Internet speed check

JD Miller · 07-13-2016, 02:01 PM

Im thinking of changing phone/internet service

I did a internet speed check last night and this morning, cause my internet was slow as hell or basicaly not working last night and yesturday

here: http://www.speedtest.net/

My numbers are this:

Download: 1.02Mb/s
Upload: 0.39Mb/s
Latency(ping) 28ms

Says I have ISP verizon FIOS, I have a grade "F" slower than 94% of US

Does anyone know what this means, upload,download, latency(ping)? Who knows How to decipher this crap

Mine numbers look slow as chit, but it seems pretty fast when its working right

I have Verizon/Frontier and Time/Warner advertises that there speed is 100 Mbps

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aviator · 07-13-2016, 02:35 PM

I have Comcast cable, my download speed is about 85Mbps upload about 33Mbps. You are very slow.

Numbers mean what they say, your upload, download speed.

May need to call them and see if your router or cables need replacing maybe. I guess you have DSL and not cable in which case it is not so terribly bad.

baboon · 07-13-2016, 02:35 PM

Yeah it means they think you need to spend more money! And just who is the speed check company, your service provider in disguise?

aviator · 07-13-2016, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baboon

Yeah it means they think you need to spend more money! And just who is the speed check company, your service provider in disguise?

http://www.speedtest.net/index.php

JD Miller · 07-13-2016, 02:55 PM

Thanks Aviator. I am supposed to have DSL

I called Time/Warner twice and they actually talk english. She explained how to read the numbers.

Im going to switch service. I had Verizon but now I get billed by Frontier(who ever they are)plus they raised the price

A little cheaper and speed will be 50 mps instead of 1, plus free long distance land line calling.

I dont even use my land line now because I just have local calling. I cant even call places in town across the lake.

If I buy my one modem I can get $10 a month of the Bill, she said

Is It a good Idea to buy your own modem?

Eightball · 07-13-2016, 04:37 PM

Check the fine print. If it says "up to 50 mps" it can be anything between zero and 50. No guarantee that it will actually be 50. Also it probably says the price is only good for 12 months or something like that. What is the price after the introductory period?

Railbuggy · 07-13-2016, 05:42 PM

TWC is getting $70.69 a month for my 20mps/1mps internet service. My best speed is around 17/1.

aviator · 07-13-2016, 05:57 PM

Well, as I said, I have Comcast for internet, phone (the fax line) and digital HD TV Expanded Basic and On-Demand, everything is fast and good but I pay about $220 a month with taxes.

Czubek · 07-13-2016, 06:11 PM

We are guaranteed 100mps and that's what we get with around 105mps being the norm. Your router will drop it down, too. You need to speed check before your router. That will be the actual numbers. Also, try three or four speed test sites and see if your numbers don't vary.

We have fiber through the power co-op.

Brian

JD Miller · 07-13-2016, 08:13 PM

Well I also just renewed my 30 day McAfee security that came on my new PC.

Renewed with their offer for only $19.00 for 1 year, Regularly $90 something bucks

Also called Forntier my phone internet service that Verizon changed to, to complain about my internet not working.

After being on hold for 20 minutes I get some foreigner that was like talking to a 2 year old idiot that cant speak english. Hung up on him.

Im going to call Time/Warner back and triple check what they are going to charge. Its the only other service I get here. They have Americans that speak English too

aviator · 07-13-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

Well I also just renewed my 30 day McAfee security that came on my new PC.

Renewed with their offer for only $19.00 for 1 year, Regularly $90 something bucks

get your money back, there are plenty of free security programs. You just got a new computer, right? does it have Windows Defender?

JD Miller · 07-13-2016, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

get your money back, there are plenty of free security programs. You just got a new computer, right? does it have Windows Defender?

No I dont see any windows defender on any of the windows apps

I got a New Dell with the solid state hard-drive, 5i, 8 gb. Bought from Staples

I had all the free security programs on my old PC. Avast, Superantispyware, etc

I had to run manual scans all the time to clean it manually . Otherwise you have to pay money for their premium program to protect and scan auto

Aviator, let me know what you are running for security.

I figure $20 for piece of mind with the new PC aint bad

10 Bears · 07-13-2016, 08:30 PM

My service is 100 mbs, but there are times that it goes way down.
My ISP is very popular in this area and gets loaded up at times.
I deal with it. We also have the Frontier option, and here they suck.

Czubek · 07-14-2016, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD Miller

Well I also just renewed my 30 day McAfee security that came on my new PC.

Renewed with their offer for only $19.00 for 1 year, Regularly $90 something bucks

Also called Forntier my phone internet service that Verizon changed to, to complain about my internet not working.

After being on hold for 20 minutes I get some foreigner that was like talking to a 2 year old idiot that cant speak english. Hung up on him.

Im going to call Time/Warner back and triple check what they are going to charge. Its the only other service I get here. They have Americans that speak English too

Avast (free) is far superior to McAfee.

Better yet, Linux (free) is far superior to any Microjunk product and not as susceptible to virus attacks.

Brian

JD Miller · 07-14-2016, 10:46 AM

I had Avast free on my old PC. It didnt do anything unless you ran it manually and then was very good.
It was a temperary use also (like 1-3 months) then wanted you to pay money to keep it working for the premium service. So Id re down load the free every couple months

I had Avast with super-anti-spyware. And everyday I had to manually scan with SAS and there was always 30-100+ "bugs" to delete. The Avast I had didnt block anything unless you payed for their premium service IIRC. Just my experience with it.

All the free security I tried had a pay them deal for their premium service protection

07-13-2016, 02:01 PM	#1
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	Internet speed check Im thinking of changing phone/internet service I did a internet speed check last night and this morning, cause my internet was slow as hell or basicaly not working last night and yesturday here: http://www.speedtest.net/ My numbers are this: Download: 1.02Mb/s Upload: 0.39Mb/s Latency(ping) 28ms Says I have ISP verizon FIOS, I have a grade "F" slower than 94% of US Does anyone know what this means, upload,download, latency(ping)? Who knows How to decipher this crap Mine numbers look slow as chit, but it seems pretty fast when its working right I have Verizon/Frontier and Time/Warner advertises that there speed is 100 Mbps . __________________ .......

07-13-2016, 02:35 PM	#2
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,468	I have Comcast cable, my download speed is about 85Mbps upload about 33Mbps. You are very slow. Numbers mean what they say, your upload, download speed. May need to call them and see if your router or cables need replacing maybe. I guess you have DSL and not cable in which case it is not so terribly bad. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

07-13-2016, 04:37 PM	#6
Eightball Proud WECSOG graduate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 3,601	Check the fine print. If it says "up to 50 mps" it can be anything between zero and 50. No guarantee that it will actually be 50. Also it probably says the price is only good for 12 months or something like that. What is the price after the introductory period? __________________ Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then.

07-13-2016, 05:42 PM	#7
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	TWC is getting $70.69 a month for my 20mps/1mps internet service. My best speed is around 17/1. __________________ Im not a wannabe,Im a has-been. We already lost the war. You are the resistance.

07-13-2016, 06:11 PM	#9
Czubek slug Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stover, Missouri Posts: 33,622	We are guaranteed 100mps and that's what we get with around 105mps being the norm. Your router will drop it down, too. You need to speed check before your router. That will be the actual numbers. Also, try three or four speed test sites and see if your numbers don't vary. We have fiber through the power co-op. Brian __________________ 3 Here at the Dirty Dozen's Bunker, we have no problems, only solutions.

07-13-2016, 02:35 PM	#3
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,325	Yeah it means they think you need to spend more money! And just who is the speed check company, your service provider in disguise?

07-13-2016, 02:55 PM	#5
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	Thanks Aviator. I am supposed to have DSL I called Time/Warner twice and they actually talk english. She explained how to read the numbers. Im going to switch service. I had Verizon but now I get billed by Frontier(who ever they are)plus they raised the price A little cheaper and speed will be 50 mps instead of 1, plus free long distance land line calling. I dont even use my land line now because I just have local calling. I cant even call places in town across the lake. If I buy my one modem I can get $10 a month of the Bill, she said Is It a good Idea to buy your own modem?

07-13-2016, 05:57 PM	#8
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,468	Well, as I said, I have Comcast for internet, phone (the fax line) and digital HD TV Expanded Basic and On-Demand, everything is fast and good but I pay about $220 a month with taxes.

07-13-2016, 08:13 PM	#10
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	Well I also just renewed my 30 day McAfee security that came on my new PC. Renewed with their offer for only $19.00 for 1 year, Regularly $90 something bucks Also called Forntier my phone internet service that Verizon changed to, to complain about my internet not working. After being on hold for 20 minutes I get some foreigner that was like talking to a 2 year old idiot that cant speak english. Hung up on him. Im going to call Time/Warner back and triple check what they are going to charge. Its the only other service I get here. They have Americans that speak English too

07-13-2016, 08:30 PM	#13
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	My service is 100 mbs, but there are times that it goes way down. My ISP is very popular in this area and gets loaded up at times. I deal with it. We also have the Frontier option, and here they suck.

07-14-2016, 10:46 AM	#15
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	I had Avast free on my old PC. It didnt do anything unless you ran it manually and then was very good. It was a temperary use also (like 1-3 months) then wanted you to pay money to keep it working for the premium service. So Id re down load the free every couple months I had Avast with super-anti-spyware. And everyday I had to manually scan with SAS and there was always 30-100+ "bugs" to delete. The Avast I had didnt block anything unless you payed for their premium service IIRC. Just my experience with it. All the free security I tried had a pay them deal for their premium service protection