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08-21-2008, 04:09 AM
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Tried the Speakeasy site, not sure why it would be more accurate with smaller files but get downloads of 461KB/sec through Seattle and 258KB/sec with Chicago.
Still way off from the 5MB but guess comparable to others. 
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08-21-2008, 05:02 AM
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I use cable net on the island...and my speeds lately are absolutely AWFUL! Sorry to say but at least this shows me, it's not just me! It makes online gaming very painful at times.
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08-21-2008, 01:10 PM
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I,m with the local Westman cable and with Speakeasy, {Seattle}, mine shows 5753 up and 928 down. However when loading sites like Fox & CNN news and others such as TSN, my computer is sooooo slow, its terrible. And I thought I had a decently fast set up.
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08-21-2008, 03:14 PM
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In Delta BC there is a small independant cable company DCCNET is my provider. I love the speed
from Shaw test site 583KBS from Speakeasy 4785KBS J
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08-21-2008, 03:52 PM
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Regardless of who your provider is, your network speed is always dependent on the slowest server (and your connection of course), thats why some sites load fast and others don't, load balancing, server speeds, and general network health are huge factors. I have read reports that SPAM takes up 40% of all network traffic at any given point and time, that means no spam, faster internet for all of us. The internet is a highway, when I am travelling to Calgary, the Trans canada has speeds of 100 km/h, when I hit any city, it slows down because of traffic lights, more cars, construction etc... network is no different. Having a 5 MB pipe allows you to get that, but you will always be limited to the slowest server between you and what you want.... the weakest link so to speak. Another cool stat about the 'network', 85% of all installed fibre optic cabling is not lit!
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