The modem reset itself last night and I suspected that it was Blueyonder doing the upgrades.

 

I tried 3 broadband speed test sites, one said I had a 1Mb connection one said 1.3 and the other 1.4.

 

I actually struggled to find a download site where I could get a file to test it.

I got one in the end and got download speeds of close. I downloaded Adobe at 240Kb/s which means it has been upgraded :D

 

 

But after struggling to find a download which would put the connection to its full speed, is having fast internet really worth it for 95% of the time, considering most downloads wont send it to you that fast, and in many cases you will need 4 or 5 downloads at once to get a full speed download.

 

Stuart

http://www.jolt.co.uk

 

im off to reset mine now to see if they've done me yet :D

 

(ill have 4mbit)

http://www.zensupport.co.uk/speedtest/

2smeg? Haven't even got broadband yet...February 05 and that will only be 512! :(

its always a good idea to use a download manager like GetRight or Download Accellerator so that you can get the file from several sources at the same time. Otherwise like Stuart said its not worth it as your download can only go as fast as the source is uploading it to you!

(Im happy with Wanadoo's 1Mbit at the moment!)

wow hopefully should get my 2mb upgrade soon then, its a shame they wont provide a faster upload speed.

 

Speed testing is hard to do general rules are dont have anything else running that uses the internet. Download something from a very popular site like Adobe. Some speed test programs do produce varying results so i tend not to use these.

Just ran that test from work, we run on the JANET(Joint Academic NETwork) link and the speed tested out at 6664kbps....whoosh!!! Thats through3 hardward firewalls too!!!

 

I could do with that at home.... :)