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Internet Speed Question / Request for Opinions
I'll try to keep this brief and fairly concise (contrary to most everything else I post!)...
I just changed "real" jobs and am now working from home. My new employer requires a Broadband downstream minimum of 10 mbps and minimum upstream of the same--10 mbps.
My service was DSL through the local telco and with a bridged connection I was subscribed to service of 20 mbps downstream, and 1.5 mpbs upstream. Real world testing (https://www.speedtest.net) averaged 17 down and 1.3 up. Because the telco DSL in my area didn't offer anything any faster (up or down) I called the cable company and signed up for their Level 2 service, which advertises (tiny print) up to (huge print) 100 mpbs downstream and (tiny print) up to (huge print) 20 mpbs upstream.
Now, I understand all (or at least most) of the ins and outs when it comes to DSL vs. Cable Broadband (which is why I had been with DSL) and I also understand the whole, "Speeds up to xxxx tricks and am all too familiar with the tiniest of print disclaimers that say something along the lines of "*Advertised speeds are MAXIMUM Capacity...Actual connection speeds may vary. Yes, we basically lie, you signed up anyway, so we win! " (Okay, maybe I made that last part up!)
BUT..where should the general consumer (i.e., ME) draw the line and begin to complain about the service being delivered? In your opinion, answer the following (please)
- If advertised "Speeds up to 100 mpbs downstream and 20 mbps upstream," what would you expect/demand to be your MINIMUM connection speed?
- What would you expect realistically to be your AVERAGE connection speeds?
- What speed do you subscribe to , what do you get and are you DSL or Cable? (Sub-100mpbs Get 80mpbs - DSL)
- MY NEW CABLE CONNECTION, ADVERTISED AS UP TO 100↑ and 10↓ My current averages are, however, 39↑ and 9.71↓.... should I complain?