DSL Speedtest, Farewell IBM
For many years, we have had "free" ISDN then DSL access thanks to IBM. Alas, that relationship is coming to an end, so we're having to pay for internet access for the first time. Taking this speed test of our DSCGA service so I can benchmark the new AT&T/Bellsouth service, which is supposed to be 2 to 3 times faster. (So we can all watch YouTube's at the same time.)
File size transferred : 10.0 MB (10485760 bytes)
Total time taken : 69.79 seconds (69794 milliseconds)
Throughput : 150.0 KB/sec [Kilobyte-per-second]
= 0.15 MB/sec [Megabyte-per-second]
= 1200.0 Kbps [Kilobit-per-second]
= 1.2 Mbps [Megabit-per-second]
Update 9/2:
AT&T FastAccess DSL self install kit arrived. Higher speed over the same wires...
File size transferred : 10.0 MB (10485760 bytes)
Total time taken : 29.15 seconds (29145 milliseconds)
Throughput : 359.0 KB/sec [Kilobyte-per-second]
= 0.36 MB/sec [Megabyte-per-second]
= 2872.0 Kbps [Kilobit-per-second]
= 2.87 Mbps [Megabit-per-second]
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