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Getting less bandwidth than I pay for?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SLrocket, Nov 11, 2007.

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  1. SLrocket

    SLrocket Contributing Member

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    Well.....we pay 30 bucks a month for 6mbps windstream service, but ive gone to several speed test sites and theyve all given me around 3.6mbps. I thought the advantage of DSL was no drop in bandwidth due to having a direct line to your house. Should we call and ask to see if theyre cheating us out of the extra 2.4 mbps?
     
  2. Miguel

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    People never learn.
     
  3. redefined

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    He's a 14 year old naive child

    He doesn't believe that high schools don't have graduating classes of less than 250 (hey buddy, mine had only 130)

    He started an entire rant when his mom forgot to pick him up

    He also wants me to perform oral sex on Dirk

    And now he doesn't understand how cable companies work and how they advertise their speeds

    That is more than enough to warrant an "ignore"

    Have a good one kid
     
  4. milkyecho

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    This is coming from the guy who has his parents do his laundry?

    Grow up mav fan
     
  5. dntrwl

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    i wish i could continue this flame chain but i have no dirt on no one, so please proceed and next person flame milkyecho
     
  6. redefined

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    What the hell are you talking about? My mom doesn't do my laundry. When I'm in Houston she takes my clothes to the drycleaners, but that's about it. She also irons my shirts. But it's been ages since I've been back to Houston. Crap, that reminds me, I'm going back next week. If Mike James' house is complete, I might bake him a cake and welcome him to the neighborhood, with pictures of course :cool:

    I have to admit though, sometimes my roommate's girlfriend will fold my laundry.
     
  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    It's probably your lines. Everything between you and the main junction is going to degrade your signal. 6mbs is the MAX you can get in optimal conditions. The most the phone company could do for you is make sure that the lines are clear to your house. It's up to you to run new lines in your casa.
     
  8. SLrocket

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    it is an older house....hmm...thanks. FOR BEING THE ONLY ONE THAT HELPED!
     
  9. Cannonball

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    I thought bandwidth was really divided between downloading and uploading with the download bandwidth being approx. 2/3 of your total bandwidth. So you would have 4mps download and 2mps upload for a total of 6mps.

    Is this wrong?
     
  10. SLrocket

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    my upload is actually in the Kbps. which sucks lol
     
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    windstream sucks...
     
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    My Comcast speed has been sucking for the last few weeks. Really pissing me off.
     
  13. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    ISPs usually dole out less on the upload, but it's not a fixed ratio that I know of. I don't know the specifics on why they give out so little up; it may be because most people don't notice it and they can get away with giving away less bandwith that way.
     

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