are you getting what you pay for?
Posted Jun 3rd, 2008 at 07:50 by welshstew
Well, it's in the news again, we are getting a lot slower internet speeds than what we pay for.
With connection deals out there for 6mbps and 8mbps, it would seem that the average connection available is 3.2mbps (with London having the highest at 4.5mbps and Northern Ireland a low 2.3mbps)
You can check out the article here.
So what connection speed do you get? and are you paying for a lot more than you can receive.
You can check your connection speed here.
I get 3.9mbps and pay for a 4mbps connection (AOL) so woo-hoo for me !!
WelshStew
Section Manager
tierney rides tboard - uk site : xtreme wales - extreme clothing
With connection deals out there for 6mbps and 8mbps, it would seem that the average connection available is 3.2mbps (with London having the highest at 4.5mbps and Northern Ireland a low 2.3mbps)
You can check out the article here.
So what connection speed do you get? and are you paying for a lot more than you can receive.
You can check your connection speed here.
I get 3.9mbps and pay for a 4mbps connection (AOL) so woo-hoo for me !!
WelshStew
Section Manager
tierney rides tboard - uk site : xtreme wales - extreme clothing
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i get 2.5 and are paying for 8 lol and are running AOHELL
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7.5mbps
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Originally Posted by A800
7.5mbps
who are you with? |
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I get 6 and pay for 8. But I am in a village so I count myself lucky!
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Welshstew: That was on a college computer i'm using at the moment. I'll get my home connection speed checked when i get the chance. Sorry for not finishing the sentence. i will wen i go home tonight.
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I get 1 Mbps. I should be getting 3Mbps............. I'll have to have a little chat with AT&T support....
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Updated Jun 4th, 2008 at 13:56 by CloudedVision |
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There is not much they can do
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Hurrah, it looks like Ofcom have stepped in and said that they need to advertise the available speeds more accurately:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7437097.stm However, it doesn't say that they have to charge a fair price for the speed... boo. |
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the only way you can get the 8mb is if you live on top of the exchange lol
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