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On 18/03/2006 at 08:05, Yusuf M. said:

Download Speed: 4830 kbps (603.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 383 kbps (47.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

Service: 4.5Mbps/384kbps

16 and a half years later:

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On 16/10/2022 at 19:20, SnoopZ said:

Plenty fast enough for what I want to pay for, I do have the option forΒ 1130Mbps but I have no use for it as I only stream, browse and download PS5 games/updates.

Exactly the same here with Virgin. The download speed is fine for what I require, however I do find the abysmal upload speeds limiting these days.

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I wouldn't say no to City Fibre if they ever get round to connecting our street up, 900Mbps up / down for half the price Virgin are charging for 200/20.

On 16/10/2022 at 20:58, Yusuf M. said:

I went from 30 Mbps upload to 150 Mbps for about 4 months. Now I'm down to 50 Mbps. My neighbourhood doesn't have fibre internet service, unfortunately.

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I'mma just leave this here for you :)Β lolΒ  This is in Georgetown BTW, north end.

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Thanks for reviving this topic, I came across an issue where my speed was capped at 250Mbps and after two hours of Googling, the only thing that fixed it was TCP Optimizer. I am a little sad that I don't know what caused the slow down, but I am happy my networking in Windows 10 is back to full speed.

On 17/10/2022 at 11:40, spikey_richie said:

Still on a 40Mbps ADSL link here in suburbia. Mind you, my new phone gets ~280Mbps 5G which is nice

You must be right out in the sticks, if I didn't have access to Virgin Media then I'd only be able to get an estimated 8-16Mb.

On 17/10/2022 at 12:56, He's Dead Jim said:

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I'm paying for a 38Mbps service, :(

First of all. Do the speedtest on your phone. If that comes out with the correct speed then try TCPOptimizer (link in my post above) it fixed my slow speed.

On 17/10/2022 at 11:59, Steven P. said:

First of all. Do the speedtest on your phone. If that comes out with the correct speed then try TCPOptimizer (link in my post above) it fixed my slow speed.

I tried TCPOptimizer, on the desktop here, with and without VPN, but no change.

I'm not able to test on my phone,

TalkTalk is a rip off.

On 17/10/2022 at 12:05, SnoopZ said:

That upload must make your connection nearly unusable when you need to download something.

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Well, I don't do much downloading,Β  but I agree that I'm getting a raw deal.

On 17/10/2022 at 12:07, He's Dead Jim said:

I tried TCPOptimizer, on the desktop here, with and without VPN, but no change.

I'm not able to test on my phone,

TalkTalk is a rip off.

Well, I don't do much downloading,Β  but I agree that I'm getting a raw deal.

What's your minimum speed quoted on sign-up

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https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Broadband-Speed-Code-of-Conduct/ta-p/2204642

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https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Check-your-sync-speed/ta-p/2205409

On 17/10/2022 at 12:42, SnoopZ said:

I have TalkTalk business broadband, when I signed up the deal was "Up to 38Mbps", but I've only seen it at 20Mbps once in 18months,

I took a two year deal, so I'm kinda stuck till spring.

On 17/10/2022 at 13:01, He's Dead Jim said:

I have TalkTalk business broadband, when I signed up the deal was "Up to 38Mbps", but I've only seen it at 20Mbps once in 18months,

I took a two year deal, so I'm kinda stuck till spring.

You may still have the minimum speed of service, I did a quick Google.

On 17/10/2022 at 16:39, corrosive23 said:

I hate asynchronous speeds that US ISPs love to impose. 500 down and 10 up, yeah that's some ######.

It's common everywhere man.

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1000 down and 70 up here in The Netherlands.

On 17/10/2022 at 05:53, Steven P. said:

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Thanks for reviving this topic, I came across an issue where my speed was capped at 250Mbps and after two hours of Googling, the only thing that fixed it was TCP Optimizer. I am a little sad that I don't know what caused the slow down, but I am happy my networking in Windows 10 is back to full speed.

That optimizer thing is still a thing? I thought it quit being useful years ago. Used to use it myself but haven't in years. Glad it did the trick for you. :)

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Spectrum Internet 300/10 tier

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500 down, 496 up, Vexus fiber, West Central Texas. Hard wired to my Mac. Unable to post pic, headed to purchase a new phone as I'm drive typing.

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