Post your typical download speed and what you use to download.

NewsBin Pro - 500-640 KB/s (usually upper-500s)

I have DSL, use Forte News Agent and get about the same my bandwidth is limited to 640K for the plan I am on.

I have 5 Mbps Cable (5 Mbps = 640 KB/s). I've been thinking about upgrading to 7 Mbps for $10/month more (7 Mbps = 896 KB/s).

Why can't I edit my original post ? Blah ...

It depends where i DL from, sometimes i cant even load a web page fast

I also have 3 computers and 2 digital cable recievers ( one HD) so im really juicin the line if you know what i mean

600 kb/s.

I have 8mb down & 768k up - cable internet through Adelphia.

-Nick

I have Verizon Fiber Optic Private Line internet. It is 15Mbps. I havent ever timed it so I really dont know how fast it is. It is $59.99 a month. We use it cause there are 2 businesses run out of out house. We were told that there is an upgrade for 155mbps but that is crazy fast and expensive.

mines all over the place with bittorrent, from 1-300ish kbps.

i'll have to pick up newsgroups some time.

I have Verizon Fiber Optic Private Line internet.

i need help with newsgroups. could someone please help me? i would appreciate that.

What do you need help with? do you have a news service? gotta have one of them to start with. Do a search on usenet carriers, pick one up (usally about $7.00-10.00 a month), and we can take you from there.

oh, did not realize u need to pay for it. silly me.

Ive heard from a few good people that it's worth it. <shrug>

oh, did not realize u need to pay for it. silly me.

Some ISPs have their own servers which come unadvertised with your internet service ... You have to phone them to get the following information ...

Server IP Address(es)

User Name & Password

Retention Rate

Download Limit

Then you also need a program to download files off newsgroup servers (I can give you NewsBin Pro)

If your ISP doesn't have a server, you will have to buy one to use them. They're not expensive and well worth it, IMO. Very easy to use your connection to its full potential.

thanx james.

cable 6mb here

Anyone know a decient internet speed checker ?

http://www.broadbandreports.com/stest

http://www.broadbandreports.com/stest

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Your download speed : 4855637 bps, or 4741 kbps.

A 592.7 KB/sec transfer rate.

Your upload speed : 489476 bps, or 478 kbps.

2005-09-04 03:25:59 EST: 4759 / 361

Your download speed : 4873672 bps, or 4759 kbps.

A 594.9 KB/sec transfer rate.

Your upload speed : 369856 bps, or 361 kbps.

mines faster

Actually, dennis's is faster ... Your download rate is only 18 kbps higher, but his upload rate is significantly higher than yours ...

ya

Im not in the " fast" area.

I just realized that i voted for the wrong one

Woooo I like my isp.

6801 / 944

Your download speed : 6964345 bps, or 6801 kbps.

A 850.1 KB/sec transfer rate.

Your upload speed : 967351 bps, or 944 kbps.

To answer the thread question, I guess I can say 850.1

Just because your connection is CAPABLE of that speed, it doesn't mean you'll actually download at that speed ...

I'm asking what your typical download rate is when you're actually downloading something, not on a speed test ...

I'm asking what your typical download rate is when you're actually downloading something, not on a speed test ...

The number in the AIM get file thing were it says "transfer rate" ?

Between 37-42 KB/sec for some people, others upwards of 127 KB/sec. Seems pretty piss poor to me. Around 45 minutes for 105, 000 KB

I usually get 750-800, if its a good server.. or maybe in the 5-600s