Would members kindly check their speeds on this page...
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
...and then click 'Reply' below this message and report your actual download and upload speeds?

Choose "Seattle" for the server. That's where Groupee is located.

Note that your ISP may *say* you're getting some super fast speed, but the link above checks your actual connection speed.

Download 1473kbps, upload 288kbps

I don't know if I've done this right but...
Download: 662kbps
Upload: 215kbps

Download:902kbps
Upload:805 kbps


That's really slow isn't it?
....I hate my computer.haha.

Download Speed: 2194 kbps (274.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 451 kbps (56.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

hope that helps - although, time of day and a lot of other factors will play a role in peoples speeds...

Download Speed: 2172 kbps (271.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 316 kbps (39.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Download Speed: 3623 kbps (452.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 919 kbps (114.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Download Speed: 2323 kbps (290.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 356 kbps (44.5 KB/sec transfer rate)


This is a bit like, but not as much fun, as you show me yours and I'll show you mine.

Download 657 upload 373. And they sell it as 8 mb...

D 609 U 261

mine was:
download 638kbps
upload 3219kbps

can't tell what this means at all!

My 8 mb Yahoo BB connection in Tokyo has a:

Download speed of: 3109 kbps
Upload speed of: 595 kbps

Does size count? I hope so!

KF

PS. Like blood pressure, the speed changes every time you try...

Download Speed: 1942 kbps (242.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 657 kbps (82.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Download speed: 3957kbps
Upload speed: 3729kbps

I haven't checked current connection speeds in Japan for the last 2 years but I've got 40. Would be interested to know the latest...I think 200?

Anyway mine are:
Download speed: 3737kbps
Upload speed: 2188kbps

Down: 567 Kbps. Up 203 Kbps. A bit slow so to see ? I 'll check with the provider.

Some of you have amazing uploading power! Something to do with your optical fibers?

Just curious about that and the reason why JguyUSguy wants to compare our connection speeds.

KF

Download Speed: 1434 kbps (179.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 253 kbps (31.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

KF, I asked only out of curiosity. This weekend I've had to use internet cafes and I've noticed that connection speeds can differ widely. The page loads so clumsily at slower speeds. So, just wanted to get a sense for what other users experience.

I was only asking in the hope that this thread might enlighten me on the reason why my 8 mb ADSL Yahoo BB Internet connection in central Tokyo feels so much slower than the identical Internet connection on the computer I use in a mountain resort 100 km away from the metropolis.

Is it all about 'location, location, location'? Or is the computer to blame (the one in Tokyo is seven years old, the other one is less than two)? If not, should I think of upgrading to optical fiber connection in Tokyo? Would it make a 'visible' difference?

Any comments, opinions, advice would be greatly appreciated!

JguyUSguy, what do you conclude from your survey?

KF

2256/kbps Download & 642/kbps Upload =)

quote:

Originally posted by Kazuhito fan:
Is it all about 'location, location, location'? Or is the computer to blame (the one in Tokyo is seven years old, the other one is less than two)? If not, should I think of upgrading to optical fiber connection in Tokyo? Would it make a 'visible' difference?

Can anyone support this recommendation to KF?

First step, change to optical fiber connection. This would boost your maximum speed from 8 Mb to whatever is the current norm (200 Gb?). As I said I got 40 Gb two years ago.

With central Tokyo locations, you should experience far greater connection speeds, don't you think? sic!

You are taking far too long to "upload", KF. Is it the old equipment and would a younger model help?

Let's go shopping at BIC camera. I need a new apple myself.

Finally, what is JguyUSguy's speed? Does yours outstrip ours? Let us know how ours compare with yours. Nothing like life in the fast train, er...lane.

nightbird, we have a cable modem connection here. I dont know the speed because this weekend im stuck with this ancient OS9-loaded machine with an absurdly out-of-date version of Explorer that cant load the test page. As you can see, i cant even type apostrophes on this pc. for admin work, im going to internet cafes. will tell you later in the week if it really matters to you, but i assume our connection speed is pretty much average.