[G4] Internet Speed Test (How good is good?)

[sr ferenczy]

  i got the same speed for both tests- 1.4 mbps  on my QS 867. i have 
verizon dsl.... and supposedly i was/am too far away from the CO to get 
more than a 512 connection (though i have 6 different opinions on that 
from verizon tech support)  i believe my service is quoted @ 1.5 
mbps/386 kbps

sandor


On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 09:33  AM, James Asherman wrote:

> http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
> is a better test. Mine says 2.4 megabits per second.
> my brother tthe Unix Guru  has also tested my system and I have the 
> fastetstt internet in the world.
> Jim
>
> James Asherman wrote:
>
>> My speed is 4636.4k according to this test. Most of these things lie 
>> to sell you a new service.
>> Because my real speed is closer to 1.5 mps
>> A more comparable test can be found by using the internet tools in 
>> utilities.
>> Applications/utilities/network utillity.
>> Use the ping function. Ping www.yahoo.com.
>> Mine returns a time of 18-20 milliseconds.
>> My connection is very fast.  CABLE.
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Kriss wrote:
>>
>>> Click on the following to test your speed.  Some people have been 
>>> shocked by
>>> low numbers and others are getting better than expected results.
>>>
>>> http://www.computers4sure.com/speed2.asp
>>>
>>> I have had several friends try the test and there is a wide range in
>>> broadband service.  The cable guys seem to win over the DSL 
>>> connections and
>>> some dial up are pretty good.  It was also interesting to note some 
>>> leached
>>> wireless network connections were faster than the user's provider.  
>>> The real
>>> question is who (or what) do  you blame for a poor score.
>>>
>>> Post  your score but indicate your provider and machine.  Not fair to
>>> compare a dial up to a BB. I have notice the Mac's seem to do better 
>>> than
>>> PCs. Enjoy
>>>
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