Apple_NdiB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I recently upgraded my internet connection from 512k to 8 mb broadband. a couple of days after going through the registration process my connection speed jumped to about 2.5 mb, but since then it seems to have plateaued. Download speeds are about 5000 odd kb/s, and uploads are around the 400 kb/s mark. What's going on? Will it eventually reach the 8 mb I was promised when I signed up? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Did you ISP specifically say you would get 8mb, or just "up to" 8mb? It all depends on your distance from the exchange. The more km of cable there is, the more speed you lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ironflame Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The quality of your phone line is what is most important though, you should be able to get some stats from the Modem. Contact your ISP or post it in a forum that knows what kind of speeds you can expect and any way to improve on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fields Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 8Mb/s is the theoretical maximum. You will never actually reach those speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple_NdiB Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Did you ISP specifically say you would get 8mb, or just "up to" 8mb? It all depends on your distance from the exchange. The more km of cable there is, the more speed you lose. Ah, yes it says up to, followed by an asterisk, leading to a footnote which says pretty much what you've just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 lucky you! I am signed on for 8mb and i get 300kb download speed at best (wireless connection). How do i improve this? I'm not far away from the Ariel thing for the internet in my town so it can't be that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fields Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 lucky you! I am signed on for 8mb and i get 300kb download speed at best (wireless connection). How do i improve this? I'm not far away from the Ariel thing for the internet in my town so it can't be that. What 'ariel thing'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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