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Article #950Re: Cable Modem Speed In Dallas, TX Area
From: BD
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 00:00
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 00:00
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It's just the difference between k-Bytes-ps (which you are using) and k-Bits-ps (which he is using)... He's actually getting about 30k-Bytes-ps, quite a bit slower than what you're getting.. If someone says that they are getting about 200kbps, assume bytes.. if they say less than 200, you can usually assume bits, when they're refering to the use of a cable-modem, that is... www.id-cards.com wrote in message <35FCA38B.B933D897@id-cards.com>... >How are you getting these kinds of speeds... >I'm using @home in Arlington- And I'm getting 40-90k/sec... sometimes >less... > >what tweak or tips can I use? PLEASE HELP! > >tom@id-cards.com > > >Jeffrey A. Reed wrote: >> >> Brady wrote in message ... >> >For everyone with @Home in Dallas metro area, what kind of speeds are u >> >getting? >> > >> >I'm in Colleyville and I've hit 300 kb/sec max from outside @home's local >> >server during the day, but I'm wondering if anyone else around here gets >> >faster speeds. >> > >> >> I typically get about 400-500 kbs (that's bits, and bypassing the proxy) >> downloads here in Garland. It really depends on the site and net congestion. >> I've seen speeds between 80 kbs and 1.2 mbs. >> >> Jeffrey Reed
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