DISQUS

Ben Dover · 1 year ago

DSL - here

1187 down

207 up

I am so incredibly jealous.

TampaZeke · 1 year ago

I got Fios fiber optic here in Tampa over a year ago. My speed is similar, actually just a bit better, than John's. I got the phone, internet, TV, cell package and my total bill went down considerably.

There were quite a few bugs in the Fios system at first but they seem to have worked them all out.

chowderSF · 1 year ago

Just checked my connection, it sucks. Rather depressing.

But the important thing I want to relate is the story by Glenn Greenwald over at Salon. It is and important analysis of the anthrax scare and recent suicide of the purported scientist behind it and how ABC News with Brian Ross may be less that forthcoming about their journalistic practices in how they handled sources after the anthrax attacks. It is a riveting read and something that I believe will have legs. Glenn writes quite well and persuasively and I could not stop reading it. Do yourself a favor and check it out. I would be curious what John and the gang here have to say about the whole ordeal. It is going to be big, IMHO.
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/08/...

Rather frightening stuff.

OlderAndWiser · 1 year ago

Very frightening. Did you hear that his former "therapist" who took out a restraining order on him has related that he had "homicidal ideation" (I believe she said or homicidal tendencies) since college? When did he see this woman? The man was 62 and had probably not been in college for almost 40 years. Could her allegations be cooked? The man is hardly cold, and here she comes...wait, here's the WSJ on that.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/08/01/report-prio...

Here's the Smoking Gun report, complete with Jean Duley's "Peace Petition:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008...

Psyche · 1 year ago

Appreciate the additional links. I have a lot of questions, to start: who the hell was this "therapist," what was her training (no degree noted on her signature), how long had she been seeing him, how did he get to her (by himself or as an EAP referral, i.e. the government) and was she working for the "client" or the government. She was subpoenaed to testify on 8/1 and he "suicides" on the 29th. Coincidence? If he was this dangerous to himself or others, why was he admitted on a voluntary and allowed to leave. Did they hope he would suicide so he wouldn't be around to give any embarrassing details? This smells worse and worse by the minute. Congressional investigation essential!

devis1 · 1 year ago

Glad to see Keith starting off with this. That article is really not surprising but ABC and Cohen need congressional inquiries stat.

JPL · 1 year ago

Cable

6455 Download
690 Upload

Similar to a DSL in France it seems.

bumpkis · 1 year ago

4mbs down

512 kbps up

cable modem, phone, and tv..110 US dollars...Santiago Chile

mirth · 1 year ago

I checked mine this morning because I am getting interruptions in video play. Then it was:
5375 d
718 u

With this test:
5684 d
717 u

Movie dls play fine, but the quality may vary slightly and that is related to connection speed.
Does anyone know what causes vid play interruptions, other than connection speed, and how I can fix the problem?
This happens with all online vids.

lafingas · 1 year ago

I have SBC dsl and it was 2577 and 439 but I only pay 29.00 a month for Internet only. Yet I have no problem streaming movies from Netflix and other sites, it maybe that my newest PC (AMD duel core 6400) with 4 gig of memory makes a difference in performance!

mirth · 1 year ago

Thanks, lafin.

This prob happens off and on for no apparent reason. Between times, they play fine.

I have 2-g memory, 80% free. I just read that the stop-start vid play is probably a Norton prob, but pausing play until the bar fills will prevent the interruptions. I tried that and it works!

Forty2 · 1 year ago

blarg. 3mbit down, 1/2 up, $39/mo

I'd get FIOS in a second, but it's not available here, and Comcast can kiss my curvy pink ass before I ever do business with them again.

ekwhite · 1 year ago

FIOS is great, but you do pay extra for the high bandwidth service. I went with the standard bandwidth - it is usually faster than the servers I connect to. When I changed from TW Cable, I was able to get phone, cable, and Internet for what I was paying for cable and Internet. The quality of the Verizon service is much better, as they aren't saddled with all of the old Adelphia equipment.

Forty2 · 1 year ago

Cool, I'd just like the option of getting something better.

HereinDC · 1 year ago

Here's mine from Georgetown, DC
3668
749


UGH!

FNReedie · 1 year ago

Comcast in San Francisco: 12,150 kbps down / 1699 kbps up. It's slow today ... usually tops out over 20,000 kpbs down. (And this is the run of the mill Comcast, not the supercharged more expensive version.)

cokey · 1 year ago

San Francisco using Earthlink DSL:
1300 down
316 up

stump · 1 year ago

Just went on Verizon's FIOS but am disappointed in my speed as compared to Chris......upload 5605, download 1850 but this is wireless and probably around 50 ft for router. Phone, unlimited long distance, internet and TV for $109

Paddy · 1 year ago

Bizzaro- Mishawaka Indiana Comcast-

15559 down, 1641 up. I would have never guessed it was that good down.

TheOtherWA · 1 year ago

$40 a month for Earthlink DSL, 1307 down-796 up. Sometimes it's a bit faster, occasionally quite slow. For general web surfing, it's fine. I don't do bit torrent or any large file sharing.

Why are these services so much better and cheaper in Europe? I'm jealous.

devis1 · 1 year ago

Last Result:
Download Speed: 15324 kbps (1915.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1843 kbps (230.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Cox Cable--internet @ 41.95/Month. Cable tv with 2 HD boxes--one is a DVR, HBO and they just threw in SHO and TMC free for a year for $94. Phone is $51--unlimited long distance, voice mail and caller ID. TOTAL--$187 Yikes.

mehrrh · 1 year ago

20463 down and 2265 up. Someone will have to tell this non-techie if that is good or not.

bumpkis · 1 year ago

That is excellent....wish I had it.

Heather · 1 year ago

Comcast; I have no clue what we spend on internet alone since we have a "bundled package" that is $213 a month. Don't get me started on how much I hate their pricing.
14571 down
1585 up

im_nobody · 1 year ago

I'm in NC and use TimeWarner cable for both television & internet services -- essentially $100/month for "standard" cable (none of the extra pay channels) and "basic" internet. My results:
Seattle WA --- 5420/down, 350/up
Atlanta GA --- 6910/down, 355/up
Pathetic !!!

Goanna · 1 year ago

Try this on for bad. 496 kbps down and 162 kbps up. I am in Russia working for my own company here, and we run a whole office here on that crappy service because it is the best we can get for about USD 100/month.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Chris' old DSL connection kicked my DSL connection's ass.

Forget about his new connection.

RonTunning · 1 year ago

High speed cable service. I'm registering 5903 download, 369 upload.

doug · 1 year ago

http://www.speedmatters.org

Karma · 1 year ago

I just canceled my Charter cable-tv service and only have internet with them until I have the time to find something better and switch. I HATE Charter!

Charter monthly rate = $45.00 (Internet only).
Down - 4742
Up- 488

houstonray · 1 year ago

I guess the servers on the other ends affect the rates to some degree? We have Comcast bundled package as well.

Seattle: 22771 DOWN, and 2717 UP.
New York: 18814 DOWN and 2650 UP

Skycat · 1 year ago

Time Warner (L.A.)
Download 5751
Upload 490
I'm in second tier which is advertised as 4800-6000 download
Top tier is download 10,000
I'm actually getting what is advertised.

acb · 1 year ago

Verizon fiber optic in NJ
Download Speed: 8972 kbps
Upload Speed: 1831 kbps (228.9 KB

intotheabyss81 · 1 year ago

Cox Cable in OK
Download: 12743
Upload : 566

scooter in brooklyn · 1 year ago

cablevision brooklyn ny
download: 10134
upload: 2059

here4tehbeer · 1 year ago

Many tests available here...

http://www.dslreports.com

And you're right - broadband bang for the buck in the US is absolute CRAP.

victoreador · 1 year ago

2885 down
732 up
Verizon DSL landline & ISP $75/month
Time Warner Cable is another $125/ month
We are communication/technologically a third world country

graymatter · 1 year ago

738/128 Verizon DSL. No wonder I'm bitter. ;-p

But hey - still enough bandwidth for me to talk about retired Navy Master Chief Doug Tudor, who's running against Adam Putnam in FL-12. Sure you guys in "safe" Dem districts can't spare a buck or ten or a hundred for someone trying to take down the "Elder Statesman", Adam Putnam?

He's a despicable daywalker of a Republitard. Please help.

http://www.teamtudor.org

CarrieCann · 1 year ago

After reading this, and checking my speeds (5,842 download, 491 upload) I called my cable company and upgraded (now speeds are 10,000 download, and 1,000 upload) and my overall cable bill (Internet and cable tv) increased by 9 bucks. AND it included my finally upgrading to DVR boxes so I can now join the 21st century in television watching. I was surprised it was not that expensive to double the speeds and upgrade. I have Time Warner, too, which generally sucks.

AdmNaismith · 1 year ago

I use Bandwidth Place- it doesn;t ask for information like the link does. Using this I know that TW Cable in LA sucks and that Adelphia offered better service and products when it was going bankrupt, before it was bought by TW.

paidi2 · 1 year ago

Verizon fiber-optic
Dallas, tx

Last Result:
Download Speed: 16020 kbps (2002.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1766 kbps (220.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Great download speed, so-so upload (but much better then cable)

ekwhite · 1 year ago

Verizon FIOS
Thousand Oaks, CA

Last Result:
Download Speed: 5238 kbps (654.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1845 kbps (230.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

I have the 5,000 kbps service, and the download speed is right on the money. Upload speed - about the same as my old cable service with Adelphia.

flash123 · 1 year ago

Verizon Fios:
Download: 20.115
Upload: 4,419
I pay $99/month for internet, phone and television.

davidi92260 · 1 year ago

Time Warner Palm Desert, Ca
9736 Download
980 Upload

I use Airport Extreme wireless. Does that make a difference?

scytherius · 1 year ago

Verizon FIOS (fiber optic)

DOWNLOAD 20k

UPLOAD 5k

Just got it 2 months ago. Absolutely awesome

justadood · 1 year ago

Last Result:
Download Speed: 17674 kbps (2209.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 2690 kbps (336.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

connection: Comcast Cable modem, Apple Airport Extreme Wireless, to a Mac running Airport Extreme Wireless N card (130MB/Sec it says in the network tool). Me likey.....

Psyche · 1 year ago

AT&T local landline phone and DSL package (Cleveland area) $64
Yech! Download = 2536 kbs, Upload = 405 kbs -- and it's been really funky the last day or so.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Been having trouble logging on to openleft, crooksandliars and mydd since I tested my speed.

Coincidence?

mehrrh · 1 year ago

I have the same problem now.

mehrrh · 1 year ago

Anyone know how to rectify this -- I am sorry I did the test now.

cowboyneok · 1 year ago

Just remember - OUR tax dollars PAID for the internet. The wealthy continue to sponge off the middle class tax payers.

cheetos · 1 year ago

Down 26538 kbps, Up 1513 kbps - Comcast

RecoveringTexan · 1 year ago

"high speech internet"

Is that a McCainism for "high speed internet?"

jr · 1 year ago

Time Warner has a monopoly on cable modems here and Frontier has a monopoly on DSL. Isn't crony capitalism great?

Bill W. · 1 year ago

Podunk cable co-op.in B.F.KS.

http://thumbsnap.com/v/XwciTi2h.jpg
4384 down, 3880 up

I pay $37 a mo for a "4 MEGABIT DOWNLOAD /4M UPLOAD" package, so I guess it's not like the Cox cable internet package I used to have where the actual speeds were less than a 1/4 of what the advertised speeds were supposed to be.

mehrrh · 1 year ago

Hey! I can't load C&L or RawStory since I tried this. Anyone else have this trouble?

cheetos · 1 year ago

Yes. Same here. Can't access C&L or RawStory now.

mirth · 1 year ago

I've done the test twice. C&L & RawStory load fine for me.

mehrrh · 1 year ago

what system do you have?

KISSman · 1 year ago

751 Download
134 Upload

DSL.

Sounds slow, but I'm pretty content with it. Plus, I only pay $15 a month for it. Speed is nice, but it's not worth the extra $$$ to me.

evan_la · 1 year ago

AT&T "Elite" DSL. No TV, no long distance package, no competition, $75.00 per month.

Download Speed: 5024 kbps
Upload Speed: 646 kbps

jack_alexander · 1 year ago

Bootlegging someone else's router signal from a house near me. They are rated as a 6mb dsl/cable. Your service sez my download is around 22~~mbps and myspeedpc Lite sez 46~~mbps. So who should I believe? I had 6mbps cable about 6 months ago and got about the same readings. So, I should complain for FREE? It's all about how you set up your cable modem or wireless card. Some might benefit from trying TCP Optimizer from SpeedGuide.net. It may be a little 'geeky' for some, but then there's always time to learn and experiment. I'm happy as can be with what I get since my first box was dial-up at 34kbps and I had it tweaked to pull the net in like it was 56k....

DAinLA · 1 year ago

Los Angeles. 30 bucks a month for internet.

Download Speed: 2549 kbps
Upload Speed: 435 kbps

No home phone. Satellite TV. I refuse to bundle for moral reasons.

CitizenX · 1 year ago

Download Speed: 5364 kbps (670.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 796 kbps (99.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Cox Cable internet here

Internet as part of the "package" 12.95 a month of a total package price of 156 a month for internet, cable TV with HBO and phone, unlimited calling nationwide

brian · 1 year ago

Download Speed: 20832 kbps (2604 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1989 kbps (248.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

RCN Cable. Boston Area.

CDS2 · 1 year ago

Download speed: 6,815....Upload: 486. Time Warner Road Runner High Speed (?) Cable connection. $179 month. Includes Internet, Telephone (free LD) 2 HD Tivo Boxes...HBO.

CDS2 · 1 year ago

PS...I might point out that Amerblog takes at least 20 seconds to load and/or post a comment. 502 Server Error? I do not have this problem with any other internet sites.

DavidinChelseaMA · 1 year ago

COMCAST (MASSACHUSETTS)

Result:
Download Speed: 7509 kbps (938.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 2157 kbps (269.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

tofubo · 1 year ago

bombast
21642 down
1566 up
62.64/mo innertubes and basic cable

mehrrh · 1 year ago

Does anyone have advice on how to be able to load C&L, FiredogLake, RawStory, MYDD -- I can't open these sites since I ran the test. :(
C&L is one of my favorites!

Freemark · 1 year ago

Anyone having problems getting into those websites it appears to be a conflict between IE 6&7 and the ads. It is NOT the speedtest. The problem just started happening near the same timne as this post. Firefox appears to be working ok with these sites. I had the problem without doing any speedtest. With IE7 I was able to get mydd to work if I stopped the page loading before the ads loaded.

mehrrh · 1 year ago

I have comcast, bundled, broadband, phone, TV cable.

cutepolishgirl · 1 year ago

From Virginia Beach- Cox Communications
Download Speed: 20359 kbps
Upload Speed: 2182 kbps
Basic phone(no long distance), dsl, and basic cable from cox = $115
Unlimited long distance from AT&T = $31
Directv (w/o local channels) with HBO pkg = $65
The only reason we do not include basic cable on directv is because as soon as we get strong winds, the satellite goes out. In the event of another hurricane like Isabel, we hope that we will have atleast one source of info- although at that time we lost all power and phone and cell service for 9 days. Well at least we have the crank radio!

Freemark · 1 year ago

I posted this as a reply to someone else but then saw other people were having issues also.
Anyone having problems getting into those websites it appears to be a conflict between IE 6&7 and the ads. It is NOT the speedtest. The problem just started happening near the same timne as this post. Firefox appears to be working ok with these sites. I had the problem without doing any speedtest. With IE7 I was able to get mydd to work if I stopped the page loading before the ads loaded.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

Thanks.

pfl · 1 year ago

17660 kbps down 2640up
Cox cable broadband and Cox basic telephone (no long distance), $78.39 per month.
DirecTV satellite plus service w/HD + 2 DVR w/local channels, no premium channels $81.00 per month .
Ridiculous ain't it.

mehrrh · 1 year ago

Thanks Freemark - I thought it was the speedtest.
I just saw that the sites I like to visit are all back on line.

DocApple · 1 year ago

TWC NYC: 13806 kbps - download, 568 kbps - upload $25/month

Their service was so shoddy in terms of reliability at my old place, in addition to them accidentally cutting off service 2 weeks before I moved and then deleting me from their customer database despite being an 8-year paying customer, that it resulted in my getting the introductory price for the next year when I moved to Brooklyn.

I also don't pay for TV, as I get all the broadcast HD channels for free through the cable (all cable companies are legally required to provide them for free), and that's good enough for me. I also have NetFlix for cable TV series and movies for $18/month.

Add in my cell service for $65, and I'm paying $108/month for internet/tv/phone. Not too horrible, but yes our broadband availability, pricing, and speeds are falling far short of Europe and Asia. This has been a problem for years, and likely will not be solved any time soon due to the immense power telecom companies hold over our government.

ska · 1 year ago

Time-Warner in NYC. My download speed is a decent 18086, but my upload speed is an abysmal 481. Any idea why the huge disparity?

DocApple · 1 year ago

It's like John mentioned above. Uploading is less frequently used for bandwidth-intensive activity (sending e-mail, posting blog entries, online transactions, etc.). The only things that really stress uploading are some games, file-sharing, and posting large files like videos to YouTube. There's less incentive for the ISPs to maintain high upload speeds, and there's also only so much total physical capacity over the lines supplying the bandwidth.

A cynical person would also argue that better upload speeds would make things like file-sharing, user-created videos, and whatnot work too easily (imagine what it would be like if everyone had 10x the upload speed when sharing files, or posting a 30 min user-created TV show to YouTube only took a few minutes).

JoeGSeattle · 1 year ago

Last Result:
Download Speed: 13643 kbps (1705.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1602 kbps (200.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Sorry, I cheat a bit: My condo is fully CAT5 wired, and our HOA set up a T1/aDSLs connection with an industrial provider that all residents share. We each pay less than $15/mo.

There are some issues with this approach. We have to encourage VoIP users to buy their own dedicated bandwidth, and heavy downloaders as well, like P2P users. But for normal stuff, you can't beat it.

Andy · 10 months ago

You also can test your Internet speed here at:

http://www.uswebcity.com/tools/speed-test/