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Gravdigr · 02-10-2019, 10:26 AM

Since I don't have a static IP address, I guess it's ok that they publish it?

Also, we NETFLIX on two tv's at the same time, HD stream, with no troubles.

Undertoad · 02-10-2019, 02:00 PM

If you were streaming anything while taking the test, that might have affected it.

HD video is the hardest you'll ever push that connection, so unless you have any problems with it, like blocky video or pausing -- you're good to go!

Gravdigr · 02-11-2019, 11:24 AM

Nothing streaming, no one home but me.:|

glatt · 02-11-2019, 12:05 PM

When I see a slow internet connection like that, I always think back to the old dial-up 56K connection and how that was the super duper fast connection of the day. I got my start on a 300 baud rate modem where you put the phone in the little cradle. It was my dad's Heathkit terminal he built to connect to the college mainframe.

I don't know the conversion. Maybe Google can help me, how many Mbps was 300 baud?

brb.....

This is confusing. It's the whole stupid MB is actually 1024 Bytes, not 1000 Bytes math always messes me up.

But I found a site that talks about the speed to send a 1M file over different services.

300 baud took 27,962 sec (or a week and most of a day) to send 1 MB.

My current service is 75 Mbps and while I can't find 75 Mbps at the site, I can find 100Mbps and take 75% of that. 75 Mbps will transfer a 1 MB file in 0.06 seconds.

My current speed is 466,033.3 times faster than the first speed I ever experienced.

glatt · 02-11-2019, 12:09 PM

BTW, a 56k modem could send a 1MB file in 144.7 seconds.

A 6.312 Mbps connection will send that file in 1.2 seconds, over a hundred times faster.

Griff · 02-12-2019, 06:48 AM

I begin to wonder how rural broadband could ever happen. Government intervention is out cuz GOP voters. Electric Coops could do it but that smells like socialism and they need permission to challenge monopoly. I guess this is just one more pressure to depopulate rural America.

Diaphone Jim · 02-11-2019, 11:55 AM

I'm at 2.5mbps down and .5 up.
These seem low compared to the rest of you, but after 20 years at 30 kbps (that's K), I am in pig heaven.
It seems like 4259m (Dude111) would give you today's activity yesterday.

Undertoad · 02-12-2019, 07:25 AM

Wireless. Dude you're in one of the white spots, don't miss out that there are so utterly few white spots. 99% of the rural south is up and running. Only mountains fuck up wireless, because physics.

https://www.verizonwireless.com/feat...map=4glte#maps

ETA the Verizon map claims it covers 98% of US population with 4G!

Griff · 02-12-2019, 08:05 AM

I will attempt to be enthusiastic about other people's wireless and other people's fiber optic while I can't consistently send a text...

... or load the Verizon map apparently.

Undertoad · 02-12-2019, 11:28 AM

You can get a quote for a permanent wired circuit, which might be too expensive to install, but maybe if you share it with neighbors?

Do you happen to know if there is a local box your phones are wired to? Wherever the installer went to complete your circuit.

Do any neighbors have cable TV? Can you get cable yourself? What happens if you put in your address here:

https://www.verizon.com/foryourhome/...abilitylq.aspx

Griff · 02-12-2019, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

You can get a quote for a permanent wired circuit, which might be too expensive to install, but maybe if you share it with neighbors? I googled this, I have no idea what you're suggesting.

Do you happen to know if there is a local box your phones are wired to? I think the phone box you're referring to is about 5.4 miles away. Wherever the installer went to complete your circuit.

Do any neighbors have cable TV? No. Can you get cable yourself? No. It isn't available. What happens if you put in your address here:

https://www.verizon.com/foryourhome/...abilitylq.aspx

These services are not available in your area.

This is the cable search result for the nearest town 5 miles away.
https://www.cabletv.com/pa/little-meadows

Undertoad · 02-12-2019, 01:28 PM

I forget, do you have a small dish on the house now?

Griff · 02-12-2019, 01:59 PM

We have one hanging from years ago. Back then they had hard limits on data along with latency issues but it could be that those issues have been addressed? If the fiber would eventually get extended out 5rontier's service would be good enough.

Undertoad · 02-12-2019, 02:08 PM

The latency issues will continue to exist... it may still be a better experience than you have now. Data limits, I think you may have to limit the number of movies you download per month. It says here some dish service is 50GB/month and HD movies are about 3GB/hour, so there is math involved.

Griff · 04-19-2019, 07:57 AM

Tried to download a searchable Mueller report from the NYT this am for full context... nope. 1.34 download and .42 upload

Ah well, healthier to get on my tree project.

02-10-2019, 10:26 AM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Since I don't have a static IP address, I guess it's ok that they publish it? Also, we NETFLIX on two tv's at the same time, HD stream, with no troubles. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-11-2019, 11:24 AM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Nothing streaming, no one home but me.:\| __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-12-2019, 06:48 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I begin to wonder how rural broadband could ever happen. Government intervention is out cuz GOP voters. Electric Coops could do it but that smells like socialism and they need permission to challenge monopoly. I guess this is just one more pressure to depopulate rural America. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-12-2019, 08:05 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I will attempt to be enthusiastic about other people's wireless and other people's fiber optic while I can't consistently send a text... ... or load the Verizon map apparently. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Griff; 02-12-2019 at 08:27 AM.

02-12-2019, 01:59 PM	#13
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We have one hanging from years ago. Back then they had hard limits on data along with latency issues but it could be that those issues have been addressed? If the fiber would eventually get extended out 5rontier's service would be good enough. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-10-2019, 02:00 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	If you were streaming anything while taking the test, that might have affected it. HD video is the hardest you'll ever push that connection, so unless you have any problems with it, like blocky video or pausing -- you're good to go!

02-11-2019, 12:05 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	When I see a slow internet connection like that, I always think back to the old dial-up 56K connection and how that was the super duper fast connection of the day. I got my start on a 300 baud rate modem where you put the phone in the little cradle. It was my dad's Heathkit terminal he built to connect to the college mainframe. I don't know the conversion. Maybe Google can help me, how many Mbps was 300 baud? brb..... This is confusing. It's the whole stupid MB is actually 1024 Bytes, not 1000 Bytes math always messes me up. But I found a site that talks about the speed to send a 1M file over different services. 300 baud took 27,962 sec (or a week and most of a day) to send 1 MB. My current service is 75 Mbps and while I can't find 75 Mbps at the site, I can find 100Mbps and take 75% of that. 75 Mbps will transfer a 1 MB file in 0.06 seconds. My current speed is 466,033.3 times faster than the first speed I ever experienced.

02-11-2019, 12:09 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	BTW, a 56k modem could send a 1MB file in 144.7 seconds. A 6.312 Mbps connection will send that file in 1.2 seconds, over a hundred times faster.

02-11-2019, 11:55 AM	#7
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	I'm at 2.5mbps down and .5 up. These seem low compared to the rest of you, but after 20 years at 30 kbps (that's K), I am in pig heaven. It seems like 4259m (Dude111) would give you today's activity yesterday.

02-12-2019, 07:25 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Wireless. Dude you're in one of the white spots, don't miss out that there are so utterly few white spots. 99% of the rural south is up and running. Only mountains fuck up wireless, because physics. https://www.verizonwireless.com/feat...map=4glte#maps ETA the Verizon map claims it covers 98% of US population with 4G!

02-12-2019, 11:28 AM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You can get a quote for a permanent wired circuit, which might be too expensive to install, but maybe if you share it with neighbors? Do you happen to know if there is a local box your phones are wired to? Wherever the installer went to complete your circuit. Do any neighbors have cable TV? Can you get cable yourself? What happens if you put in your address here: https://www.verizon.com/foryourhome/...abilitylq.aspx

02-12-2019, 01:28 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I forget, do you have a small dish on the house now?

02-12-2019, 02:08 PM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The latency issues will continue to exist... it may still be a better experience than you have now. Data limits, I think you may have to limit the number of movies you download per month. It says here some dish service is 50GB/month and HD movies are about 3GB/hour, so there is math involved.

04-19-2019, 07:57 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Tried to download a searchable Mueller report from the NYT this am for full context... nope. 1.34 download and .42 upload Ah well, healthier to get on my tree project. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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