Broadband Speed

QUOTE(glennboysst3 @ 4 Nov 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Can anyone inform me of a way to find out exactly what speed my broadband is comeing in to my PC at please ???
any help apreciated .

Yep! Use this >>> http://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/# <<<

Remember to check your speed at different times of the day and night, as it will vary considerably

http://speedtest.net/ is a good one too.
You can post your results like this:

QUOTE(Alb @ 5 Nov 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>http://speedtest.net/ is a good one too.
You can post your results like this:


Mines better download but rubbish upload and ping!

NOT AS FAST AS IT SHUD BE lol

QUOTE(LiamX8 @ 5 Nov 2009, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

NOT AS FAST AS IT SHUD BE lol

not bad though ,
what does ping actualy mean ?

Is mine bad then?



Option 3 is best for

High-speed broadband at home
Cheap broadband phone calls
Unlimited Wi-Fi minutes every month
5GB FREE online storage with BT Digital Vault
Downloading as much as you want, when you want

Broadband checker results
We have tested your line and can confirm your line supports the UK's most complete broadband package, BT Total Broadband. We estimate your maximum connection speed to be 2.5Mbps. This is the fastest speed your line can support.

If you're an existing BT Total Broadband customer, whilst up to 20Mb will be available in your area, you are already recieving the fastest speed your line can support.

The actual speed you get could be lower and is dependent on several factors such as whether you have any internal home wiring, our network management policy and the number of people using the internet at the same time. Speeds are generally lower in the evening at peak times. You can find more information on all of these on BT.com.

Not bad for the 10mb but not good upload speed.

Good find Alb

here,s mine with bt

here's mine, this is on my laptop with a wireless connection, I can usually get a bit faster if I use the PC with a wired connection to the router.

I also had a go at pingtest.net

I'm on wifi just now, maybe get a better response on my Ethernet PC?

O2 Broadband

Edit. Has now switched to Virgin Media.... bring on 50+mb

QUOTE(kosmo @ 6 Nov 2009, 12:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is mine bad then?



Broadband checker results
We have tested your line and can confirm your line supports the UK's most complete broadband package, BT Total Broadband. We estimate your maximum connection speed to be 2.5Mbps. This is the fastest speed your line can support.

As a direct result of this thread, I joined Virgin media, my speed is more like 50meg as of today.

------------------------------------------------------------------
File size transferred : 500.0 MB (524288000 bytes)
Total time taken : 85.83 seconds (85831 milliseconds)
Throughput : 6108.0 KB/sec [Kilobyte-per-second]
= 6.11 MB/sec [Megabyte-per-second]
= 48864.0 Kbps [Kilobit-per-second]
= 48.86 Mbps [Megabit-per-second]

Wahoo!

Think yourself lucky if you have a choice.
I have no cable or LLU at my local exchange

I won't rub it in by telling you i'm actually saving £30 a month with my new package