What should my download speed be?

Question

I have a 512kbps broadband,my download speed is only around 50KB/sec,is it normal?If its too slow,what should i do?

Answer 1

there are 8 Bits in every Byte

when your computer reports 50KB per second it is reporting the KiloBytes per second = 400 Kilobits per second (kbps)

also depending on what you are doing to measure it, there may be overheads and inefficiencies that further reduce the throughput. Or the far end may be slow.

try measuring your thoughput at a reputable free measuring service. A few are listed below. take an average of a few runs and run the test at a less busy time (such as after midnight eastern) so that you get a good estimate. For services that offer choice of location pick one that is near you to avoid the delays of the internet affecting the result. Your ISP may have a tool to measure this on their web site as well.

if you are consistently low compared with the service you pay for, call the tech support line of your ISP in case there is an issue with their network. you should get to within 10% of what they promise.

Answer 2

Great Question. If you're using broadband that's provided from someone like Roadrunner, you need to understand that your immediate area is provided by one main line coming in from the provider. If you're the only one in your area that's online, you'd get the full speed of the cable. However, if 100 people in your area is online at the same time, you'd only get 1/100th of the speed that's provided by that cable, making it slower at times, resulting of course in longer download times, etc. By using Bellsouth's DSL, you do not share the service, you'll get the full speed of the cable that's coming in. To get DSL, you'd have to live within 3 miles of the nearest server. That's the difference between the two providers. You can also add more SDram memory to the computer which will speed it up tremendously during downloads. The ethernet cables that you use can also play a part in the speed of the machines operation. (cat 5 being slower that cat 6 cable.) If you're computer is part of your home network, you need to understand that your maximum speed will never exceed your slowest machine that's on that network, so it may be another machine that's actually causing you to have slow downloads. You can, of course, upgrade to a faster processor on your motherboard which will speed it up as well. The list of things that you CAN do goes on and on. If I can help further, plz let me know. Larry Radio Shack 01-9590

Answer 3

Your d/l speed depends on several different things. The time of day you are using the web..plus the number of people that are using your server. But it seems to be around average speed. If it is not fast enough for you...I suggest talking about an upgrade..Good luck.

Answer 4

You cyber web velocity "IS" your acquire velocity, as most of the time you're employing your cyber web to acquire. Your upload velocity is what you queue a internet site for information with, and for once you upload documents. With a bottle necked upload shrink, you acquire velocity will plummet. cyber web businesses frequently provide as much as a pair of million/4 of the acquire velocity in importing, that way you could upload speedy and acquire with none area impacts from the upload velocity, yet frequently brag with regard to the acquire velocity. additionally observed, is that some sites will provide it in distinctive gadgets Megabits or Megabytes, etc. i'm getting approximately 2.4 megabits, yet a byte is 8 bits, so 2.4 megabits divided by employing 8 is 3 hundred kilobytes, that's the value my cyber web browser reads as that's downloading a report. yet basic, all and sundry in simple terms talks approximately cyber web velocity as downloading, because of the fact the internet is frequently for surfing sites, downloading track, gazing video clips, etc.

Answer 5

You should go to www.speedtest.net to verify your upload and download speed...

If you are using wireless then you should run the test again on a wired connection (to rule out a poor wireless signal).

If it is still low then you should call your provider and tell them the #'s yo usee at speedtest.net

Answer 6

Go to www.pcpitstop.com and run the speed test.

Answer 7

Just call your ISP, they'll be happy to answer your questions and if it is slow it is their responsablity to straighten out the problem.