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O2 v AOL

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    edited 24 July 2011 at 6:06PM
    Ummmmm.

    RX Data Rate 7616 kbs
    Tx Data Rate 448 kbs

    This means you are receiving data at a rate of 7.616 mbps (Mega bits per second)
    You are uploading at a speed of 448 kbps (Kilobits per second).

    which is not bad at all.
    Did the stats include a figure for line Attenuation and Noise margin.

    Th 105 modem is however very old fashioned and you might do better throwing it away and replacing it with a router.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Naf wrote: »
    It means you're currently connected at barely 1Meg. Do you live out of town , a long distance from your exchange?

    How can you tell that there are connected at 'barely 1MB' from those figures?

    I haven't seen a USB modem in years.
  • Naf
    Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite
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    stilltheone wrote: »
    How can you tell that there are connected at 'barely 1MB' from those figures?

    I haven't seen a USB modem in years.


    Sorry.
    Misread it.
    Not helped by the fact I get 16,000 Rx and 1500 Tx.
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  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
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    I'm in Luton - close to town centre, not 1/2mile from exchange - although I guess that doesn't always mean anything!

    Not sure how to check for noise &aAttenuation.

    Will look again tomorrow.

    Thanks again!

    VB
  • Naf
    Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite
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    stilltheone wrote: »
    How can you tell that there are connected at 'barely 1MB' from those figures?

    I haven't seen a USB modem in years.

    Watch your usage:
    MB = Mega Bytes
    Meg is used to mean Mb = Mega Bits (1Mb = 1/8MB)

    The line IS connected at almost exactly 1MB, but this equates to a pretty typical (for 2-3 years ago) 8Mb connection - remember when 8Meg broadband was advertised everywhere, just like 20Meg is now.
    USB is back from the days of 1Mb and slower.

    I looked at the figures and saw the total 8000kbps, but misinterpreted it in haste.
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  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Naf wrote: »
    Watch your usage:
    MB = Mega Bytes
    Meg is used to mean Mb = Mega Bits (1Mb = 1/8MB)

    The line IS connected at almost exactly 1MB, but this equates to a pretty typical (for 2-3 years ago) 8Mb connection - remember when 8Meg broadband was advertised everywhere, just like 20Meg is now.
    USB is back from the days of 1Mb and slower.

    I looked at the figures and saw the total 8000kbps, but misinterpreted it in haste.

    Huh? :) Now I'm even more confused. So you are saying that everyone on 20Mbps is really only on 2.5MBps? ;)

    Anyway, the OP is on ADSL 1. Perhaps they can download a couple of test files in order to check their current throughput.

    Also if they have such a modem, perhaps we should enquire as to the equipment used for watching YouTube videos.

    Make and model of PC/laptop?
  • Naf
    Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite
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    stilltheone wrote: »
    Huh? :) Now I'm even more confused. So you are saying that everyone on 20Mbps is really only on 2.5MBps? ;)

    Precisely.
    When companies advertise 20M or 20Meg they are referring to 20Mega Bits. There are 8 bits to every byte, so 8 Mega bits (Mb) to every Mega Byte (MB). so an 8Mb connection will get an overall connection (Rx+Tx) of 1MB per second.
    The figures quoted above refer to the kilo bits per second; i.e. 7,600kb/s, which is 7.6Mb (Mega bits) or just less than 1MB. Plus the 400kb/s Tx makes 8000kb/s or 8Mb/s or 1MB/s total line speed.
    My connection sits around 16,000kb/s Rx and 1800kb/s Tx, so my total line speed is just under 18,000kb/s = 18Mb/s = around 2MB/s. I get consistent download speeds of 1.5MB/s.
    Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    The line is delivering the maximum it can on interleaved ADSL (standard for up to 8Mbps packages). You may get a lot less than the 7Mbps download which the connection can currently support though as that depends a lot on how much capacity the ISP has bought from BT and at prices like you are paying that probably won't be much.

    Swap to O2 and you'll get a free router and faster speeds which should help with YouTube etc. What you won't get is internet + free calls for £6.99. In fact I doubt you'd get internet + free calls anywhere else for £6.99

    If you want better O2 will doubtless provide it but it will cost more. Do not take the O2 Access (non-LLU) product though as that will just cost more.
  • Naf
    Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite
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    In all likelihood you'll speed up just by uninstalling all AOL software. Although this might not be an option unless what you have is a router.
    Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
    - Mark Twain
    Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.
  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
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    Hi Again!

    I've tried to work out on the online AOL help just what I've got!

    Not too much luck though! Can't really see it without calling, but did clik a 'free of cost' upgrade to 'Up to 24Mbps Speed'.

    So not sure what that does, but will be added within 48hours!

    Thanks Again

    VB
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