Speed test results

[maureenscasa]

Do these test results look correct for NTL 2 mb connection as i dont seem to be getting any decent speeds at the moment.
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:42:53 UTC

1st 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2203 ms = 232.4 KB/sec, approx 1915 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps
4th 512K took 2203 ms = 232.4 KB/sec, approx 1915 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1932 Kbps, 1.89 Mbps
Thanks for any help

[SLM]

They do not seem that bad, which equipment are you using? STB or modem?

[DocDutch]

best kind of speedtest is downloading something big from either microsoft (SP2) or from ftp://mirror.ac.org.uk and get a nice iso from there (all linux products free) with a fast transfer. I got a 10 meg connection and download from the ftp at around 1.2MB/Sec

[UncleBooBoo]

I'm also on a 2Mb connection:

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 15:32:53 UTC

1st 512K took 2219 ms = 230.7 KB/sec, approx 1901 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
4th 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1936 Kbps, 1.89 Mbps

I guess just like ADSL you get a small loss!

[SLM]

I guess just like ADSL you get a small loss!

Correct any lower than 1900 I would start thinking about calling ntl up if it goes longer than a day or so.

[UncleBooBoo]

I wouldn't wast your time calling NTL up, they will just say it is an up to 2MB service and put the phone down on you!

[Martyn]

best kind of speedtest is downloading something big from either microsoft (SP2) or from ftp://mirror.ac.org.uk and get a nice iso from there (all linux products free) with a fast transfer. I got a 10 meg connection and download from the ftp at around 1.2MB/Sec im on 2meg, i d.l at around 240..

my net is never effected, anytime.. glad i live in a ****y area... bulldog will be here soon, so untill ntl offer me something nice, i will be moving :)

[danielf]

im on 2meg, i d.l at around 240..

my net is never effected, anytime.. glad i live in a ****y area... bulldog will be here soon, so untill ntl offer me something nice, i will be moving :)


240 bits or bytes? If it's bytes, it would be about right for a 2 meg connection.

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Do these test results look correct for NTL 2 mb connection as i dont seem to be getting any decent speeds at the moment.
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:42:53 UTC

1st 512K took 2156 ms = 237.5 KB/sec, approx 1957 Kbps, 1.91 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2172 ms = 235.7 KB/sec, approx 1942 Kbps, 1.9 Mbps
3rd 512K took 2203 ms = 232.4 KB/sec, approx 1915 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps
4th 512K took 2203 ms = 232.4 KB/sec, approx 1915 Kbps, 1.87 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1932 Kbps, 1.89 Mbps
Thanks for any help

I see no reason to complain. 1932 kbps is about 95% of 2 meg. I'd say those results are spot on for a 2 meg service.