See who's fast and who's slow. Use the "hyperlink" option to copy and paste your result.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: bandwidth; benchmarks; communications; internet; internetspeedtest; speedtestdotnet
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Clemenza; Clintonfatigued; Impy; darkangel82; NewRomeTacitus
Test yur speed...


141 posted on 12/19/2008 6:51:11 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: don-o

>>>>>>> “I was just considering switching to Verizon Wireless. Not too sure about that. How’s it working for you?” <<<<<<<<<<

There is a 5GB limit. Come close to that a few times. Usually if I watch on-line TV or download 5,000+ files for a CMS system like JOOMLA or XOOPS.

The speed is fast enough for me.

I switched from Comcast. I got angry with them because my line went out and they didn’t want to come out and fix it in a reasonable time period.

Plus the Comcast internet speed seemed to be slower than the advertised rate. So although technically the speed on the Verizon card is much slower than the land line - from a practical point of view it is fast enough. I hardly noticed the difference.

I do have an occasional problem with ‘dropped lines’ if I try to use the service in the center of the house. But I have since fixed that problem by relocating slightly closer to the window. Perhaps I will spring for the antenna cable.

On the very big plus side... Well, I can use the service almost anywhere. No longer tied to the house.

If I want to get on line at the fast food joint - done; the coffee shop... done; the laundromat... DONE; at home... done; and even (just after I switched) in the Hurricane refugee center in Monroe. I was the only one on-line!!!


142 posted on 12/19/2008 6:52:49 AM PST by Pikachu_Dad
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To: G-Bob

OK, no fair. You’re not allowed to have 23rd century technology, you’re screwing with the curve, dude.


143 posted on 12/19/2008 6:54:02 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: don-o

144 posted on 12/19/2008 6:55:47 AM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: don-o

145 posted on 12/19/2008 7:01:15 AM PST by IrishPennant (Patriotism is strongest when accompanied by bad politics, loyal FRiends and great whiskey)
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To: don-o

146 posted on 12/19/2008 7:02:27 AM PST by Malsua
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To: don-o
Beats dial up.


147 posted on 12/19/2008 7:07:42 AM PST by JacksonCalhoun (My friends here in the south: don't blame it on the yankee transplants - I'm deep Red from CT.)
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To: don-o

Boooooooooooooooo!

148 posted on 12/19/2008 7:09:32 AM PST by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Woah, mine obviously sucks, look at some of these speeds. Cable must be better.

149 posted on 12/19/2008 7:16:54 AM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Pikachu_Dad

Having no TeeVee we stream a LOT of vids. I fear I could eat 5 Gigs in a couple of days.


150 posted on 12/19/2008 7:51:17 AM PST by don-o (My son, Ben - Recruit training at Parris Island from October 20)
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To: glock rocks; tubebender

Almost 1.5 more than last night. I thought I had a 5 Mb pipe. Who knows? One thing I now know is the "secret" of all the double naughts!

151 posted on 12/19/2008 7:56:14 AM PST by don-o (My son, Ben - Recruit training at Parris Island from October 20)
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To: don-o

From work. Will try from home tonight.

152 posted on 12/19/2008 9:14:25 AM PST by Eaker (I am Going to Give B. Hussein O. The Very Same Respect the Media Gave George Bush.)
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To: don-o
ok this is from the recommended test site


without my kid playing online video games on his puter
My uploads still stink

153 posted on 12/19/2008 9:46:10 AM PST by Gone_Postal (We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat)
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To: Eaker

From Home

154 posted on 12/19/2008 3:45:15 PM PST by Eaker (I am Going to Give B. Hussein O. The Very Same Respect the Media Gave George Bush.)
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To: Eagle50AE
" I got to tell you Granny,, this blows."

LOL! That is horrible!



Your download speed is too!

155 posted on 12/19/2008 3:50:10 PM PST by Eaker (I am Going to Give B. Hussein O. The Very Same Respect the Media Gave George Bush.)
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To: Born Conservative

Now, now there. It's not really a competition and all of your results are equally good in there on way.

156 posted on 12/19/2008 7:05:42 PM PST by G-Bob
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To: G-Bob

“own way.”


157 posted on 12/19/2008 7:06:18 PM PST by G-Bob
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To: don-o

158 posted on 12/19/2008 7:11:04 PM PST by RedWing9 (No tag here... Just want to stay vague...)
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To: Gone_Postal

Comcast is restructuring their tiers. Minimum is around 1.5mb/s down. More is extra.


159 posted on 12/19/2008 7:23:49 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: G-Bob

Almost 76 mbps; that is just astonishing!


160 posted on 12/20/2008 6:16:10 PM PST by Born Conservative (Bohicaville: http://bohicaville.wordpress.com/)
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