How Fast is your Internet?

[mk313]

Not amazing compared to some of the speeds on here, but Spectrum (the only option where I live) just upped our DL speed to 400 Mbps. Still 10 up, but this is the 3rd time they've upped the DL speed over the last few years, seems to be about every 2 years or so.

Price is still the about same as it was after my promotional price ended. It went up $3/month this year, but that's the first increase I've seen.

 

[splifingate]

Could it be your cellular provider? Which one do you use? I use Xfinity, which I believe is on the Verizon network.

I am a long-time VZ subscriber.

Personally, I lean towards congestion of the network being at the root.

That being said, there's absolutely no excuse for a regular subscriber on any network (in any Metropolitan Area) to face signal deficiencies.

 

[PsykX]

120/30.

I tried 1000/1000 Wi-Fi 5 for a year in 2019 and 1500/1000 Wi-Fi 6 for a month in 2024, but this one needs to be in the basement. It would result in roughly a 100/100 connection upstairs, but it was so unstable I could barely work.

For me : Stable 120/30 > Unstable 1500/1000

 

[A1423]

1000/1000. It makes life with a VPN easier since whenever I leave the house my WG von activates and sends all traffic through my router and then back to my phone. It’s $109.99 for the speed, and static IP’s.

 

[KingvaderUK]

 

[splifingate]

and static IP’s

I'm subbed to the T, and I afford them about the same (as you do, each month) . . . statics in the same monetary envelope makes me jealous

 

[EugW]

My last software update came in at 150-160 MB/s. That's impressive, but I'd rather have more upload speed. My provider (Rogers in Toronto - cable internet, same hardware as Comcast in the US) already provides 200 Mbps upload for residential service in other neighbourhoods, but hasn't bothered upgrading our neighbourhood yet. Actually, that's not true. They do have 200 Mbps up in my neighbourhood, but only if you pay through the nose for business internet service.

BTW, I just got my first 10 GbE Mac, the new M4 Mac mini. Before that it was always Gigabit. However, my existing CAT5e was not up to the task of even 2.5 Gbps, so I had to switch to my CAT6 run.

 

[IvyKing]

FWIW, my 930/930 Mbps internet service costs $89(US)/month with fiber installed about 2.5 years ago. Before that it was Spectrum with 240/10 Mbps - with my wife just using streaming TV, we've completely cut the ties with cable.

The PON supposedly has a 2.5G Ethernet port, and I'm contemplating getting a 2.5G router and other hardware to speed up my intranet. I'll be curious to see if the CAT5e cabling is up to snuff for 2.5GE. I did get the 10GE port for my new Mini, one weekend project will be setting up the new machine - my wife was very surprised at the size.

 

[SG-]

my 3Gbit/3Gbit fibre from Bell Canada is $85/month (CDN) with the student discount they give out every fall.