speed test
 

hi i just done a speed test and i wanted to ask is this gd

Test 1: 1024K took 4078 ms = 251.1 KB/sec, approx 2069 Kbps, 2.02 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 4078 ms = 251.1 KB/sec, approx 2069 Kbps, 2.02 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 4250 ms = 240.9 KB/sec, approx 1985 Kbps, 1.94 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 8047 ms = 254.5 KB/sec, approx 2097 Kbps, 2.05 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2055 Kbps, 2.01 Mbps

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Mine's not much better

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:08:04 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 3795 ms = 269.8 KB/sec, approx 2223 Kbps, 2.17 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 3746 ms = 273.4 KB/sec, approx 2253 Kbps, 2.2 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 3762 ms = 272.2 KB/sec, approx 2243 Kbps, 2.19 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 7542 ms = 271.5 KB/sec, approx 2237 Kbps, 2.18 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 2239 Kbps, 2.19 Mbps


To repeat this test from the source server click here.

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any 1 else gets anything better

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what speed connection you on?

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Personally I dont use speed testers to a certain extent. Their results can be some what "off" for reasons that are out of VM's control. I.e the server which the test is being carried out on could be experiencing a high load, poor connection, etc the list can go on and on.

However, I used to have poor speeds, all I did was simply ring, they dropped the price down - gave me the same package & whacked a booster on my line on the green box at the end of the road and ill tell you what speed went from 1.9MB up to 4MB. Worked a treat!

I found, it doesn't help going in "guns blazzing" just ask them VM will mostly help where they can - try to speak to an English person though! I spoke to a geordie, nice bloke he be.

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Good advice, however there are a band of people who are continually looking for a problem. It amazes me when people run a speed test and they dont know if the results are good or not. Its not difficult to compare the speed your paying for with the speed your receiving and then deciding if your happy or not.

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Indeed this is true.

However, I belive there is an offical Virgin Speed Test this is the one to use when you are asking for a discount.

This seems to be a good one to use

http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/

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when u do a speed test how do u know if its a gd 1