Speed Test Results?

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Hello,
I was wondering why my download speed is 1.58mb/s when its suppose to be 3.00mb/s. I have the At@t DSL pro internet package, and its advertised as having 3mb/s download speed so why am i getting 1.58?
Ive tested it on a few sites and they have all came up with about the same results:

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Any ideas on how to get it near 3mb/s?
Thanks.

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello,
I was wondering why my download speed is 1.58mb/s when its suppose to be 3.00mb/s. I have the At@t DSL pro internet package, and its advertised as having 3mb/s download speed so why am i getting 1.58?
Ive tested it on a few sites and they have all came up with about the same results:

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Any ideas on how to get it near 3mb/s?
Thanks.

Unfortunately there isnt much you can do. ADSL (and pair gain adsl) is dependent on distance from the switching statation. SBC (and att+t) dont promise the 3 Mb downloads they say it is optimum or normal. In fact they dont even promise 24 hour availability.

I had DSL for 3 years so I know your pain.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Hello,
I was wondering why my download speed is 1.58mb/s when its suppose to be 3.00mb/s. I have the At@t DSL pro internet package, and its advertised as having 3mb/s download speed so why am i getting 1.58?
Ive tested it on a few sites and they have all came up with about the same results:

​

Any ideas on how to get it near 3mb/s?
Thanks.

Unfortunately there isnt much you can do. ADSL (and pair gain adsl) is dependent on distance from the switching statation. SBC (and att+t) dont promise the 3 Mb downloads they say it is optimum or normal. In fact they dont even promise 24 hour availability.

I had DSL for 3 years so I know your pain.

The thing is that 1.5mb/s is what the lower package is called DSL Direct Express, so im getting the speed of a lower package with a higher price!
Do you know of any other good companies i could change to?

 

[SledgeDG]

It's like zigzag told you...they never ever guarantee a set speed. What you could do is complain to them so they have to measure the line to see if there is some faulty equipment on their part to blame.

(I BET if you switch to DSL Direct Express you'll get even less throughput

-DG

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

It's like zigzag told you...they never ever guarantee a set speed. What you could do is complain to them so they have to measure the line to see if there is some faulty equipment on their part to blame.

(I BET if you switch to DSL Direct Express you'll get even less throughput

-DG

Ok thanks.
I might give them a call later today.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

You have to pay twice as much to get half as much.....

 

[rerice]

Call Att, They have your settings wrong. I use the lower speed and it is
consistently the same speed. I used to have the same option which you are using and it consistently tested at about 3MPS.

They use a Governor which will hold your speed to what you paid for. I have rarely
had any download run slower than it should. It does happen occasionally but not
very often.

Call 1800 288 2020 and ask for Tech Support.

Good luck
Richard

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Call Att, They have your settings wrong. I use the lower speed and it is
consistently the same speed. I used to have the same option which you are using and it consistently tested at about 3MPS.

They use a Governor which will hold your speed to what you paid for. I have rarely
had any download run slower than it should. It does happen occasionally but not
very often.

Call 1800 288 2020 and ask for Tech Support.

Good luck
Richard

Thanks,
I was looking for the number.

 

[Cato]

I've used ATT for the past 9 years and have been relatively satisfied over that time. I did have a speed problem a few years back and called the local office. They sent a guy out that checked on a switching station (I think that's what it was called) and they found some problem there. Corrected it, and my problems cleared up.

However, as zigzag stated the speed they tell you is optimum and not guaranteed. I have the 6.0 Mb and get around 5.15 on an average day, and some days it may be in the high 4's.

I don't think you'll get the hoped for 3.0, but I think you should be getting 2.5+.