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Pobby
Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
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Although i have fast broadband connection it is taking an age to load web pages.Any thoughts please?

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Pobby wrote: »
    Although i have fast broadband connection it is taking an age to load web pages.Any thoughts please?

    Have you actually checked your speed? Speed tester here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    2.664078Mb/s is what it is saying.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Pobby wrote: »
    2.664078Mb/s is what it is saying.

    Pages should not be slow to load if that is your speed. Have you given your machine a spring clean with ccleaner? here

    Do not click on any of the sponsored links, download page here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    Tried the test and got: Your link from us appears to be about 0.134991Mb/s

    Is that good or bad?

    Edit: Sorry! took too long to post and my question ahd been answered :)

    Thanks for your help
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Norbertsmum wrote: »
    Tried the test and got: Your link from us appears to be about 0.134991Mb/s

    Is that good or bad?

    Depends what you are paying for but it is very slow for broadband at just over one tenth of 1Mb/s.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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