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18-06-2014, 12:43 PM
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I wish you could too!
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18-06-2014, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Azz ->
You can.... it just takes a bit longer
Far 'too' long
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18-06-2014, 12:46 PM
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The 'super speeds' arrived at the right time for me Meg as we always have the grandchildren round with their laptops, i-pads and the like, so we can all now use the internet without interrupting each others access, if you see what I mean?
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18-06-2014, 01:01 PM
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I wish you could too!
You'd be the first I'd visit
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18-06-2014, 01:14 PM
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Thanks everyone

Honey, the download speed is the most important, followed by the upload speed - the higher the better, as it indicates how fast you can read (download) web pages and the upload speed for uploading files etc.

Bruce, I'm assuming that's a wired connection? That could explain yours and Marts excellent ping times.
I wired my whole house in the days when WiFi was unaffordable and my kids were still at high school but now of course I have both. All the wired systems do now is connect all the TVs, media players, home theatre and my one desktop (which I use most of the time). The latest wifi speeds are really fast, a big improvement on those 54bps systems.

I wonder if my VOIP slows it down much - no one notices that I don't have a 'real' phone line - big improvement on the ADSL days when VOIP was useless when a few people were using the internet.
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18-06-2014, 03:16 PM
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Re: How fast is your broadband?

Originally Posted by Bruce ->
I wired my whole house in the days when WiFi was unaffordable and my kids were still at high school but now of course I have both. All the wired systems do now is connect all the TVs, media players, home theatre and my one desktop (which I use most of the time). The latest wifi speeds are really fast, a big improvement on those 54bps systems.

I wonder if my VOIP slows it down much - no one notices that I don't have a 'real' phone line - big improvement on the ADSL days when VOIP was useless when a few people were using the internet.
Could you do a speedtest while connected via wifi please Bruce? (You too, if you can please Mart.)

I am interested to see what the difference in speed is, if any.
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18-06-2014, 04:30 PM
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Ok... I have cancelled our Sky package and ordered with Plus.net (a subsidiary of BT).

We have the 79Mbps pack... let's hope they can deliver close to it
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18-06-2014, 04:35 PM
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I wish you well with it Azz......Good Luck and keep us informed.
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18-06-2014, 04:41 PM
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Definition of Infinity - the time you have to wait for a page to load using BT.

I get approx one byte a day, unless it rains and then the carrier pigeon shelters. A marvelous service from BT at only £1000 a day. NOT.
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18-06-2014, 04:43 PM
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I forgot to say my monthly rental of £7 includes all my telephone calls too so even if it's slower than some it's still a bargain!
 
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