Author Topic: Internet Speed Test (Read 48877 times)

Roo · « **Reply #50 on:** September 06, 2010, 07:50:32 PM »

Lol...I guess the little Kahuna plan is fine for me....It got shaped about the last 2 days last month.....but is pretty close to what we need most of the time.

I don't think I really want or need anything quicker....I'm slowing down with age....so it all evens out in the end..lol

*CountessA* · « **Reply #51 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:10:41 PM »

iPhone results:

mandurahmum · « **Reply #52 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:12:03 PM »

roo - your is faster than mine - and I am on the top speed I can get

Roo · « **Reply #53 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:13:29 PM »

Oh Crikey Mum....you poor thing!..lol

*CountessA* · « **Reply #54 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:15:31 PM »

Roo, you just need to pedal faster!

Mandurahmum, what are iPhone Internet speeds like in your area?

*smee* · « **Reply #55 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:18:45 PM »

you are all Speedy Gonzales compared to both my pathetic tests

*CountessA* · « **Reply #56 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:21:35 PM »

Slow dongle, hmm?

HellWest'nCrooked · « **Reply #57 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:53:22 PM »

Oh.............. so its not only Smee with the clever quick wit around here.
Hello Tessa....good to see you.

mandurahmum · « **Reply #58 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:56:58 PM »

Quote from: *Countessa* on September 06, 2010, 08:15:31 PM

Roo, you just need to pedal faster!

Mandurahmum, what are iPhone Internet speeds like in your area?

I am not sure. We dont even get 3g coverage. Even though a lot of providers say we do - Mandurah residents know that we dont.

Roo · « **Reply #59 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:02:01 PM »

Quote from: *Countessa* on September 06, 2010, 08:21:35 PM

Slow dongle, hmm?

Now.....that is funny..lol

Poddy · « **Reply #60 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:23:10 PM »

Mandi There is no reason why you should not be able to get NextG wireless internet in Mandurah

http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/maps.cfm?CFID=26928740&CFTOKEN=65870121

Poddy · « **Reply #61 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:25:54 PM »

if you know anyone with a telstra NextG mobile phone ask them what the signal strength is like

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #62 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:34:56 PM »

Quote from: *FluffyDuckee* on September 06, 2010, 06:22:40 PM

Show-off

Quote

Can't really count the Melbourne one, cause I'm using Telstra, but actually located at a Telstra site. lol

Kinda figured that...!

Even so, the Ping still took 9ms.

Centuries · « **Reply #63 on:** September 06, 2010, 11:28:01 PM »

These are not in order regarding distance away. Using laptop.

mandurahmum · « **Reply #64 on:** September 06, 2010, 11:37:54 PM »

Quote from: *Poddy* on September 06, 2010, 10:23:10 PM

Mandi There is no reason why you should not be able to get NextG wireless internet in Mandurah

http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/maps.cfm?CFID=26928740&CFTOKEN=65870121

http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/maps.cfm?CFID=26928740&CFTOKEN=65870121

Apparently we are on the fringe - but they are experimenting with increasing the area. So the local papers say - its a fairly hot issue here at the moment, with all the talk about the NBN. I checked with my isp and others as to a new plan and speed - apparently it has something to do with the exchange. (I was not really interested then on why I could not get a faster plant).

Mobile reception is pretty good here, some blackspots but I have no problems where I live. My son can access the internet from his phone - but not from my house. But 500 metres north - its fine.

*smee* · « **Reply #65 on:** September 06, 2010, 11:44:01 PM »

If I hang out the window whilst dialing I can get Chile

Centuries · « **Reply #66 on:** September 06, 2010, 11:55:25 PM »

Centuries · « **Reply #67 on:** September 06, 2010, 11:57:24 PM »

This is fun

Poddy · « **Reply #68 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:37:55 AM »

Mandi,

Are we talking about Bigpond NextG internet or wired internet from your exchange?

It looks like you have Wireless coverage and even if it is fringe I design and build NextG outside antennas and I could send you one

I was told that my area was a black hole as far as wireless was concerned but I proved them wrong

Made about 50 in my area very happy I still cant get a discount though

Poddy · « **Reply #69 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:39:37 AM »

Centries try the server on the dark side of the moon next

Centuries · « **Reply #70 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:45:27 AM »

I think I had better not, poddy

Never know what I could find.

It is interesting.

Poddy · « **Reply #71 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:52:27 AM »

Actually it is not that dark, sort of green cheese colour and lots of holes

*Yibida* · « **Reply #72 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:54:18 AM »

Quote from: Centuries on September 06, 2010, 11:55:25 PM

The star rating is bullsprouts ! .... look at the difference and star ratings... bogus...

Centuries · « **Reply #73 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:55:37 AM »

Mmm! You must have been there. I would fall through a hole.

Poddy · « **Reply #74 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:57:16 AM »

Probably because no une has rated it yet and halfway is the default
?

Poddy · « **Reply #75 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:58:52 AM »

KITTIES NEVAH fall

*Yibida* · « **Reply #76 on:** September 07, 2010, 01:00:08 AM »

Quote from: *Poddy* on September 07, 2010, 12:57:16 AM

Probably because no une has rated it yet and halfway is the default
?

Hey I didn't think of that... still not fast enough for me... optus offered the faster speed for me @ $20 extra a month... I may accept ?

Centuries · « **Reply #77 on:** September 07, 2010, 01:37:43 AM »

Quote from: *Poddy* on September 07, 2010, 12:58:52 AM

KITTIES NEVAH fall

Quote from: *Yibida* on September 07, 2010, 12:54:18 AM

Quote from: Centuries on September 06, 2010, 11:55:25 PM

The star rating is bullsprouts ! .... look at the difference and star ratings... bogus...

What are you telling me, yibs? I am ignorant

*FluffyDuckee* · « **Reply #78 on:** September 07, 2010, 02:54:42 AM »

*yawn*

Just woke up.

Now doing it from home is another story...

Of course it could be because Derek Duck (from Ireland, yes he is still here), is hammering the internet as he does all night at the moment. He usually uses 1.2 gb a day and the other day he used over 4 gb. Yes, he is a nocturnal duck. Sleeps all day and comes out at night to suck the juices of the internet. I think he needs a keel hauling Ubby.

mandurahmum · « **Reply #79 on:** September 07, 2010, 03:35:09 AM »

Quote from: *Poddy* on September 07, 2010, 12:37:55 AM

Mandi,

Are we talking about Bigpond NextG internet or wired internet from your exchange?

It looks like you have Wireless coverage and even if it is fringe I design and build NextG outside antennas and I could send you one

I was told that my area was a black hole as far as wireless was concerned but I proved them wrong

Made about 50 in my area very happy I still cant get a discount though

I am going to phone my isp tomorrow and make sure I am on the fastest speed available - and I may take you up on your kind offer.

*Ubbie Max* · « **Reply #80 on:** September 07, 2010, 09:04:28 AM »

Fluffy. I'm happy to oblige. When do you want Derek Duck keelhauled. Should be fun keelhauling an Irish duck

*Yibida* · « **Reply #81 on:** September 07, 2010, 10:03:57 AM »

Be aware guys... if optus offer you the extra fast broadband make sure your router supports it, some routers are designed for a max speed... so if you take up the fast optus offer you may not get the full speed your paying for...

If your not using a router and only a modem, then make sure they include the modem in the offer recommended for the extra speed as well.... that way if there's any discrepancy down the track about speeds it will be the hardware they supplied....their always good at blaming your hardware if something isn't working right...

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #82 on:** September 07, 2010, 02:15:30 PM »

Any idea what the actual speeds are that they are on about? I tried tracking it down on Optus' website and I could not find ONE reference to any numbers....!!

... not even a percentage, couched in a 3 page caveat!

mandurahmum · « **Reply #83 on:** September 07, 2010, 06:47:19 PM »

Poddy - I have checked with my isp - cant get adsl2 still and i am on the quickest speed available to my house.

I can get wireless - but they cant guarantee it will be any faster. I am going to check with the neighbours to see what they have

*Yibida* · « **Reply #84 on:** September 07, 2010, 07:24:08 PM »

Quote from: mandurahmum on September 07, 2010, 06:47:19 PM

Poddy - I have checked with my isp - cant get adsl2 still and i am on the quickest speed available to my house.

I can get wireless - but they cant guarantee it will be any faster. I am going to check with the neighbours to see what they have

If you go down the wireless road make sure you get wireless N and make sure all your pc's support N..... it's fastest wireless available.... wireless A-B-G were the predecessors to N...

*Yibida* · « **Reply #85 on:** September 07, 2010, 07:25:26 PM »

Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 07, 2010, 02:15:30 PM

Any idea what the actual speeds are that they are on about? I tried tracking it down on Optus' website and I could not find ONE reference to any numbers....!!

... not even a percentage, couched in a 3 page caveat!

Brumby from what I have researched I believe it's 4x times as fast... but I don't have concrete data... not much truth out there I'm afraid...

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #86 on:** September 07, 2010, 07:29:03 PM »

My kids' plan has over 18Mb/s - does that mean I can take it to 72+Mb/s ?????

Call me cynical... but I kinda doubt that.

Even Fluffy doesn't get that with the optical fibre running across her desk!!

*Yibida* · « **Reply #87 on:** September 07, 2010, 09:15:20 PM »

Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 07, 2010, 07:29:03 PM

My kids' plan has over 18Mb/s - does that mean I can take it to 72+Mb/s ?????

Call me cynical... but I kinda doubt that.

Even Fluffy doesn't get that with the optical fibre running across her desk!!

Theoretically yes brumby 72mb to 100mb + & more ... but in the real world + our present infrastructure + and dependent on your hardware = NO {

*r3830* · « **Reply #88 on:** September 08, 2010, 10:08:11 AM »

Have a look at this offering.....

Telcos lob broadband grenade: Abbott may be right

Old news now..... but welcome to the wireless 4G Network

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/telcos-lob-broadband-grenade-abbott-may-be-right-20100901-14mnc.html

lacey · « **Reply #89 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:37:15 AM »

lacey · « **Reply #90 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:39:50 AM »

this was to NZ

lacey · « **Reply #91 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:42:17 AM »

*smee* · « **Reply #92 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:14:05 AM »

yes , finally I have found someone in the country who has a slower set up than me

thank you Lacey , thank you ball boys , thank you Shane , thank you eBay

lacey · « **Reply #93 on:** September 10, 2010, 03:53:36 PM »

So tell me how to read this please.

am I slower than you smee?

lacey · « **Reply #94 on:** September 10, 2010, 03:56:49 PM »

here one to UK and back

lacey · « **Reply #95 on:** September 10, 2010, 03:57:50 PM »

Ok so I guess it wasn't to UK.

lacey · « **Reply #96 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:09:55 PM »

does this mean I'm the slowest here?

OK how to change over, I don't wanna be the turtle anymore.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #97 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:20:36 PM »

Lacey, the lower the number of Megabytes per second for your download speed (0.43Mb/s for you to Anchorage in the UK as shown above), the slower your connection is.

The upload speed indicates your connection speed to UPLOAD things rather than download. (e.g., uploading an image to Photobucket, or uploading a web page if you're a web designer - that sort of thing).

You can see different speeds for people varying when they test their connection speed with different servers. Your download speed tested with an Adelaide server (700 miles from your location) is virtually the same as your download speed from the UK (7350 miles from your location).

If you look at my connection speed, you'll notice that it's around 19Mb/s when tested on the Sydney server (I'm in Melbourne), but it's around 8.5 or 9.5 Mb/s when testing further distances. http://www.ozroundtable.com/index.php?topic=2969.msg133157#msg133157

Poor Smee has one of the slowest connections, and so, Lacey, do you... *pats Lacey consolingly on shoulder*

Poddy · « **Reply #98 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:35:02 PM »

Find out what plan you are on Lacey you might find that you are either shaped at the moment or you are on the lowest of the low plans

*r3830* · « **Reply #99 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:37:07 PM »

Oh Dear!

Wage blowout threat to NBN rollout

JULIA Gillard's pledge to start the rollout of the $43 billion National Broadband Network in regional Australia is in jeopardy because of an acute shortage of skilled workers to build and maintain it in the bush.

Skills shortages in regional areas have prompted warnings of a wages blowout that could drive up the costs of the NBN to taxpayers even further, with every 1 per cent rise in construction labour costs forecast to add a further $1.4bn to the total bill.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/wage-blowout-threat-to-nbn-rollout/story-fn59niix-1225916794348

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