Tekno Venus Senior Administrator, Developer Staff member Joined Jul 21, 2012 Posts 7,203 Location UK Oct 12, 2012 #101 I want this! - http://fiber.google.com/features/ Last edited: Oct 12, 2012
Anthony N Well-known member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Posts 619 Location Michigan, USA Oct 12, 2012 #102 Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore. That sucks they only have it in Kansas.... :banghead:
tom982 Emeritus Joined May 31, 2012 Posts 4,352 Location New York Oct 16, 2012 #103 The last few results have been from my halls, I finally got round to doing a test on campus. I'm surprised the UL is so much slower, but the DL is just crazy.
The last few results have been from my halls, I finally got round to doing a test on campus. I'm surprised the UL is so much slower, but the DL is just crazy.
Laxer Co-FounderSenior Administrator Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 4,002 Location Portland, OR Oct 16, 2012 #104 Here is mine for today... That's on wireless at school... Just realized they don't have their wireless connected to the local wired connection... Different ISP all together...
Here is mine for today... That's on wireless at school... Just realized they don't have their wireless connected to the local wired connection... Different ISP all together...
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Oct 16, 2012 #105 tom982 said: The last few results have been from my halls, I finally got round to doing a test on campus. I'm surprised the UL is so much slower, but the DL is just crazy. Click to expand... You keep posting numbers like that & someone will come over there and take it. I do live in New Jersey and know "people". :lol:
tom982 said: The last few results have been from my halls, I finally got round to doing a test on campus. I'm surprised the UL is so much slower, but the DL is just crazy. Click to expand... You keep posting numbers like that & someone will come over there and take it. I do live in New Jersey and know "people". :lol:
Corrine Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 12,067 Location Upstate, NY Oct 16, 2012 #106 John, do your Jersey connections know anyone across the pond? I sure could use some of Tom's connection speed.
John, do your Jersey connections know anyone across the pond? I sure could use some of Tom's connection speed.
Cookieman BSOD Kernel Dump Senior Analyst Joined Jun 21, 2012 Posts 124 Location Lincoln (UK) Oct 21, 2012 #107 Mine from this morning...
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Oct 21, 2012 #108 Be on the look out for people from Jersey! :lol:
GZ Visiting Expert Joined Apr 8, 2012 Posts 1,302 Location New Jersey Oct 25, 2012 #109 I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... Less than 1 mile away I could get FIOS, Real Cable internet and all sorts of other crap for less than I pay for my 5Mb service!!!!! I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... It needs to fall off the Atlantic sea board!
I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... Less than 1 mile away I could get FIOS, Real Cable internet and all sorts of other crap for less than I pay for my 5Mb service!!!!! I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... I hate New Jersey... It needs to fall off the Atlantic sea board!
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Oct 25, 2012 #110 1 mile? I am <250' from the line & can't get it!
GZ Visiting Expert Joined Apr 8, 2012 Posts 1,302 Location New Jersey Oct 25, 2012 #111 You've been to my place, John... That area should have all of the fixings... My nearest neighbor is 5' from me!!!! :lol
You've been to my place, John... That area should have all of the fixings... My nearest neighbor is 5' from me!!!! :lol
Glaswegian Security Analyst Joined Jul 5, 2012 Posts 99 Location Glasgow Oct 27, 2012 #112 Cookieman said: Mine from this morning... Click to expand... Phew! That's quite a speed - even for Virgin!
Cookieman said: Mine from this morning... Click to expand... Phew! That's quite a speed - even for Virgin!
Cookieman BSOD Kernel Dump Senior Analyst Joined Jun 21, 2012 Posts 124 Location Lincoln (UK) Oct 27, 2012 #113 Thanks Glas, although not as fast as Toms - 127.02Mbs! That's some serious speed :thumbsup2:
tom982 Emeritus Joined May 31, 2012 Posts 4,352 Location New York Oct 29, 2012 #114 Seeing as universities, schools etc. have their own dedicated fibre optic line, I think I have an unfair advantage here That's got to be one of the fastest UK home speeds I've seen though!
Seeing as universities, schools etc. have their own dedicated fibre optic line, I think I have an unfair advantage here That's got to be one of the fastest UK home speeds I've seen though!
zep516 Sysnative Staff, Security Analyst, Contributor Joined Jun 20, 2012 Posts 27 Location Pittsburgh, Pa Nov 8, 2012 #115 http://www.speedtest.net/result/2293535994.png Last edited: Nov 8, 2012
Laxer Co-FounderSenior Administrator Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 4,002 Location Portland, OR Nov 8, 2012 #116 Mine at school Still not very impressive...
tom982 Emeritus Joined May 31, 2012 Posts 4,352 Location New York Nov 14, 2012 #117 Just seen this on the news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20324072 They are reporting speeds of about 700Mbps (megabits per second). Click to expand... Looks like I won't be able to compete here for much longer! :lol:
Just seen this on the news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20324072 They are reporting speeds of about 700Mbps (megabits per second). Click to expand... Looks like I won't be able to compete here for much longer! :lol:
Anthony N Well-known member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Posts 619 Location Michigan, USA Nov 16, 2012 #118 This is as of this morning, around 3PM ish my time we'll be getting new equipment from my cable company. I'll update my post to show the new speeds when he's all done. :)
This is as of this morning, around 3PM ish my time we'll be getting new equipment from my cable company. I'll update my post to show the new speeds when he's all done. :)
tom982 Emeritus Joined May 31, 2012 Posts 4,352 Location New York Nov 16, 2012 #119 They made some repairs to the service here today :) My DL hasn't really changed, but the UL is a good 10Mb/s faster:
They made some repairs to the service here today :) My DL hasn't really changed, but the UL is a good 10Mb/s faster:
Anthony N Well-known member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Posts 619 Location Michigan, USA Nov 16, 2012 #120 That is unreal. I lost speed