Speedtest.net

Ducky123 · **Reply #120 on:** April 22, 2015, 01:07:53 PM

Wow, didn't expect it to be that good lol

action9000 · **Reply #121 on:** April 22, 2015, 02:26:00 PM

That's really good, pokeplayer! Geez!

You guys and your nice upload speeds. Why don't they offer that here??

Here's what I'm getting these days:

I could upgrade that to 50 mbps download / 3.5 mbps upload but I'm too cheap.

action9000 · **Reply #122 on:** October 27, 2015, 02:00:32 AM

I just moved in to my new place today and this is our Internet connection now!

Muahahahaha!

147 Mbps Download
6 Mbps upload

action9000 · **Reply #123 on:** February 19, 2016, 02:27:16 PM

My ISP recently boosted the upload speeds of their plans across the board. Here's what it looks like these days:

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #124 on:** June 12, 2016, 05:16:20 PM

At my brother's house. Here's his connection.

Mine's better, but this is still good enough for online video.

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #125 on:** July 22, 2016, 10:19:59 AM

Due to a freak windstorm that caused multiple blackouts yesterday, my internet connection at my place is SUPER SLOW! As such, I'm here at my work to get a connection. Tested it for the last half hour and it seems to be a good speed. About to see the results.

Not bad! Should be good enough for YouTube. However, I find it interesting that both upload and download are so close to one another. So often you find them quite far apart.

Edit: Was back at my place for a bit and it's still bad. Pictures took FOREVER, when videos finally start, I get static with the sound and I could barely load Speedtest. I don't think I need to test it to see how bad it is.

Hopefully things will be better tomorrow! -_-

ADFan185 · **Reply #126 on:** July 22, 2016, 02:53:15 PM

I need to check mine out soon.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #127 on:** July 23, 2016, 02:42:55 PM

Internet in the United States absolutely sucks. There's been absolutely NO innovation in the last 10 years. I get worse numbers now than I did 9 years ago in 2007:

I'm paying $60/month just for internet. I don't have a home phone or cable TV (I have Netflix which I download movies from and I also pirate whatever Netflix doesn't have).

ADFan185 · **Reply #128 on:** July 23, 2016, 02:53:25 PM

For everything I think I'm paying 135 a month and my internet is pretty good.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #129 on:** July 23, 2016, 05:56:48 PM

Quote from: ADFan185,Jul 23 2016 on 12:53 PM

For everything I think I'm paying 135 a month and my internet is pretty good.

However the fact remains that I'm paying MORE for internet than I did 9 years ago, I have the exact same ISP, and my speeds are WORSE. Technology usually increases by around 5x in 10 years, and halves in price. So I should be paying $25/month for 150Mbps speeds. Instead I'm paying $60/month for less than 30Mbps.

The US has the worst internet infrastructure of the entire developed world. Sure we're better than Africa, but that's to be expected. Countries like Switzerland, Ireland, Germany, England, and Iceland are about 10 years ahead of us when it comes to their internet infrastructure.

Thank GOD for Google Fiber. If they can get that across the US quick enough, it will put Comcast and the like out of business. Google Fiber is 1,000Mbps internet for LESS than I'm paying now. Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

action9000 · **Reply #130 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:40:22 PM

I'm jealous of your upcoming Google Fiber.

My internet is fast but not 1Gbps fast!

ADFan185 · **Reply #131 on:** July 24, 2016, 08:03:00 AM

Wow 60.00 Just for the Internet is really high. I also hope someday soon Google Fiber becomes a reality everywhere.

retrorobby · **Reply #132 on:** July 24, 2016, 10:45:06 AM

Heres mine. Not the best but it works for what I'm doing. My internet is included in the rent so thats why its not the best.

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #133 on:** July 24, 2016, 03:50:57 PM

One interesting experience I had with Comcast back then was how I could call them up and had my friends there give me the latest deals at no extra cost. Nowadays, my friends are gone and I can't get that privilege. Oh well! -_-

Anyways, my internet returned and here's the results.

I too hope for Google Fiber one day. It looks like it's coming to a nearby area in my home state soon. Might think about moving there in a few years if Google Fiber hasn't hit here yet. Like my apartment and everything, but I hope for an actual house one day.

Anyways, another thing I found out with my work's connection. YouTube won't work. I'm not kidding here. I keep getting an error message for it. On top of that, Google itself refuses to work because it's an open wifi connection.

I can at least be happy that Netflix runs on it. Oh, and so everyone knows, I also have Amazon Instant Video with Prime. It's actually quite good for $99 a year.

action9000 · **Reply #134 on:** July 24, 2016, 04:24:52 PM

Not much changed. Still tough to get really fast upload speeds here though.

retrorobby · **Reply #135 on:** July 24, 2016, 04:38:20 PM

I'm just going to put this here just to show what 1000Mbps looks like on Speedtest.net

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNqGIm8YS1c

ADFan185 · **Reply #136 on:** July 24, 2016, 05:55:02 PM

As of right now I don't mind Comcast it's doing it's purpose for me.

DarkWolf91 · **Reply #137 on:** July 24, 2016, 08:02:04 PM

Nice! I guess living just outside of the nation's capital has its perks, maybe?

action9000 · **Reply #138 on:** July 24, 2016, 09:24:25 PM

Wowza!

That's a wicked upload speed, DW!

DarkWolf91 · **Reply #139 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:37:13 PM

Quote from: action9000,Jul 24 2016 on 09:24 PM

Wowza!

That's a wicked upload speed, DW!

I know, right? And to think I've been taking it for granted! I would certainly notice if it dropped, though, because I have to move around some pretty huge files