In reality, it seems like the connection is about 5 or 7 kbps. I know for sure that when I download something it is no faster than that. Most pages take forever and I do not think it is going at 50 kbps. So why does it say that?
2007-03-10 12:43:57 · 6 answers · asked by basketball25 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Believe me, if High speed were available in my area, I would get it
2007-03-10 12:53:09 · update #1
Dial-up Internet connectivity is the slowest data streaming
in cyber-space.
50 kbps (kilobits per second) is used as a guage or measurement to see how fast your downloads/uploads
are running.
I run a DSL high speed Internet connectivity with a 2.5
mbps(mega-bit per second)average.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend the high speed
Internet for data streaming, as my uploads run about
500 to 700 kbps (kilobits per second) depending on the time
of day/night.(consult your ISP for package deals)
You might know that data speeds vary from day to day due
to traffic density (heavy or light) and if you have a smaller
micro-processor in your CPU, and dial-up Internet, downloads
will take considerably longer than ISDN, DSL, or T-1, T-II
conmmunications lines, this is known as broadband
usage.
As far as advertised speed on your dial-up downloads,
its hard to say, as there are variances in data streaming
speed predictions, but one thing is certain, it will be very slow,
you can bet on that one.
Thats my message, good luck.
Donald H. Sites
sueanddon350@sbcglobal.net
2007-03-10 13:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by sueanddon350@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
50 kbps is the maximum speed your internet service provider provides you. During peak hours when a no. of users are online, your data channel is subdivided many more times, and as a result you get a slower connection. Try surfing either at late night or early morning. Then, you will get a connection speed of nearly 50kbps.
If this speed is too slow/insufficient for you switch to broadband.
2007-03-10 12:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand the kbps is different from kBps. There are 8 bits for each byte. kbps is kiloBITS per second. kBps is kiloBYTES per second.
The number that your modem reports is 8 times higher than the rate that Internet Explorer or other web program report while downloading.
Good luck.
2007-03-10 13:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lucky you...mine is 24-26kbps. Super slow. Obviously we don't have high speed either.....we live in the sticks....old lines. They promise to upgrade, but who knows when.
2007-03-10 12:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by putzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downloading often decreases the speed, especially when it's already slow. You really notice it.
2007-03-10 16:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Nathan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the minimum your computer can read at since most people have cable. But really get cable, it is so worth the extra money!
2007-03-10 12:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by hardhittertennis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋