Post your Speedtest.net Speeds!

[BlackSun59]

 

[freeagent]

And what exactly are you expecting the Intel Ethernet controller would do?

I would expect it to max out my connection of course.. but no problems with this one whatsoever so no complaints

 

[Mr Bill]

From Texas

 

[Makaveli]

Wow.

I pay $80 CAD for (phone, basic TV and internet) and all I get is 150Mbps down.....

Move to an area that has Telus Fiber!

 

[sepheronx]

Move to an area that has Telus Fiber!

Actually, I do have Telus Fiber and it was one of the first area in Calgary to get it cause it was a brand new area (8 years ago).

This is how much it costs:

Save on PureFibre Gigabit Internet | TELUS

TELUS PureFibre Gigabit Internet gives you symmetrical upload and download speeds of 940 Mbps

www.telus.com

So $99 CAD just for internet and then $155 for it after 2 years.

No thanks.

Here are the plans:

Home Internet Plans - Internet Plans & Packages | TELUS

Compare all of our Internet plans and choose the one that works for you and your family. Get TELUS high speed internet for your home today!

www.telus.com

The first one is more or less what I got as a connection but I pay $80CAD as I also have phone with long distance to India unlimited, and basic TV with some Indian channels (which none I watch obviously cause I dont understand Hindi or Punjabi so I keep telling the wife since she doesn't watch it, that we should just get rid of it).

 

[TheLostSwede]

I would expect it to max out my connection of course.. but no problems with this one whatsoever so no complaints

Yeah, an Intel NIC isn't going to help you there. Even if you have a 1Gbps connection, you're not likely to see that exact number, as TCP/IP has overheads, your router has overheads and most Gigabit NICs, Intel or otherwise, are limited to about 940-980Mbps on a LAN connection. You fall well within this range. Also keep in mind that speedtest results vary a bit between servers and the time of the day you're running the test.
You could also try something like this to see if you get higher speeds and to see if you're suffering from buffer bloat.

Speed test - how fast is your internet? | DSLReports, ISP Information

Use our NEW speed test tool to test how fast your broadband or mobile internet connection really is. Read broadband news, information and join our community

www.dslreports.com

 

[freeagent]

Yeah, an Intel NIC isn't going to help you there. Even if you have a 1Gbps connection, you're not likely to see that exact number, as TCP/IP has overheads, your router has overheads and most Gigabit NICs, Intel or otherwise, are limited to about 940-980Mbps on a LAN connection. You fall well within this range. Also keep in mind that speedtest results vary a bit between servers and the time of the day you're running the test.
You could also try something like this to see if you get higher speeds and to see if you're suffering from buffer bloat.

Speed test - how fast is your internet? | DSLReports, ISP Information

Use our NEW speed test tool to test how fast your broadband or mobile internet connection really is. Read broadband news, information and join our community

www.dslreports.com

Ahh ok. When I did have an Intel NIC I was able to max out my speeds before, had a little extra actually. But this time when I upgraded my internet service I wasn't able to max the connection, and I was seeing just a little under so not what I was used to, so I chalked it up to the NIC. All of my stuff is old, so I don't know.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Ahh ok. When I did have an Intel NIC I was able to max out my speeds before, had a little extra actually. But this time when I upgraded my internet service I wasn't able to max the connection, and I was seeing just a little under so not what I was used to, so I chalked it up to the NIC. All of my stuff is old, so I don't know.

Old? I don't think you know what old hardware means...
None of your kit is going to be a limiting factor when it comes to Ethernet speeds.
One thing you could do, is download the speedtest app from the Microsoft store, as it gives you a smidgen higher results.

 

[freeagent]

I know what old hardware is lol. 8 years isn't too old yet I guess lol. I do have older, but probably not as old as what you have tucked away. Fwiw I was using the speedtest app.

Either way, I'm not complaining, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to tell much of a difference if any if I was able to get full speed.

I actually helped a workmate get his P3 rig going again, straight out of 2000! I offered him an X58 setup in trade, he declined dammit.

 

[Krigee]

 

[AAF Optimus]

I ordered 100 Mb from a provider here in my city in the amount of R$ 69.90 (BRL) and look what happened.
It was installed last Friday (GMT-3):

 

[Deleted member 193596]

This is what i actually get out of a 35 YEARS old phone line.
2 hair thin copper wires straight out of the wall with no isolation in a house that was built before WW1.

 

[The Foldinator]

 

[AAF Optimus]

 

[Zareek]

Finally upgraded to faster internet 400/20 not bad...

 

[steevebacon]

aaah,
canada

 

[Arjai]

I ran this test multiple times. With and w/o my VPN. This is the worst result, with VPN. I pay for a 50Mbps. Now, my ISP wants $10 more a month for symmetrical 50/50Mbps Fiber. Anyone here think that it will get ANY better by paying them $10 more a month? I am leery about it.

BTW, My building is an Historical Bldg. So, they do not allow Comcast to drill into the building. We have Sat. dishes on the roof. I'm not sure if the internet comes into the building there or if it comes in under the building.

Either way, unless they wire up to my apartment, w/ Fiber, it won't make much of a difference, no?

I pay 29.95 USD/month for what I get. I 'FEEL' happy with it.(?)

 

[CheapMeat]

My service currently; 100Mbps for $55. Their 200Mbps is $73 and 1000Mbps is $70 for 2 year contract and some odd pricing with stipulation from everything in-between. I'm going to be doing Youtube videos soon, so trying to figure out if I should up it.

 

[hat]

I ran this test multiple times. With and w/o my VPN. This is the worst result, with VPN. I pay for a 50Mbps. Now, my ISP wants $10 more a month for symmetrical 50/50Mbps Fiber. Anyone here think that it will get ANY better by paying them $10 more a month? I am leery about it.

BTW, My building is an Historical Bldg. So, they do not allow Comcast to drill into the building. We have Sat. dishes on the roof. I'm not sure if the internet comes into the building there or if it comes in under the building.

Either way, unless they wire up to my apartment, w/ Fiber, it won't make much of a difference, no?

I pay 29.95 USD/month for what I get. I 'FEEL' happy with it.(?)

I would totally $40 for 50/50 fiber. Hopefully there's no data cap on that?

 

[Arjai]

I would totally $40 for 50/50 fiber. Hopefully there's no data cap on that?

But I am already paying for 50Mbps, and this is what I am getting. Why would I pay more for the same? Is there any reason to believe that it will be better?

I will call them, my ISP, and ask them about this. Seems like a sham, to me.

 

[FinneousPJ]

But I am already paying for 50Mbps, and this is what I am getting. Why would I pay more for the same? Is there any reason to believe that it will be better?

I will call them, my ISP, and ask them about this. Seems like a sham, to me.

I think a satellite connection is bound to have high variability

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

Roughly 9.44 USD or 7.89 EUR or 7.09 GBP per month for 20 Mbps, unlimited bandwidth.

 

[Arctucas]

 

[freeagent]

From my phone

 

[Hattu]

I usually get little better result, but that might be my new and cheap phone. Broke my OP5, now i have Xiaomi RedMi 9C.

Well, anyway. This is my phones prepaid, 29,90€/month, unlimited data, 100/50Mbps If i remember right.