Lightning Fast Internet Speed in a Remote Village

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around internet speeds experienced by participants in various locations, particularly in a remote village. It includes comparisons of download and upload speeds, historical context of internet connectivity, and personal anecdotes regarding internet usage.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report having download speeds of 8 Megabits/s, with one noting nearly 7 Megabits/s according to testers, which they find impressive for a remote area.
  • Others mention their own speeds, with one participant stating they have 2 Megabits/s, which is sufficient for their needs since they do not download large files.
  • A participant recalls a friend's experience with a dedicated T1 server at university, highlighting the difference in internet speed over time.
  • One participant describes a large PDF file downloading almost instantly with their current connection, despite having a low upload speed.
  • Another participant compares their library's connection speed of about 8 Megabits/s to their own 1 Megabit/s connection, suggesting a potential switch.
  • Some participants reflect on the historical context of internet speeds, noting that many areas were predominantly on dial-up in the early 2000s, contrasting it with current speeds.
  • One participant expresses frustration with their upload speed being limited to 40 kb/s, affecting their ability to send files efficiently.
  • Another participant shares their school internet speeds, reporting significantly higher download and upload rates compared to their home connection.
  • Several participants comment on the evolution of internet speeds, with one reminiscing about starting with 300 baud connections.
  • There are mentions of varying speeds in different countries, with some participants noting that certain regions still rely on dial-up connections.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of internet speeds and experiences, with no consensus on what constitutes "fast" internet. There are multiple competing views regarding the adequacy of current speeds and the historical context of internet connectivity.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific speeds and experiences without providing detailed context on the technology or infrastructure available in their areas. There are also mentions of limitations in upload speeds that affect usability, but no resolutions are offered.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring internet connectivity issues, historical comparisons of internet speeds, or those interested in personal experiences with varying internet service providers.

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I now have 8 Meg and it is nearly 7 according to download testers, amazing for a tiny village miles from anywhere.
 
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wolram said:
I now have 8 Meg and it is nearly 7 according to download testers, amazing for a tiny village miles from anywhere.

Indeed it's about time, 10 Meg is standard in some countries. I have 2Mb or in reality ~1.4 Megabits/s. Mines free with my TV package though, and I don't download large files so it's more than enough.

A friend of mine used to have 10 Megabytes/s on a dedicated T1 server at University, but they banned a lot of people from using because they were downloading stuff on it overnight when it was practically unused instead of using it for study. Imagine that sort of speed, give it 10 years and that'll be slow I reckon. :smile:
 
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A large 10 page pdf file is all most instant SD, i mean as soon as the connection is made the file is there, before i had to wait a minute or two, this is without the filters i am supposed to have fitted and through my linksys wireless.
The upload is not even 1 meg though, but i do not need much any way.
 
I just checked the Library's connection yesterday, and it was about 8 Mbits/s, with a peak that was off the charts. Funny thing is, I use my 1 Mbit/s connection to its fullest, and although they have several computers, I bet they don't use it. Maybe I should ask them if we can switch?
 
wolram said:
I now have 8 Meg and it is nearly 7 according to download testers, amazing for a tiny village miles from anywhere.

Aren't you in UK?

Back in 2002 or so, UK was 99% dialup. Australia was just as bad, and they were paying more for dialup than north americans were paying for dsl and cable. Now it's the other way around. Stuff in north america is often slower than it was 10 years ago, and it's more expensive because bandwidth usage has expoded while the limits have not increased in most cases.

I'm on 1.5mb with no bandwidth limits. Same connection since 2001.
 
My download speed is great, but my upload speed is atrocious. I use comcast and they limit it to 40kb/sec for upload. They want to stop people from stealing stuff over P2P, but the problem with that is that I send a lot of *.pdf files and stuff to my professor and uploading stuff to websites, so it takes a while to just wait for the email to get sent, and I'm wondering if it hanged or not.

Just checked my download and upload from here:

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Download at 20M, upload at 367K. =/
 
Im at school, my download speed is 5502Kps, upload 5140kps.

Ill try my FIOS when I get home.
 
wolram said:
I now have 8 Meg and it is nearly 7 according to download testers, amazing for a tiny village miles from anywhere.

Sure beats the heck out of the 300 baud we started with back in the 80's :wink:
 
Where I currently live, I have 30 kb/s.
 
  • #10
pinestone said:
Sure beats the heck out of the 300 baud we started with back in the 80's :wink:

Just saying "baud" makes you old.
 
  • #11
Even pakistan got past dial up, yeesh.
 
  • #12
ShawnD said:
Aren't you in UK?

Back in 2002 or so, UK was 99% dialup. Australia was just as bad, and they were paying more for dialup than north americans were paying for dsl and cable. Now it's the other way around. Stuff in north america is often slower than it was 10 years ago, and it's more expensive because bandwidth usage has expoded while the limits have not increased in most cases.

I'm on 1.5mb with no bandwidth limits. Same connection since 2001.

A lot of people in the country are still on dial up, the towns and cities seem to have everything, i only changed to 8meg as i noticed a real difference between night and day downloads.
 
  • #13
Werg22 said:
Where I currently live, I have 30 kb/s.

Wow that is slow, is it just your location or lack of services?
 
  • #14
Cyrus said:
Im at school, my download speed is 5502Kps, upload 5140kps.
I'm also at school. Download speed = 20 to 45 Mbps, Upload = 10 to 20 Mbps (changes with location of test server).
 
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wolram said:
A large 10 page pdf file is all most instant SD, i mean as soon as the connection is made the file is there, before i had to wait a minute or two, this is without the filters i am supposed to have fitted and through my linksys wireless.
The upload is not even 1 meg though, but i do not need much any way.

Yeah and ten Megabytes/s is 8 times faster than that or 80Mbps. Now imagine what you could get down there. My friend used to download movies and stuff, he'd get 2 or 3 down in a night. :eek: now that's fast. 6-9 hours of MPEG is a big file. Of course they kicked him off the server for abusing it though. Hehe.
 
  • #16
Ha ha, speaking of school. I download all my programs there even things like Ophcrack (a password cracker) its so cool. Stickin it to the man.
 

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