to DSL or not?

fury said:
Don't you think that's a load of bullshit? 16kb upload for 400kb/s download?
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Yes. Understanable however. It's one way to assure there are fewer or no servers being run.
 
pc_builder said:
Actually, my phone company also sells "fractional T1" line service. I don't know what that means and I don't know what the prices or speeds are. I'll have to look into it.
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fractional T1 (no good)
for home users around here.
The corps. will suck the bandwidth right off your computer.
It's not as good as cable. Actually here the shared lines are
only a little better than dialup. They just cost out the butt.
But they do have a constant connect...never go down.
I guess it all depends on what you want to do with it....
 
..your
download 505 kbps
upload 94 kbps
this sux....

my speed test tonight. ON CABLE:crying4::crying4:
 
yet another test

2003-10-23 00:31:18 EST: 306 / 121
Your download speed : 306797 bps, or 306 kbps.
A 37.4 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 121322 bps, or 121 kbps.
 
I hate Australia, $79.95/month (Australian) for 512k cable... WITH A GODDAMN 3GB DOWNLOAD LIMIT :cuss: after the limit they cap the speed to 28.8k for the rest of the month, so I'm on slower than dial-up right now because something (I honestly don't know what) used up all my limit in the first 4 days of the month :crying: I complained and they sent me a usage log that says my comp was uploading and downloading at a rate of 800kbps constantly for 4 days straight... needless to say I've been monitoring my usage VERY closely since then.

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samcurry said:
yet another test

2003-10-23 00:31:18 EST: 306 / 121
Your download speed : 306797 bps, or 306 kbps.
A 37.4 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 121322 bps, or 121 kbps.
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Mine has been smokin' the last month on d/l, the upload is still
sucky though.
 
Bungi said:
I hate Australia, $79.95/month (Australian) for 512k cable... WITH A GODDAMN 3GB DOWNLOAD LIMIT :cuss: after the limit they cap the speed to 28.8k for the rest of the month, so I'm on slower than dial-up right now because something (I honestly don't know what) used up all my limit in the first 4 days of the month :crying: I complained and they sent me a usage log that says my comp was uploading and downloading at a rate of 800kbps constantly for 4 days straight... needless to say I've been monitoring my usage VERY closely since then.

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I suspect your computer was hijacked to host a porn site or something. It happens.
 
Kawaii said:
I suspect your computer was hijacked to host a porn site or something. It happens.
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That's what I suspect too. It wiuldn't bother me to much if it didn't result in me being on 28.8k for the rest of the month :crying4:
 
samcurry said:
DSL does offer a 256up and 1.5 down for 54.99 a month too.
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I think the diference of price from 1.5 down to 512, its afordable. If i had that prices in my country, i would take it .u should take the "T1.5" i think. Actually im paying 50 € for tv and internet 128 up , 512 down , the T1 cost 100€ month but also come with all the channels unbloked, like pay TV. An these T1 here, defenently is not cheap!
 
pc_builder said:
Wow. :eek: That's just ridiculous. Here, I'm paying around $40/month for DSL. Getting 384 up and down, a static IP, and very reliable.
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wow 384 for 40 ????? LOL what country u are ?
 
samcurry said:
I am currently running a cable modem at home. download speeds are ok but more people are signing up and im am slowing down. I pay 55.00 a month for this with no actual cable tv, just internet.
I can get DSL 128 upload and 512 download from the local Phone company now. Their price is 39.99 for 12 months. But this is also a 12 month contract with them, where cable is a month to month contract.
If you were in my position which would you choose?

DSL does offer a 256up and 1.5 down for 54.99 a month too.
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OK well i did it. im on DSL now. I will do some testing and see if i need to upgrade to the 1.5 down. but so far it doesnt feel any different im still D/Ling the same speeds so ...... and i seem to move a little quicker while d/l.
 
samcurry said:
OK well i did it. im on DSL now. I will do some testing and see if i need to upgrade to the 1.5 down. but so far it doesnt feel any different im still D/Ling the same speeds so ...... and i seem to move a little quicker while d/l.
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already?! :eek13:
wow, they move fast!! on the phone you were just thinking about it...holy hannah!

here I'd not expect it faster than within a couple weeks.
 
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