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A bit of advice?

  • 30-08-2005 3:38pm
    #1
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to get broadband in my area. Whats on offer is 512kb/512kb with a 24:1 contension ratio. What kind of download speeds could I expect from that?


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  • #2
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    At best, maybe 50KB to 60KB per second. Compared to maybe 4KB per second over 56K dial up.

    Correct me if I'm wrong. Been a while since I had 512.


  • #3
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Zapho wrote:
    I'm looking to get broadband in my area. Whats on offer is 512kb/512kb with a 24:1 contension ratio. What kind of download speeds could I expect from that?


    This sounds like a Wireless connection...so honestly your guess is as good as mine!!!

    When DSL was 512k...I got ~54KBytes/s.

    But this connection of yours could go from 64KBYtes/s to as low as you dread!!!


  • #4
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    Thats what I was afraid of. Unfortunately its either this wireless connection or I have to stick to my dialup line which is a massive 24.2kbps!


  • #5
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Zapho wrote:
    Thats what I was afraid of. Unfortunately its either this wireless connection or I have to stick to my dialup line which is a massive 24.2kbps!

    Take it easy!!!

    If they have a clue of what to do then you should get 50KB-60KB a second!

    For me a "working" 512/512 is better than a 2048/128...and I'd swap my 2Mbit for your connection in a second if I could be assured of 50KB-60KB a second upload!!!!

    Wait until your connected before you get gloomy!


  • #6
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    Yes....yes! Ok, you've convinced me. Well to be honest, I'm paying maybe €30 a month anyway for dial up so I might as well give it a shot. 50k a sec would be so sweet though! Also there's no download limit. I'm getting excited now!


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  • #7
    Airblazer
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Airblazer


    Is it Ripwave from IBB..if so it's 512k/128 not 512/512....already talked to IBB about this and they said it was a mistake...ok for downloads...better off going with EsatBT..IBB are the absolute pits for trying to get customer service...at this very moment I'm being transferred all over the place and no one is helping me..they suck


  • #8
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    No its an independant small company in my area called Premier Broadband. They operate from Tipperary. They definately do offer 512/512


  • #9
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    512k upload would be so sweet!!!

    I've been uploading files to a FTP server over the last day at 13-14KByte/s....so fúcking slow all because eircom is shítting itself over the threat of VoIP!!!!!

    Zapho,
    Your wireless operator will provide a good service as they are a small local outfit and word of mouth rules in these situations as they have no advertising budget!
    Installation costs will come in at a couple of hundred, I guess, but the high upload is more than worth it.


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