Internet Speed

[kinch]

Kinda the way most ISP's are.

384 is a good upload though, wish I had it.

Originally cable provided great download with poor upload while DSL provided decent capabilities both way (much slower download though). While this has evened out a bit, the origin of this issue is due to the original configuration of cable lines.

Cable was not made to accept upload information. Upload on Cable used to be ridiculously slow while download speeds destroyed DSL and other solutions. It has been altered a bit to allow a greater speed, but two things have happened: 1) cable still isn't suited to be a great upload connection; 2) cable companies don't want people hosting servers and maximizing bandwidth on their neighborhood connection.

Some argue that #2 is the main problem, whilst the cable companies continue to point to #1.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

 

[Mike80]

I wish Columbus was on the list from either Google or AT&T to expand their fiber network into the city, but then I remembered the current idiot in the Mayor's office is more interested in getting an NBA franchise to the city instead.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

From my phone. In Wheaton, IL. Xfinity 25 meg connection.

 

[Magua]

I hate that TWC caps upload speeds at such a low speed.

 

[Thump]

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3504693758

 

[buxfan4life]

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From my phone. In Wheaton, IL. Xfinity 25 meg connection.

I have noticed I get much slower speeds through my iPhone 5s than I do through a tablet/laptop on my wifi at home. Around 10-12 on the phone, but 35+ through other devices. Weird.

 

[Magua]

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3504693758

LOL pretty fast speeds at the school - nice. my place of work I get like 35 Down / 40 Up

 

[Magua]

I'm not clicking that link because i'm not familiar with ScanMySpeed.com and the username makes me think it's not real. But, if it is real, no those speeds are horribly slow in today's market. Your bare minimum broadband speeds are generally 6mbps download speed, with most users having 10-15mbps.

 

[Mike80]

don't click on that link unless you want to get spammed with ads. There is a decent chance saijo is a bot.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Thanks @Mike80

 

[Magua]

don't click on that link unless you want to get spammed with ads. There is a decent chance saijo is a bot.

Yeah that post just seemed sketchy to me so I wasn't clicking on anything lol