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To: Paul R.
DSL’s the way to go. Typically DSL will run around 768KB on download and 256KB on upload.

This should be sufficient, unless you are pushing/pulling big files - like Powerpoint stuff and imagery. If you are moving just docs - like word, Excel and .pdf, the above will be more than adequate for your needs.

33 posted on 12/09/2008 11:22:01 AM PST by roaddog727 (BS does not get bridges built - the funk you see is the funk you do)
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To: roaddog727

Hi, roaddog,

Thanks for the reply.

Oddly, the local teleco’s plans go like this (pasted from their website):

Dial-up Internet $15.95 Unlimited time w/1 e-mail acct.

DSL Residential Lite $34.90 320kbps download/128kbps upload
DSL Residential $44.90 768kbps download/128kbps upload
DSL Residential Fast* $54.90 1.5Mbps download/512kbps upload
DSL Residential Gamer* $64.90 3.0Mbps download/768kbps upload

DSL Business Lite $54.90 320kbps download/128kbps upload
DSL Business $74.90 768kbps download/256kbps upload
DSL Business II* $94.90 1.5Mbps download/512kbps upload
DSL Business III* $114.90 3.0Mbps download/768kbps upload

Static IP Address $5.00
DSL Modem Lease $4.95

The weird thing is that from “DSL Residential Lite” to “DSL Residential” the upload speed does not increase, and for this job I am looking at, a minimum of 256kbps upload speed is required. So, that’d force me into a $55/mo. (plus taxes) plan, and that is REALLY pushing the budget.

Anyway, my question remains - how to test upload speed?


34 posted on 12/10/2008 6:30:08 PM PST by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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