# Is my internet speed as crappy as I think it is? Please test yours and check in **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 3, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974 "2017-06-03T01:28:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/1 "2017-06-03T01:28:55Z")
On [fast.com](https://fast.com/) my speeds range from 8.7 to 11 Mbps. I think that’s pretty horrible, yes? Secondary question: If I call and complaint to my ISP, are they likely to have the ability to improve my internet speed in some way without bumping (selling) me up to another level? I’d be interested in seeing what speeds you all are attaining on this site. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/2 "2017-06-03T01:33:55Z")
Mine is 190-210. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/3 "2017-06-03T01:42:56Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > On [fast.com](https://fast.com/) **my speeds range from 8.7 to 11 Mbps**. I think that’s pretty horrible, yes? > > Secondary question: If I call and complaint to my ISP, are they likely to have the ability to improve my internet speed in some way without bumping (selling) me up to another level? > > I’d be interested in seeing what speeds you all are attaining on this site. > mmm What speed are you supposed to get? I just upgraded on AT&T from 1.5 Mbps to 25. On the speed test, I’m getting 23-31. ---
**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/4 "2017-06-03T01:44:21Z")
What speed are you paying for? I’m paying for 7M which I get when the kids aren’t downloading or streaming. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/5 "2017-06-03T01:45:56Z")
I got 5.2 but I have DSL and live way out in the country. I can still stream Netflix and don’t know what I’d do with 190 - 210 Mbps. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/6 "2017-06-03T01:47:54Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I got 5.2 but I have DSL and live way out in the country. I can still stream Netflix and don’t know what I’d do with 190 - 210 Mbps. Watch movies on fast-forward. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/7 "2017-06-03T01:59:27Z")
I get 18 on [fast.com](http://fast.com) and 22 on [speedtest.net](http://speedtest.net). This is faster than I thought it was. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/8 "2017-06-03T02:04:48Z")
120/130. ---
**Author:** ![race\_to\_the\_bottom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@race\_to\_the\_bottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/race_to_the_bottom)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/9 "2017-06-03T02:07:25Z")
I’m out in the sticks, and just signed up for Verizons 4G service. I’m getting about 12, 13, 15, 18 sometimes over 20; its all over the map. Works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/10 "2017-06-03T02:12:59Z")
Checked both with [fast.com](http://fast.com) and [speedtest.net](http://speedtest.net) and I’m about 190 down, 20 up. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/11 "2017-06-03T02:44:09Z")
Speedtest says 239 download and 12.22 upload. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/12 "2017-06-03T04:05:37Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I got 5.2 but I have DSL and live way out in the country. I can still stream Netflix and don’t know what I’d do with 190 - 210 Mbps. I’m currently showing 36, on a connection with a nominal speed of 50. I’m with you regarding the faster speeds. I’m on the third tier of my ISP’s available packages, and Cox is constantly sending promotional emails pushing me to upgrade to the 150 or 300 megabit packages. I guess if you have a really big family, with four or five people online all the time, those top-tier packages make sense, but I don’t think I’d see any practical benefit at all to upgrading. There’s only me and my wife in the house, and I can comfortably stream a hi-def baseball game upstairs while she streams a hi-def Netflix movie downstairs, with speed left over for browsing and downloading. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/13 "2017-06-03T04:07:38Z")
I get 14. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/14 "2017-06-03T04:19:11Z")
87 here. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/15 "2017-06-03T04:25:33Z")
88, on cable. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/16 "2017-06-03T04:35:16Z")
710 on fiber. Just upgraded a couple weeks ago. Now my forum posting has no bottlenecks. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/17 "2017-06-03T05:30:39Z")
String. Dixie Fucking Cups. String is old and rotten. Quit yer bitchin’! ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/18 "2017-06-03T05:49:46Z")
I Hate You All!!! 3.6. In a major capital city. Hello Australia, welcome to the twentieth century… ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/19 "2017-06-03T05:52:25Z")
I’m paying for 50/10 and getting 62/12 right now. My computer is 8 years old and even that speed is a little pointless as the little 'puter isn’t fast enough for that to make any difference. My phone is on an unlimited data plan and getting 75/11 right now - which of course varies depending on where I am in the city and time of day. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/20 "2017-06-03T06:20:12Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > I Hate You All!!! > > 3.6. In a major capital city. Hello Australia, welcome to the twentieth century… Is that megabits? If so. ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974.md?page=2)