How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection?

toiingg · 23rd December 2008, 18:49

Guys,

Today a couple or reps from reliance BB came to my home. They were offering 2mbps (i know that will be 'upto') @ 400/- per month with unlimited downloads over a fiber optic line (not wll).
they said its a limited offer and thats the reason for the low price.
Has anyone used this ?
currently im using internet from my cable wala and its nothing to write home about. 256 kbps unlimited dwnloads @ 600/-. (avg download speed is 28kbps), so the new offer 'seems' tempting.

Suggestions!!!

amu1983 · 23rd December 2008, 19:05

Nothing beats BSNL. Although, I admit that Reliance can. But, I'd advise against it. Reliance is infamous for cheating their customers with hidden charges, surcharges and sur-surcharges and what not.

By the way, the poll seems to be ill-formed. kbps means kilo bits per sec, which is 8 times what your file download box shows (1 byte is 8 bits). I guess this probably has been discussed in one of the earlier 12 pages, but I'm too lazy to read all those.

IMP · 23rd December 2008, 23:12

Yes I agree with amu1983, nothing beats BSNL, i have been using BSNL since more than 3 years, along with IPTV for last one year.

Here's my connection speed

Edit: Seems like the test is not accurate at all, see what I got after I tried again after posting the above result

maybe we should try dslreports.com

aaggoswami · 23rd December 2008, 23:20

My present ISP is Reliance wireless " Broadband " offering on paper scheme of 150kbps ( and its broadband ).

Tried using BSNL Home500 scheme. Out of 30 days ( lets say ), two days it was perfect, 20 days, it wont work during the " free " time period of " 2:00 am to 8:00 am " and there after it will work slow.
8 days it wont work. Two blocks from us and they have the same scheme. Worked like a dream. Tata VSNL, less talked the better.

So I am using a very, very fast " broadband " 150 kbps. from Reliance. Reliability of Reliance is great. Its slow but consistent, something none have offered us till now.

revtech · 24th December 2008, 02:02

hahah im sure a lot of you ll are going to wonder how...

aaggoswami · 24th December 2008, 09:31

Can you believe this, more upload speed than download. 700MB download is a pain with this speed. My download speed is less than 15-16 Kbps.

kailashnj · 24th December 2008, 09:49

Hi,

That is the speed that I get from my ISP - Hathway

507 kbps download speed
87 kbps upload speed

Plan 512 KBps unlimited

Regards,
kailash

cooldude1988765 · 24th December 2008, 10:01

After the recent cable outage. Havent noticed too much of a drop in speed.

sajo · 25th December 2008, 11:47

ISP : Hathway.

512kbps plan. But its a very moody connection. Gives excellent speeds at times, and crawls during others.

appuchan · 26th December 2008, 09:34

A good day to test net speed

See the link below, from my office.

revtech · 26th December 2008, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by appuchan

A good day to test net speed

See the link below, from my office.

nice...but mine is faster

Rahulkool · 27th December 2008, 13:37

right now i am on airtel 384Kbps unlimited 1499/- month

usually get 40-45KBps on private torrents ......

sabret00the · 27th December 2008, 14:17

ascertain · 27th December 2008, 15:13

http://www.speedtest.net/result/379615744.png

Oh this is cool

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23rd December 2008, 18:49	#167
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 639 Thanked: 266 Times	Guys, Today a couple or reps from reliance BB came to my home. They were offering 2mbps (i know that will be 'upto') @ 400/- per month with unlimited downloads over a fiber optic line (not wll). they said its a limited offer and thats the reason for the low price. Has anyone used this ? currently im using internet from my cable wala and its nothing to write home about. 256 kbps unlimited dwnloads @ 600/-. (avg download speed is 28kbps), so the new offer 'seems' tempting. Suggestions!!!
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23rd December 2008, 19:05	#168
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: 0 Times	Nothing beats BSNL. Although, I admit that Reliance can. But, I'd advise against it. Reliance is infamous for cheating their customers with hidden charges, surcharges and sur-surcharges and what not. By the way, the poll seems to be ill-formed. kbps means kilo bits per sec, which is 8 times what your file download box shows (1 byte is 8 bits). I guess this probably has been discussed in one of the earlier 12 pages, but I'm too lazy to read all those. Last edited by amu1983 : 23rd December 2008 at 19:07.
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23rd December 2008, 23:12	#169
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	Yes I agree with amu1983, nothing beats BSNL, i have been using BSNL since more than 3 years, along with IPTV for last one year. Here's my connection speed Edit: Seems like the test is not accurate at all, see what I got after I tried again after posting the above result maybe we should try dslreports.com Last edited by IMP : 23rd December 2008 at 23:19.
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23rd December 2008, 23:20	#170
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	My present ISP is Reliance wireless " Broadband " offering on paper scheme of 150kbps ( and its broadband ). Tried using BSNL Home500 scheme. Out of 30 days ( lets say ), two days it was perfect, 20 days, it wont work during the " free " time period of " 2:00 am to 8:00 am " and there after it will work slow. 8 days it wont work. Two blocks from us and they have the same scheme. Worked like a dream. Tata VSNL, less talked the better. So I am using a very, very fast " broadband " 150 kbps. from Reliance. Reliability of Reliance is great. Its slow but consistent, something none have offered us till now.
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24th December 2008, 02:02	#171
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	hahah im sure a lot of you ll are going to wonder how... Attached Thumbnails
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24th December 2008, 09:31	#172
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Can you believe this, more upload speed than download. 700MB download is a pain with this speed. My download speed is less than 15-16 Kbps. Attached Thumbnails
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24th December 2008, 09:49	#173
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	Hi, That is the speed that I get from my ISP - Hathway 507 kbps download speed 87 kbps upload speed Plan 512 KBps unlimited Regards, kailash Attached Images Last edited by kailashnj : 24th December 2008 at 09:51.
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24th December 2008, 10:01	#174
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	After the recent cable outage. Havent noticed too much of a drop in speed.
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25th December 2008, 11:47	#175
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	ISP : Hathway. 512kbps plan. But its a very moody connection. Gives excellent speeds at times, and crawls during others.
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26th December 2008, 09:34	#176
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	A good day to test net speed See the link below, from my office. Attached Images Last edited by appuchan : 26th December 2008 at 09:42.
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27th December 2008, 13:37	#178
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	right now i am on airtel 384Kbps unlimited 1499/- month usually get 40-45KBps on private torrents ......
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27th December 2008, 14:17	#179
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27th December 2008, 15:13	#180
ascertain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cannanore Posts: 155 Thanked: 41 Times	speed http://www.speedtest.net/result/379615744.png Oh this is cool
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