2007-03-21 13:25:50 · 11 answers · asked by Wee2 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
First of all, 7.6 mbps is a VERY respectful speed. Secondly, we need to make sure that you're looking at the correct thing. If you're looking for the speeds of your Internet connectivity you need to go to a 3rd party domain to have it tested.
For example: speakeasy.net/speedtest (NO WWW) this will give you an accurate value of your upload and download speeds when you combine those two numbers together it totals your overall Internet speed.
Just to clarify, in the lower right hand corner of your screen there is an icon that displays what type of network you are currently connected to, whether it be a local area connection or a wireless local area connection. The number that you get when you hover your mouse over it (IE 54 mbps or 100 mbps) is the connection speed between your computer and whatever the end of that cord (normally cat5) is NOT your Internet connectivity.
FYI: There are roughly 1000 kbps in 1 megabyte, there are 1000 megabyte's in a gigabyte, so with dial up being 56 kbps - 7.6 mbps is in fact respectable.
2007-03-21 13:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by AriesJWR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you are (country) and service type...
There has been some cable service in the Far East which offers 100 Mbps to home, but if you're in the UK, it's quite a respectable speed.
Many users are still on 500/1000/2000 kbps on ADSL, but for the last year, BT has been offering "up to 8000 kbps" (8 Mbps) as a product commonly called DSL Max or Max, and (for business users) Max Premium (gets higher priority for traffic over Max customers, and for uploads offers up to 832 kbps while home accounts can upload at up to 448 kbps).
On cable, Virgin Media has recently announced 20 Mbps services, though they currently offer 10 Mbps (I don't know if both the Telewest and NTL parts of Virgin Media were offering the same speeds, or only in some parts of the country).
Before BT started offering the higher speed, Bulldog and Be*There were offering high speed, and Easynet (now owned by Sky) were offering business service while they allowed home customers (on UK Online) to get up to 8 Mbps. Now, however, Sky in some areas is offering up to 20 Mbps, so while 7/8 is still good, it is starting to be 'left behind' already!!
You can see if there are other services available at Sam Knows - you just have to do a search for your exchange using phone number or town name. "LLU" means other firms have installed / will install their hardware n the exchange. Often that would mean that higher speeds may be available. Hope that helps.
2007-03-21 20:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by Peter M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im on hi speed wifi and currently connected at 54 mbps. but speed is relative.
2007-03-21 13:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by griffyn10941 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome! unless your supposed to be 24 mbps. Most people now have access up to 8mb so if your one of these people then 7.6 is cool and I want it now......
Regards EDD (3.6 mb and you have no idea how much that sucks,.....
2007-03-21 13:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by edd_thepcguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very fast over a hundred times faster than normal dial up
2007-03-21 13:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get a true test go to bandwidthplace.com/speedtest and run the test see what your true connection is. GL
2007-03-21 14:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by cree4u2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its slow, im connected with 100 mbps and still am not satisfied.
2007-03-21 13:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by kbraner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very fast connection...considering you have a typo..7.6 Mbps. ;)
2007-03-21 13:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by fossil0681 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you guys on? 7.6mpbs(megabites per second) sucks thats 0.79 megabytes which is slower than standard broadband
2007-03-21 21:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by a7rtw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is sufficient for most mundane tasks.
2007-03-21 13:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋