[nzlug] Broadband bandwidth drop: WTF?

[Daniel Mason]

I have a feeling it is, As ISP's advertise kBytes and mBytes. While your
downloads will show kbits and mbits.

On Jan 21, 2008 7:55 PM, Michael Adams <linux_mike at paradise.net.nz> wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:46:58 +1300
> Simon Bridge wrote:
>
> > Here's something that's been bothering me for a while...
> >
> > I'm supposed to get 2M broadband from ihug, but I've never seen more
> > than 250k, and usually get more like 120-160k (incoming, ftp say).
> >
> > After my data cap is reached, ihug drops my rate to 60k, but I
> > experience a drop to 10k.
> >
> > 10k is pretty bad, but still better than I got with dialup... a 56k
> > modem would deliver 7k on a good day, but usually 3-5k.
> >
>
> Stupid question up front, just making sure you aren't talking kBytes vs
> kbits as those figures all look to be one eighth give or take.
>
> --
> Michael
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