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Read it and weep!

Speed test:

Link to our test: http://www.thebandwidthplace.com/speedtest

Results

3 megabits per second

Details

Your raw speed was 2953611.44 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

3 megabits per second

1MB file download

2.8 seconds

Rating

Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is fantastic

I don't think this testing site is accurate. I tried the test with my Adelphia cable modem (capped at 3000/128) and it reported a larger than allowed upload speed (>200). The reported d/l speed was 2200, which is certainly doable.

I get more reasonable results from dslreports.com. A test there showed 2907/117.

All of these online testing sites are approximations anyway. They just give you an idea of the speed of the connection to their site.

I have yet to see any effect of the cable modem sharing, which is always touted by the DSL-heads as a downside, affecting my speed. Cable is cheaper and has a higher cap than the DSL available in my area (Bellsouth). The biggest problems with my service are the email and usenet servers although Adelphia has recently upgraded their email service (requiring an email address change for my family since our original provider got bought out, ugh!).