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What is considered slow internet?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by 713, Nov 6, 2012.

  1. 713

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    I have at&t and my internet is 6 mb down and 1 upload

    is this the normal??

    my friend keep bragging about his 30 mb down with comcast.

    My dad pays 35 bucks a month just for internet.


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  2. dmc89

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    Depends on what country. For the US anything less than 6 Mbps would be slow.
     
  3. LosPollosHermanos

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    I'd say a GBS. Then again I am much more advanced than the rest of you heathens.
     
  4. SwoLy-D

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    NOT ^ a true beaner, then, if you can afford "advanced" iSht. :eek:
     
  5. Scionxa

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    Could be worse. You could be on 1.5 mb DSL.

    I have a 50mbps connection with 5mbps upload.

    It's sufficient and I get it at an extremely reduced rate so I have no complaints.
     
  6. LosPollosHermanos

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    I'm tired of your stereotyping and english hating ways. Even if I cut grass during the day and played world of warcraft while managing my investment portfolio later in the day.
     
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  7. Jontro

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    Whatever speed that doesn't lag my Mass Effect online experience.
     
  8. Lil Pun

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    Who is your ISP?

    Mine is 8 Mbps. :( I live in the country so my provider feeds off the main city's ISP where they get up to 30 Mbps.
     
  9. VBG

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    Relative. When I lived in Central Asia, 512 kbps was considered very fast.
     
  10. Scionxa

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    Time Warner Cable.
     
  11. Dr of Dunk

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    Japanese and South Koreans laugh at your speeds!
     
  12. Uprising

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    My speed sucks.

    15-20 mb down and 1.5mb up. I live in Nacogdoches (and am stuck with Suddenlink)....so I wouldn't expect too much faster unless I'm on campus.
     
  13. Outlier

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    I don't want anybody ever talking about how they have slow internet. Here is my internet right now:

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Space Ghost

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    It really doesn't matter as long as it fits your needs. I have 6mb down and .75 up. It fits my needs.

    A fair speed to base it off of is satellite internet. Nearly everyone can get it. There is a satellite provider that offers 12 down and 3 up, but its limited to how much you can download during the month.
     
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    I can't remember if I'm paying for 12mb or 15mb.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Fast enough to stream Redtube :grin:
     
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    That's the speed I have and it works for me. I don't do a whole lot though aside from YouTube and browsing forums.
     

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