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Thanks to all who responded to my post on what kind of connections they were 
getting with Primenet.  Since some of the responses came directly to me and 
not to the newsgroup, I thought I'd post the truncated version of the 
responses I received.

It looks as though my miserable connection speed is likely a result of my 
modem.  I have a ZOOM V.fc/28.8.  It worked great when the host I used to use 
in Ohio was using a Supra V.fc/28.8.  But since everyone migrated to V.34, the 
connect speeds are lower for me.

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I have a generic modem (from Paradise Computer) using V.34.  I normally get in 
at 24000, sometimes at 21600, and once got 26400.

Tom Elliott (tome@primenet.com)
Elliott Consulting, Inc.

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I have a USR Sportster and call from Chandler. My connections with PN are:

28800 15-25% usually but not always degrades to 26400.
26400 60-80% usually stays 26400 but sometimes degrades to 24000.
24000 10-15% try to dump these connections and try for at least 26400.

Anything below 24000 is usually a fluke.

Bob Nixon (Bigrex@Primenet.com)
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It's my understanding that max connection speeds are dependent more upon the 
quality of the phone line connection than anything else.

I regularly dial in from 3 different locations in Phoenix, and my connection 
speeds (send) are something like:

28.8-(5%); 26.4-(20%); 24.0-(40%); 21.6-(25%); 19.2-(10%).

I'm using a Megahertz X-Jack V.34 modem with the latest firmware.

michaelb@primenet.com
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USR Sportster 28.8 v34 4/18/95 chip
I haven't missed a 28.8 connect in hundreds of dial-ups since I put the new 
chip in my vFC.  (No, really.  It's true!)  But, what good does it do me to 
speed up the onramp at 90mph if traffic on the freeway is stop & go (mostly 
stop) after I get on?

Jim (burchel@primenet.com)
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I have a USR Sportster V.34 internal and I always connect to 
Primenet at 26.4  K or 24K. 
I live around Central and Cammelback. 
I rarely see a 28.8 K  connection with anybody, 
except the odd local BBS. And then, not often. 

Dave (davie@primenet.com)
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I am using a Supra 28.8/v.32 modem and made calls from Mesa 
to several internet service providers (using standard communications 
software) to find out at what speed I would connect. 

Following is what happened:

Primenet 24.0k 395-1111
Internet Direct 24.0k  274-9600
Internet Express 14.4k  230-5100
Crossroad 26.4k  813-9041
Goodnet 26.4k  <--- usually connects at 28.8k 
Netzone 26.4k  <--- usually 24.0k  905-7153

Ron Olson
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I generally get between 22 to 26 using a Motorola Power 28.   
It's kinda disappointing.  If I call Inn on the Park BBS I can get 28,

Mr. Fun (gribble@primenet.com)
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I'm using a Suore V.34 and I get a 26400 connection everytime using 
the Win95 TC/IP stack.

LEO (leou@primenet.com)

Scott Hauert

Internet: shauert@primenet.com
Compuserve: 76342,1400
WWW: http://www.primenet.com/~shauert/