# Why isn't 56K just that?

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**Created:** [January 10, 2000, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-56k-just-that/6119 "2000-01-10T01:54:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-56k-just-that/6119/3 "2000-01-10T02:56:00Z")

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I think you are right about the 53K limit. The highest I’ve seen my machine go was 53,333… but I think for my ISP, 49,333 is about average. Although during peak times, it might jump down to 28.8k. Now THAT pisses me off! = )

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