# 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:** 5\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/61 "2017-06-04T17:56:21Z")
2.5/.50 on lousy ATT DSL. I get better speeds from hotel wi-fi when I go on vacation. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/62 "2017-06-04T19:45:27Z")
> [@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. [Fast.com](http://Fast.com) shows me at 21. [Speedtest.net](http://Speedtest.net) shows me at 22.8. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/63 "2017-06-04T22:53:33Z")
I pay for 100 down with Comcast and routinely get about 120 down and 30-40 up. It’s plenty fast, but _damn_ those fiber results are pretty amazing! ---
**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 5, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/64 "2017-06-05T00:37:46Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > I hate all of you. > > .25 yes POINT 25. We sometimes go up to 2.5 early morning middle of the week. > > That’s Verizon. My [Hughes.net](http://Hughes.net) got .75 on a good day. Yipes. My phone got 2.2 on the LTE network testing it right now. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-internet-speed-as-crappy-as-i-think-it-is-please-test-yours-and-check-in/787974/65 "2017-06-05T17:04:18Z")
210 on Fast 221 on SpeakEasy Mostly necessary since my job is doing server maintenance from home office. ETA: SpeedTest says 228 [Previous 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=3)