My Broadband speed

Fat_Boy

Hi

I have just done a broadband speed test on the ADSLGuide webpage. It's showing my download speed as:

Downstream1873 Kbps (234.1 KB/sec)2022 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Now on their comparison chart this shows as (fairly) comparable to 2 meg, however my connection is only supposed to be 1meg

Have AOL upgraded me without telling me? I don't want to contact them in case it's a mistake and they downgrade me again!

Any ideas?

Mr_Skint_2

That does look like a 2meg connection speed.. ask AOL..

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Don't worry about isp, mine upgraded me and didn't tell me, just enjoy the extra speed.

Hope this helps

mr_fishey

I'm on 2 Meg Broadband with AOL and those are the speeds I get when doing a speed test.

Poppycat

I am on Zen and thats what I get and not far from the exchange.

Fat_Boy

Well I'm even more confused than ever tbh. Everytime I log onto my primary screen-name I get a pop-up from AOL asking me if I want to upgrade to 2 meg!?!

EDIT - scrap my question. I have just found the AOL keyword Speed Upgrade that tells me I have been upgraded for free :) Nice to get a freebie for a change!

2adults3kids

Can someone explain to me how I can test my AOL broadand speed.
Thanks (I'm sure it will be useful for others too)

Mr_Skint_2

2adults3kids wrote:

Can someone explain to me how I can test my AOL broadand speed.
Thanks (I'm sure it will be useful for others too)

On the left Speed Test.. http://www.adslguide.org.uk/

And yes everybody does find it useful.. :rolleyes:

2adults3kids

Mr Skint ... thanks

I just tried it and got the following results.
I am AOL Platinum (the top band) .... so is this a fair reflection of what I am getting for what I pay?

Downstream 1403 Kbps (175.4 KB/sec) 1515 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 237 Kbps (29.6 KB/sec) 255 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Mr_Skint_2

2adults3kids wrote:

Mr Skint ... thanks

I just tried it and got the following results.
I am AOL Platinum (the top band) .... so is this a fair reflection of what I am getting for what I pay?

Downstream 1403 Kbps (175.4 KB/sec) 1515 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 237 Kbps (29.6 KB/sec) 255 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Thats a bit of a poopy speed if its meant to be the 2meg connection..

Mind you it does say on AOLs site upto 2meg so it may
fall with in thier acceptable speeds.

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jonnymeldrum

I am currently on NTL and I was originally on 512k broadband but i then upgraded it to 1Meg. I have done the speed test and it appears that they have not upgraded me. What do you think?

Downstream 537 Kbps (67.1 KB/sec) 579 Kbps (inc. overheads)