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Jan 7, 2007 | 12:01 AM

#11

bandit

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From: NEBF:06,07 | NYBF:06,07 | ONBF:06,07 | CNBF:06 & more............

What do you mean its only 41.98 KB

That should only take like 10-15sec to load for them :?

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:02 AM

#12

ieatfeets

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hey i was trying to scare them

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:21 AM

#13

Darrel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2

funny you should mention this. I'm having to purchase another modem for my folks, still on dialup. they go through maybe 2 modems a year. must get spikes on the line.

You know, they do make surge protectors that also protect your phone lines as well. That might be a worth while investment while you're getting that new modem. My parents had that happen to them when i still lived at home. Once i put the phone line though the surge protector we never had any more trouble.

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:27 AM

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GoldenBullet

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From: Bloomington, MN

my downloads run a solid 3-4 kbps

Jan 7, 2007 | 01:42 AM

#15

McGrath

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From: Wickliffe, Ohio

We haven't had dial up at my house in 5 years. Just 6mb/1mb dsl and loving it

Jan 7, 2007 | 01:52 AM

#16

chadow427

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19.2 kbps, and that'* on a good day!

Jan 7, 2007 | 07:46 AM

#17

sonoma_zr2

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From: Montevideo, MN MWBF '05, '06, '07 WCBF '06 '07 survivor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2

funny you should mention this. I'm having to purchase another modem for my folks, still on dialup. they go through maybe 2 modems a year. must get spikes on the line.

I did, doesn't help for some reason

Jan 7, 2007 | 08:26 AM

#18

wjcollier07

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Subscribed DL Speed: 3000 kbps
Actual DL Speed: 2887 kbps

Subscribed UL Speed: 256 kbps
Actual UL Speed: 235 kbps

Actual File DL Speed: 361 KB/*
Actual File UL Speed: 30 KB/*

Yes, its pitiful. And I pay $54.99 a month for it

Isn't it nuts how they can rip you off when Charter is the only service in the area?

Well at least they are giving me the actual subscribed speed, gotta give em that at least.

Jan 7, 2007 | 08:46 AM

#19

MOS95B

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From: Robbinsdale, MN

dslreports.com speed test 2007-01-07 08:37:55 EST:
2794 / 735 (Kbps)
(341.1 / 89.7 KB/sec)
Compared to the average of 3978 tests from comcast.net:
* download is 60% worse, upload is 76% better

Of course, that'* on my laptop'* wireless connection......