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[deep]

How fast is your connection?

I currently have dsl

TAKE THE TEST

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my results:

1MB file download

27.8 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

 

[melon]

2.5 mbps

1 MB file: 3.3 sec.

Melon

 

[meegannie]

Communications

1 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

125.1 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

8.2 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

 

[meegannie]

I just closed stuff I had running and did it again and it's

Communications

1.4 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

168.1 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

6.1 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

 

[deep]

ok

melon and meegan,

i guess you have cable connections?

 

[Sicy]

DSL


1.2 megabits per second


Communications
1.2 megabits per second

Storage
142.8 kilobytes per second


1MB file download
7.2 seconds

 

[meegannie]

Yep, I have cable.

 

[theSoulfulMofo]

Cable connection

COMMUNICATION: 2.8 Megabits per second

STORAGE: 347.1 kilobytes per second

1MB FILE DOWNLOAD: 3 seconds

 

[ILuvLarryMullen]

WOHOOOO 3.4 minutes for a 1MB file!!!!!! My connection kicks ass !

 

[The_Sweetest_Thing]

1.3 minutes...

We have a pretty decent connection downstairs, but the computer in my room runs off a wireless feed so I lose the speed in the meantime. Ah well. it doesn't seem so bad considering we previously had dial up.

 

[deep]

shannon,

don't feel bad I had dial up last year and my speed was 4-5 minutes for 1 mb file.

I was paying $20 a month, now i pay $50. a month.

 

[daisybean]

Your raw speed was 1990425.7 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

2 megabits per second


Storage

243 kilobytes per second


1MB file download

4.2 seconds

 

[Elvis Presley]

Your raw speed was 1406002.84bits per second which is the same as


Communications 1.4 megabitsper second

Storage 171.6 kilobytesper second

1MB file download 6 seconds

im at work, love this connection...................

 

[Sicy]

Now I'm at work.

We have dsl here but its a lot slower.

1MB file download
1.2 minutes

 

[Giant Lemon]

I have cable.

Your raw speed was 1300829.4 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications
1.3 megabits per second

Storage
158.8 kilobytes per second

1MB file download: 6.4 seconds

 

[ghetofabu]

T3 at work.

Cable at home.

 

[ghetofabu]

I did not take the test. Just now saw it.

Download speed

1MB in 0.6 Seconds

 

[hiphop]

1) 16.4 sec.

2) 15.9 sec.

 

[deep]

Ghetto

you are
our no. 1 speed freak so far.


Sicy,

Great speed at home for dsl!


I just dumped my earthlink dsl

now i got cable and more speed!

1MB file download

7.7 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

 

[kobayashi]

Your raw speed was 865704.8 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

865.7 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

105.7 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

9.7 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

 

[souLnation2002]

i have dial up.

not even gonna try the test.

 

[cell]

1.2 megabits per second

1MB file download 6.7 seconds

 

[ghetofabu]

Ghetto

you are
our no. 1 speed freak so far.

Gotta love those gov networks.

 

[bonosloveslave]

Damn gheto - I thought i was gonna have the fastest at
1MB file download = 1.7 seconds

This is why I stay so late at school

 

[elevatedmole]

56k.

Details

Your raw speed was 34318.51 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

34.3 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

4.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

4.1 minutes
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Ergh. I need cable.

 

[deep]

elevatedmole,

that's ok, don't feel bad I had 56k for years. It was fine, except for d/l music.