Downloads/Uploads speeds - what do they mean please?

MadMudMob

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I just did a test on Speedtest.net by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test


My results were ....
Download 14.68Mbps
and
Upload 0.95Mbps

Could someone please explain to know-nothimg me if that is good, bad or average please

(my internet provider is Orange/EE, Windows 7 Home Premium .and Firefox)
 

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You need to contact your ISP to find out what Internet bandwidth you are paying for. This varies widely. Without knowing that it is impossible to say if your numbers are good or bad.

Upload speed will typically be much lower than Download so the ratio seems reasonable.
 

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That's great .... thankyou
 

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Intel (R) Core(TM) i3-3320 CPU @ 3.30ghz
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Intel(R) HT Graphics
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ATI HDMI Audio
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Acer AL1714
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Thankyou so much
 

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Windows 7 Pro 64bitIntel (R) Core(TM) i3-3320 CPU @ 3.30ghz4GBIntel(R) HT Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel (R) Core(TM) i3-3320 CPU @ 3.30ghz
Motherboard
Dell Inc OT 10XY version A01
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HT Graphics
Sound Card
ATI HDMI Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer AL1714
Screen Resolution
1280 - 1024
Hard Drives
KC 45
SATA 3.0, 6.0Gb/s (Current 3.0Gb/s)
ATA8-ACS T 13/1699-D revision 4
RMP(R/s) 7200
PSU
Not known
Case
Not known
Cooling
Not known
Keyboard
Standard Keyboard
Mouse
Konig
Internet Speed
Ping:12ms Down:37.44 Mb/s Up:9.51 Mb/s
Antivirus
Avast Internet Security
Browser
Firefox (and occasionally Internet Explorer)
Other Info
Regularly use ...
~ Super AntiSpyware
~ Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
~ Wise Care365
~ CCleaner
~ Dropbox (for backups)
and defrag once a month
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