Kindly explain the phenomenon and also suggest methods to improve download speeds.
2006-12-31 18:22:08 · 7 answers · asked by ritzforu 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Are you sure you are not reading 20kBps?
b = bit
B = byte
8b = 1B or...
8 bits = 1 Byte
Downloading at 32 kilobytes per second would be correct since there are 8 bits in 1 byte. So 256kbps = 32kBps
2006-12-31 18:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by [ΦΘΚ] PIяATE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may want to read up on ADSL at the below link, but basically ADSL divides the bandwidth up into some for upload and some for download, so you never have all the bandwidth available for either.
Of course even with that 20 out of 256 doesn't sound right. Go to the bottom link and check what ADSL speed you're actually getting. If it's not 256 call your provider and ask why you're not getting what you're paying for.
Good Luck and Happy New Year!
2006-12-31 18:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet connections measure bandwidth in kBps which is kilobits per second. 8 bits = 1 byte, so the maximum speed that you will probably achieve is about 32 Kbps (Kilobytes per second, 256/8). There are various download accelerators that you can download, but still you will not achieve blazing speeds.
2006-12-31 18:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Chad A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same here. But my download speed is a tad better, usually 27-32 Kbps. Waiting for other answers............
Happy New Year!!!
2006-12-31 18:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
See if Cable Internet is available in your area. DSL is generally much, much, slower. I get 6 MB/s on my Cable.
2006-12-31 18:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by aaaaaaaaaaaaaa555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write a complain to ur broadband service...ull get it rite
2006-12-31 18:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by GOPALAN 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
complain to your phone company.... wow you can get faster on dial up
2006-12-31 18:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋