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General Category => Techie Or Suggestions => Topic started by: Fly on July 12, 2012, 06:07:04 PM

Title: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Fly on July 12, 2012, 06:07:04 PM

Was chatting with Pete the other day about broadband suppliers and speeds.
I've just run a test on here. http://www.speedtest.net/ (http://www.speedtest.net/)
Don't click the 'Start Now' button, wait for the 'Begin Test'
Once the test has run, click the 'Share' button and post the link as an image on here.

I'm with TalkTalk, this isn't a bad result.

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2059924840.png)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Slacker on July 12, 2012, 08:35:46 PM

6.9 download speed on Orange

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Pete on July 12, 2012, 08:55:02 PM

I don't trust these sites - mine said 15 for downloads, but most evenings I have a connection so slow, I can't watch a video on YouTube without the dreaded circle of death appearing during buffering. Twas a lot faster 18 months ago.

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: k4blades on July 12, 2012, 10:04:35 PM

6.48 with BT for downloads

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: simondjuk on July 13, 2012, 08:15:30 AM

Mines about 15mbps with Orange.  Ill post a shot later when im at home

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: therealjr on July 13, 2012, 09:20:03 AM

Mine on talktalk is less than 4 but interestingly it said I was connecting to a server in Leeds rather thn the Manchester one Fly got.

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: simondjuk on July 13, 2012, 12:00:30 PM

Quote from: Pete on July 12, 2012, 08:55:02 PM

I don't trust these sites - mine said 15 for downloads, but most evenings I have a connection so slow, I can't watch a video on YouTube without the dreaded circle of death appearing during buffering. Twas a lot faster 18 months ago.

Your throughput speed may be 15mbps but if the servers cant output at that speed you wont get it at your end.  It obviously depends on how busy the network is etc.  You may get 15mbps at 2am when its quiet.

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Pete on July 13, 2012, 12:06:19 PM

>> You may get 15mbps at 2am when its quiet.

But what about my beauty sleep? LOL

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: simondjuk on July 13, 2012, 01:22:11 PM

For a more accurate result use: www.speedtester.bt.com (http://www.speedtester.bt.com) and use FTTC when you get the option.

It does take a few minutes to complete but gives a more accurate and detailed result.

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: simondjuk on July 13, 2012, 06:23:51 PM

Leeds Server
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2061895941.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

Manchester Server
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2061901828.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Slacker on July 13, 2012, 07:28:52 PM

The 2 were pretty much on a par so I assume it's fairly accurate

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: simondjuk on July 13, 2012, 07:51:27 PM

This is what you get off www.speedtester.bt.com (http://www.speedtester.bt.com)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k148/simondjuk/speedtest.jpg)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Spire on July 15, 2012, 05:48:10 PM

Hi

I have recently upgraded to BT infinity 2

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2065149249.png)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Pete on July 15, 2012, 05:53:13 PM

Only in my dreams...  :(

Welcome to the forums Spire :)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Fly on July 15, 2012, 06:14:34 PM

Yikes  :o That's some speed  ;)

Welcome to ChesterfieldOnline  :)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Spire on July 15, 2012, 07:30:07 PM

Hi

Well I am a little disappointed because they said I should get 72mb down and 20mb up, but truth be told I don't think I would notice the difference, and I have only had the Infinity 2 for about 2 weeks, so it may settle down and I will get the speed they say,  before that I had 38mb down and 8mb up.

I play an online game, but I still die just as often as I used to when I had 4mb download speed  :)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Fly on July 15, 2012, 07:39:42 PM

May I ask what you pay per month for that sort of speed ?

I pay TalkTalk £21 a month for the essential package. Phone bill is always £0
Just run the speedtest again as we speak.

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2065305102.png)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Spire on July 15, 2012, 07:55:12 PM

Hi

It costs £26.00 a month plus bt line rental and call package, the total package is around £48.00 a month which includes unlimited anytime calls I paid 53p calls cost on the last bill, unlimited (usual caviat fair usage policy) internet and line rental.

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Spire on July 15, 2012, 07:57:38 PM

Just done a test
 (http://www.speedtest.net/result/2065332912.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Fly on July 15, 2012, 08:06:20 PM

On the up, not bad for this time of night. 8.05pm by my watch.
Not sure the forum clock is correct.

I'm not a gamer, and the talkTalk package suits my fine.
Still impressive speed, but at that price, I'd want it  ;)

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: handy on July 15, 2012, 09:53:02 PM

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2065483622.png) (http://www.speedtest.net) with bt mine looks bog standard compared to spires ( we cant get superfast yet ).

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Pete on July 16, 2012, 08:08:07 PM

Looks like we share the same connection handy - bog standard and no immediate chance to do owt about it.  :(

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Fly on October 24, 2012, 07:58:11 PM

Thought I'd try updating my router software.
 
This is my speed before any update. This is via cable, not WiFi.
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2262678846.png)

The software didn't update my router.
This is my speed 5mins later, via WiFi.
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/2262701857.png)

Guess I'll stay with the WiFi LOL  ;) And no software updates  :-X

Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: chesterfieldchris on October 24, 2012, 08:40:25 PM

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Title: Re: Broadband speeds ?
Post by: Fly on October 24, 2012, 09:13:31 PM

Yellow ethernet cable BTW  8) Sorry  ::)

iPlayer, what's that. I want an internet connection, not movies on the fly LOL  :)