internet connection speed test site?

[MossRoad]

Here's another one from a few minutes ago.

 

[J_J]

I am guessing that cost a few extra pennies.

About how many businesses would you say use speeds like that.

I had never seen internet speeds that fast.

Comcast Business - Internet Service

http://www.verizon.com/smallbusiness/products/business-FiOS-Internet/packages/

Wow, and this is for personnel use for $51

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/new...hes-Worlds-Fastest-Personal-Internet-in-Japan

 

[MossRoad]

I am guessing that cost a few extra pennies.

About how many businesses would you say use speeds like that.

I had never seen internet speeds that fast.

Comcast Business - Internet Service

Business FiOS Internet - Fast Business Internet - Verizon

Wow, and this is for personnel use for $51

The Escapist : News : Sony Launches World's Fastest Personal Internet in Japan

I have no idea what it costs my employer for that bandwidth, but I do know that we were offered even faster bandwidth, but did not need it.

As for what kinds of companies use that kind of bandwidth.... pretty much every multi-media, TV, radio, datahosting, tellecommunications, etc... use that and more. Remember, everything is going through that pipe now. HD video, huge data transfers, phone 'lines' (voice over IP), pretty much everything is internet based now in business.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Isnt it funny? I'm soo close, yet just got 4g this month and DSL 2 years ago, much less anything actually 'fast'.

 

[newbury]

There's a movement afoot to bring competition into ISP's. Most areas here are monopolies and there is evidence of collusion.
In the UK

Broadband service comparable to what we get here in the U.S. is available for less than $6 a month. And no, there isn't a zero missing there. Six bucks a month.

Why is European broadband faster and cheaper? Blame the government

With local governments granting limited licenses there is not sufficient competition. That's why almost all plans are about $100/month for starters.

My blasted cell phone was costing about $30/month after all the diddly little charges were added up. I went to an inexpensive phone and buy $30 worth of airtime and now average $10/month.

 

[WilliamBos]

I noticed that my ping is insanely high, and my download is low?! Usually download is over 5.

 

[KubotainNH]

I noticed that my ping is insanely high, and my download is low?! Usually download is over 5.

Probably afternoon traffic from businesses. Speakeasy Speed Test lets you test to different locations. From here (East coast), the West coast is really slow in the afternoon.

 

[Soundguy]

Using Speed Test I am getting these numbers here in Jacksonville, Fl.

Ping = 23
Download = 55.72 Mbps
Upload = 10.79 Mbps

What is everyone else getting

p = 49
d = 25.55
u = 7.55

embark is listed as the provider via speedtest

 

[mostly_gas]

Download Speed: 18.9 Mbps (2.36 MB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 4.1 Mbps (0.51 MB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 45 ms

This is on my laptop, download is half of what my desktop shows

 

[Xfaxman]

Download Speed: 18.9 Mbps (2.36 MB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 4.1 Mbps (0.51 MB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 45 ms

This is on my laptop, download is half of what my desktop shows

Try testing both with TestMy.net Broadband Internet Speed Test , and see if there is still a difference.