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Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2
funny you should mention this. I'm having to purchase another modem for my folks, still on dialup. they go through maybe 2 modems a year. must get spikes on the line.
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Originally Posted by Darrel
Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2
funny you should mention this. I'm having to purchase another modem for my folks, still on dialup. they go through maybe 2 modems a year. must get spikes on the line.
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Subscribed DL Speed: 3000 kbps
Actual DL Speed: 2887 kbps
Subscribed UL Speed: 256 kbps
Actual UL Speed: 235 kbps
Actual File DL Speed: 361 KB/*
Actual File UL Speed: 30 KB/*
Yes, its pitiful. And I pay $54.99 a month for it
Isn't it nuts how they can rip you off when Charter is the only service in the area?
Well at least they are giving me the actual subscribed speed, gotta give em that at least.
Actual DL Speed: 2887 kbps
Subscribed UL Speed: 256 kbps
Actual UL Speed: 235 kbps
Actual File DL Speed: 361 KB/*
Actual File UL Speed: 30 KB/*
Yes, its pitiful. And I pay $54.99 a month for it
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Well at least they are giving me the actual subscribed speed, gotta give em that at least.
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dslreports.com speed test 2007-01-07 08:37:55 EST:
2794 / 735 (Kbps)
(341.1 / 89.7 KB/sec)
Compared to the average of 3978 tests from comcast.net:
* download is 60% worse, upload is 76% better
Of course, that'* on my laptop'* wireless connection......
2794 / 735 (Kbps)
(341.1 / 89.7 KB/sec)
Compared to the average of 3978 tests from comcast.net:
* download is 60% worse, upload is 76% better
Of course, that'* on my laptop'* wireless connection......