The interwebz

**SithCait22** · 04-14-2008, 03:14 PM

So theres this company, new to the region, and they have internet and my parents want to get it....

Dedicated high-speed connection
Download speeds up to 8 Mbps (no surcharge)

any good, it has that + phone for like 50 bucks a month, no introductory rate....

**SoultakerNFH** · 04-14-2008, 03:18 PM

You're talking about Mediacom aren't you?

**SithCait22** · 04-14-2008, 03:19 PM

Nope, cavalier, aka C2

Sh4d0wD3v1L · 04-14-2008, 03:21 PM

This is a useful thread. [/sarcasm]

btw, sounds good, that is if you get the speed.

**SithCait22** · 04-14-2008, 03:25 PM

well i d k anything about internet speed, so i didnt wanna get a crap internet >_>

so is it any good?

**SoultakerNFH** · 04-14-2008, 03:36 PM

8mbps download speed isn't too shabby. What's the upload speed look like? I'm guessing about 512kbps, which isn't too shabby either if that's what it is.

**SithCait22** · 04-14-2008, 03:38 PM

What do you think the actual download speed will be?

JKPolk · 04-14-2008, 03:42 PM

1.2 mbs at most

**MalDON** · 04-14-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKPolk

1.2 mbs at most

Actually he would be very happy to get that, although 8mbps won't get you 1.2, the math just doesn't work.

The most he could get is 1MB down, most likely not though. Chances are his actual download rate would be in the mid 800's after you account for all the overhead.

Hell, I have 16Mbps at my house and I rarely hit 1.2MBps.

You just have to remember that you are limited to the server you are connecting to.

JKPolk · 04-14-2008, 06:13 PM

Yeah, I was being optimistic assuming: rural area, very close to provider, excellent server etc etc.

Misa_Amane · 04-14-2008, 06:37 PM

well gee.
i really find this information useful.

**SithCait22** · 04-14-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misa_Amane

well gee.
i really find this information useful.

I hope that wasnt sarcasm, cause i kinda needed to know this, im not downgrading interwebz. And i would LOVVEE 800 kb/s

**SoultakerNFH** · 04-14-2008, 10:16 PM

If you get 8mbps it won't be 800kb/s. It'll be more around 768kb/s max, which you probably won't hit often at all because you have to add in distance to where you're pinging to. Packet loss from the distance, etc causes you to probably drop off to about 650-720kb/s with a 8mbps download speed.

P.S. This was my last result to a place within 50 miles of me.

Last Result:
Download Speed: 15773 kbps (1971.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 14992 kbps (1874 KB/sec transfer rate)

Not too shabby I might say

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**SithCait22** · 04-14-2008, 10:28 PM

The place im pinging to is about 7 miles down the road lol xD

04-14-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
SithCait22 FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elyra, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 1,093	The interwebz So theres this company, new to the region, and they have internet and my parents want to get it.... Dedicated high-speed connection Download speeds up to 8 Mbps (no surcharge) any good, it has that + phone for like 50 bucks a month, no introductory rate.... __________________ Playing: DJMAX Technika 2 Location: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky Ohio Join me?

04-14-2008, 03:18 PM	#2
SoultakerNFH FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 35 Posts: 329	Re: The interwebz You're talking about Mediacom aren't you? __________________ *Indeed...*Etc. Best Non-AAA Ranks (Before AvMiss Was Fixed): Choprite, Rank 6 [3-0-0-0]; TGWP Part 1, Rank 11 [5-0-0-0]; Otaku Speedvibe Heavy, Rank 13 [1-0-0-0]; Blue Army, Rank 5 [1-0-0-0]

04-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#3
SithCait22 FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elyra, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 1,093	Re: The interwebz Nope, cavalier, aka C2 __________________ Playing: DJMAX Technika 2 Location: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky Ohio Join me?

04-14-2008, 03:21 PM	#4
Sh4d0wD3v1L FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 693	Re: The interwebz This is a useful thread. [/sarcasm] btw, sounds good, that is if you get the speed. __________________ Funny stuff goes in this area right?

04-14-2008, 03:25 PM	#5
SithCait22 FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elyra, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 1,093	Re: The interwebz well i d k anything about internet speed, so i didnt wanna get a crap internet >_> so is it any good? __________________ Playing: DJMAX Technika 2 Location: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky Ohio Join me? Last edited by SithCait22; 04-14-2008 at 03:30 PM..

04-14-2008, 03:36 PM	#6
SoultakerNFH FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 35 Posts: 329	Re: The interwebz 8mbps download speed isn't too shabby. What's the upload speed look like? I'm guessing about 512kbps, which isn't too shabby either if that's what it is. __________________ *Indeed...*Etc. Best Non-AAA Ranks (Before AvMiss Was Fixed): Choprite, Rank 6 [3-0-0-0]; TGWP Part 1, Rank 11 [5-0-0-0]; Otaku Speedvibe Heavy, Rank 13 [1-0-0-0]; Blue Army, Rank 5 [1-0-0-0]

04-14-2008, 03:38 PM	#7
SithCait22 FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elyra, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 1,093	Re: The interwebz What do you think the actual download speed will be? __________________ Playing: DJMAX Technika 2 Location: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky Ohio Join me?

04-14-2008, 03:42 PM	#8
JKPolk tool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: satan Age: 37 Posts: 3,737	Re: The interwebz 1.2 mbs at most __________________

04-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#10
JKPolk tool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: satan Age: 37 Posts: 3,737	Re: The interwebz Yeah, I was being optimistic assuming: rural area, very close to provider, excellent server etc etc. __________________

04-14-2008, 06:37 PM	#11
Misa_Amane FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 119	Re: The interwebz well gee. i really find this information useful.

04-14-2008, 10:16 PM	#13
SoultakerNFH FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 35 Posts: 329	Re: The interwebz If you get 8mbps it won't be 800kb/s. It'll be more around 768kb/s max, which you probably won't hit often at all because you have to add in distance to where you're pinging to. Packet loss from the distance, etc causes you to probably drop off to about 650-720kb/s with a 8mbps download speed. P.S. This was my last result to a place within 50 miles of me. Last Result: Download Speed: 15773 kbps (1971.6 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 14992 kbps (1874 KB/sec transfer rate) Not too shabby I might say . __________________ *Indeed...*Etc. Best Non-AAA Ranks (Before AvMiss Was Fixed): Choprite, Rank 6 [3-0-0-0]; TGWP Part 1, Rank 11 [5-0-0-0]; Otaku Speedvibe Heavy, Rank 13 [1-0-0-0]; Blue Army, Rank 5 [1-0-0-0]

04-14-2008, 10:28 PM	#14
SithCait22 FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elyra, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 1,093	Re: The interwebz The place im pinging to is about 7 miles down the road lol xD __________________ Playing: DJMAX Technika 2 Location: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky Ohio Join me?

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