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29. You can try running the test, but I've seen 4G devices go over 20 Mbps down. 4G is blazing fast if

Reply to Initech (Reply #27)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 07:08 PM

Nov 2012

the towers in your area support the right modes. It's more like a wideband wifi than it is a 3G signal.

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What kind of internet connection do you have? [View all] rDigital Nov 2012 OP

I just switched over from JoeyT Nov 2012 #1

Wow. Satellite latency is wild, but that upstream is fantastic! nt rDigital Nov 2012 #2

I have a US Cellular WiFi unit. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #3

verizon device here Kali Nov 2012 #5

You finally did it! Yay! Isn't it such a HUGE relief??!! riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #6

. Go Vols Nov 2012 #4

up until a month or so ago I was on dial up Kali Nov 2012 #7

So was I until 3 years ago. RebelOne Nov 2012 #9

The advantage of dial up was I could wash the dishes while waiting for a page to load Kaleva Nov 2012 #10

oh yeah Kali Nov 2012 #11

I had a mean aunt.. Kaleva Nov 2012 #17

I know the feeling Hayabusa Nov 2012 #28

This pretty much sums up why I love your posts. : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #14

6 Mbps DSL at home. Denninmi Nov 2012 #8

Here's One I Just did sharp_stick Nov 2012 #12

There are LANs slower than that connection! That's serious business. Upstream is bonkers too. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #15

Today it's screaming isn't it? sharp_stick Nov 2012 #18

Smokin' . Sounds like the FSM has blessed your people ; ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #22

This is at work OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #13

Yay! So far the only Dial-upper :) Fix The Stupid Nov 2012 #16

Rant Accepted. Netflix is life altering, if you ever have it you won't want to go back. By chance rDigital Nov 2012 #19

I'm only 2 years with my wifi unit (I'm rural as well). Upthread Kali's only had it a month! riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #34

33 down and 5 up, 5ms Ping KatyMan Nov 2012 #20

5ms....that's ridiculous. : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #31

Huh libodem Nov 2012 #21

around 3mbps nydem14499rsgx Nov 2012 #23

If you're coming from dial up it feels like lightning for sure. That's what I have too. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #24

My result: CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #25

Holy Lower ping, Batman! nt rDigital Nov 2012 #30

What is the "ping"? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #35

ms = ping. It's a measurement of latency. 1 ms = 1/1000 of a second. the lower ping the better rDigital Nov 2012 #36

Oh man, are you speaking english? I have no idea what any of that means riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #38

I'm with you Kali Nov 2012 #45

The simplest explanation for ping time JoeyT Dec 2012 #50

I usually get about 46 MPS BlueJazz Nov 2012 #26

That's really good. : ) No photo issues there. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #37

What would a 4G LTE connection qualify as? Initech Nov 2012 #27

You can try running the test, but I've seen 4G devices go over 20 Mbps down. 4G is blazing fast if rDigital Nov 2012 #29

I do most of my DU posting from my phone and it's faster than anything else I've used. Initech Nov 2012 #32

There's a speedtest.net app on iPhone and Andriod market... nt rDigital Nov 2012 #33

slowish here noamnety Nov 2012 #39

RoadRunner cable 11.45mpbs down/1.13mpbs up/ping 40 EX500rider Nov 2012 #40

This is mine Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #41

Slow-ass AT&T Uverse. . . Codeine Nov 2012 #42

UP: 1.91M DOWN: 32.08M n/t dogknob Nov 2012 #43

This is over wifi... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #44

On my laptop: CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #46

Me. Chan790 Dec 2012 #47

I thought my speed was slow. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #48

Comcast, Portland, OR OxQQme Dec 2012 #49

Here's mine: tammywammy Dec 2012 #51

Very respectable, especially the ping. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #52

I'm pretty pleased with it. tammywammy Dec 2012 #53

just to add some geography Celebration Dec 2012 #54

Cool. Thanks for the perspective. : ) nt rDigital Dec 2012 #56

Ping: 36, Grade B- n/t littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #55

Here's mine also: a kennedy Dec 2012 #57