# Test your internet speed. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 13, 2004, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999 "2004-02-13T05:54:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![hybrid\_dogfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a587f6/32.png) [@hybrid\_dogfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hybrid_dogfish)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/41 "2004-02-13T12:02:48Z")
> [@](#): > > Your line speed is: > 8160 Kbps > 1000 K bytes/sec University provided connection into my room in college. ---
**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/42 "2004-02-13T12:24:38Z")
Your line speed is: 309.6 Kbps 37.9 K bytes/sec RCN Cable. Check it out at [www.RCNsucks.com](http://www.RCNsucks.com) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/43 "2004-02-13T13:37:52Z")
> [@manwithaplan](#): > > Your line speed is: > 1573.5 Kbps > 192.8 K bytes/sec > > From work via the Irish Government VPN. Meanwhile us Opposition types only get 988.9 Kbps 121.2 K bytes/sec :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/44 "2004-02-13T13:53:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Your line speed is: > 17,662.3 Kbps > 2,164.5 K bytes/sec > [font size=1]Commas mine[/font] Assuming no-one’s goofed a power of ten, I think I really love my university. ---
**Author:** ![Gest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Gest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gest)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/45 "2004-02-13T14:29:11Z")
> [@](#): > > estimated line speed (K bits per second): 45842.7 > estimated line speed (K bytes per second): 5618 And that was the slowest of the first three tests! Admittedly, I’m also using Safari on OSX with aDSL. Mozilla Firebird has pretty ordinary results though. ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/46 "2004-02-13T15:29:42Z")
Let’s see here… > [@](#): > > Your line speed is: > 2040 Kbps > 250 K bytes/sec This is from work (University), using Mozilla Firefox. I have no clue what kind of pipline connects us to the 'net, as I’ve never found someone who knows. I’ll see what kind of speed this test gives me at home when I get there… * * * \<\< Had a life. Got a modem. \>\> ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/47 "2004-02-13T16:35:13Z")
UK here, at work so absolutley no idea what this goes though. > [@](#): > > Your line speed is: > 907.3 Kbps > 111.2 K bytes/sec ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/48 "2004-02-13T17:16:35Z")
31.3 Kbps 3.8 K bytes/sec I can’t get broadband. Quote from telco (lovely BT, grrrr) “Your exchange has ADSL broadband. However, the length of the telephone line between you and the exchange is too long for ADSL broadband. However, we are continuing to look for alternative technology solutions and will keep you updated with developments as they happen.” ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/49 "2004-02-13T18:12:47Z")
Hehe… My connection at work stinks! I ran that test three times and averaged to come up with 482 kbps. At home, I get a steady 1300 or so kbps, (service is rated as 384-1500 down / 128 up) and have the option to upgrade to 6 mbps (6000 down / 384 up) service for another $10 per month. I just need to answer the question: Is it worth another ten bucks a month for faster service? Oddly, even at $10 more, it’s still $5 cheaper than I was paying last year - last August, my bill suddenly went down by $15. My ISP’s circuit provider dropped their rates, so my ISP passed on the savings. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Mizzkyttie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@Mizzkyttie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mizzkyttie)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/50 "2004-02-13T18:31:49Z")
Eh, mine wasn’t bad – certainly not as fast as some of you! Your line speed is: 731.4 Kbps 89.6 K bytes/sec ---
**Author:** ![Sqwerticus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Sqwerticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sqwerticus)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/51 "2004-02-13T19:02:39Z")
All you speedy cable or at work people! 479.1 Kbps 58.7 K bytes/sec UK Broadband here - and a great improvement it is on the old dial-up. I practically have to strap myself into the chair by comparison. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/52 "2004-02-13T19:06:15Z")
Insight Cable, PC, Mozilla Firefox .8 Your line speed is: 2390.2 Kbps 292.9 K bytes/sec I feel special. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/53 "2004-02-13T19:09:06Z")
And apparently that was a slow test, because I just did it again and got: 3029 Kbps 371.2 K bytes/sec Did I mention my cable modem is still capped? ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/54 "2004-02-13T20:38:56Z")
Home, Comcast, ran the test 3 times: > [@](#): > > 68000 Kbps > 8333.3 K bytes/sec > > 81600 Kbps > 10000 K bytes/sec > > 12363.6 Kbps > 1515.2 K bytes/sec dslreports gives me more consistent results around 3000 K bytes/sec, my rated speed. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/55 "2004-02-13T20:55:43Z")
Your line speed is: 1588.8 Kbps 194.7 K bytes/sec Home, OSX, Cogeco Cable ---
**Author:** ![SuperNova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SuperNova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNova)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/56 "2004-02-13T21:22:22Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > Would the browser make a difference? I’d like to know also. I only get: 209.6 Kbps 25.7 K bytes/sec Right now I use IE, but have been considering switching. Any suggestions? Maybe Firefox, or Safari? ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/57 "2004-02-13T22:34:05Z")
1095.3 Kbps 134.2 K bytes/sec Optimum Online, southern Connecticut. That’s nothing, though - I’ve gotten upwards of 1500 kilo **bytes** / second downloading from high-speed servers through this connection. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/58 "2004-02-13T23:01:42Z")
Do I win the booby prize? My specs: Your line speed is: 18 Kbps 2.2 K bytes/sec This is the best available thru SBC in my neighborhood. Complaints go like this: “I am getting very slow data service on my dialup phone line.” “Are you getting 14.4K baud?” “Yes, up to 21K. 26K when it doesn’t rain.” “Then you are getting our bonus service at no extra charge. All we guarantee is 14.4K. Anything above that is gravy.” “You must have a lot of happy customers. That is _so_ 1980’s.” {click} ---
**Author:** ![Sqube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@Sqube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sqube)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/59 "2004-02-13T23:05:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Your line speed is: > 508 Kbps > 62.3 K bytes/sec This from [Morehouse College](http://www.morehouse.edu/). I’m disgusted. I mean, I knew it was slow… but damn! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999/60 "2004-02-13T23:23:28Z")
> [@Eleusis](#): > > Anybody got a Mac with OS X, and PC on the same connection? > > I’d like to test my theory. 🙂 I do, and my PC is noticeably faster than the Mac. Can’t test it right now but we will later tonight (our nanny is using the Mac right now). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-your-internet-speed/228999.md?page=4)