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I tested to the three closest cities to where I live (Jackson, MS):

Dallas:

Download Speed: 4282 kbps (535.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 350 kbps (43.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Chicago:

Download Speed: 4229 kbps (528.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 353 kbps (44.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Atlanta:

Download Speed: 4231 kbps (528.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 351 kbps (43.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Pretty consistent readings. I'm on Earthlink through Comcast cable.

Mine from Ontario, Canada (Rogers Cable Internet). My upload is HORRIBLE. The funny thing is, I'm closest to Washington.

Server: Seattle

Download Speed: 2738 kbps (342.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 378 kbps (47.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: San Francisco

Download Speed: 2797 kbps (349.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 378 kbps (47.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: L.A

Download Speed: 2776 kbps (347 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 378 kbps (47.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: Dallas

Download Speed: 2830 kbps (353.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 379 kbps (47.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: Chicago

Download Speed: 2762 kbps (345.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 380 kbps (47.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: Atlanta

Download Speed: 2773 kbps (346.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 379 kbps (47.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: New York

Download Speed: 2776 kbps (347 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 376 kbps (47 KB/sec transfer rate)

Server: Washington

Download Speed: 2492 kbps (311.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 366 kbps (45.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Average (combine all, divide by 8)

Download Speed: 2743 kbps (342.88 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 376.75 kbps (47.12 KB/sec transfer rate)

Download Speed: 15480 kbps (1935 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 2053 kbps (256.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

RoadRunner/BrightHouse

how did you get those incredible speeds? do they have some ind of fiber optics service in O-town? Do you pay extra for it? That's insane speed

  • 2 weeks later...

Download Speed: 7553 kbps (944.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 915 kbps (114.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

ISP: Shawcable

Right now my net is rated at 10mbps down and 1mbps up and I've used this site before and got right next to that, this time wasn't as good but still not bad.

some of you guys have amazing connections!

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