Hotwire Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 NOT f**kING HAPPY! Signed up to 3 mobile broadband as they promised d/l speeds better than my ADSL1 connection at home for a better price. This is the result: What a load of f**king crap. They will be getting an earful from me tomorrow Not happy JAN!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Ignore speed tests they are a load of crap. Dload from a mirror to find out your true dload speed. That speed test reads lower than what I really dload at by approx 50-80kbytes/s. Remember you do have a 30day trial if you like to call it that. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Yeah I tried ozspeedtest.com as well which uses an optus mirror (I think) and got only ~125kbps too. Tis just shite here it seems. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Don't use speedtests.. Dload a file from a known fast mirror and take note of what the dload speed is. 125kbytesps sucks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Yep agree with the file mirror thing, the Internode speed test even tells you to do that if you have a fast connection. 2150kb/s here LOL @ 100m exchange on ADSL2+, too bad you need like 5 torrents going to reach that speed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Daamn M3 challenge is hard! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 lol yeah speed tests arnt too bad an indication but definitely don't hold as gospel [*Test Results*] ---------------------------------- Test run on [*15/09/2007*] @ [*03:01 PM*] Mirror: [*Telstra Bigpond*] Data: [*9 MB*] Test Time: [*5.25 secs*] Your line speed is [*14.4 Mbps*] (14398 kbps). Your download speed is [*1.76 MB/s*] (1800 KB/s) and yes Hillzy M3 isn't easy not like Need For Speed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3350826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 This is the game I was talking about last night; http://www.lfs.net/ It's similar to M3 Challenge, another online sim. No 'real' cars just fake ones but it's still pretty cool. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3351097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) yeah i know i have a paid subscription to that game support the community http://www.lfsworld.net/ search Madaz_Rx8 thats me with no stats cause i dont play it but can if i want Edited September 15, 2007 by Madaz Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3351102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hooray for me... 12GB download limit, 256k broadband for $60 a month... thanks bigpond Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3351107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 yeah i know i have a paid subscription to that game support the community I just rep the demo Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3351109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 will sort out having a game later then Andrew Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3351115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well, I tried my wireless here at work today (city, east side) and speeds are 800kbps and a download speed of ~70kbps.. Seems the reception is just rat shit at my house So looks like I need to keep paying for line rental and ADSL1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3353098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 no adsl2+ ports @ your exchange? thats the cheaper option Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3354002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) Unfortunately NO. our house is on a RIM service, ie. it's multiplexed at our suburb before being taken back to the main exchange. This doesnt allow ADSL2+ unfortunatley, but we CAN get ADSL1 (which is something). I was hoping to can home line rental ($25 per month) and land line ADSL ($40pm for same speed, $65 total) and just pay for wireless at $30 per month, to save some money. BUT looks like the internet gods have said no LOL. Edited September 17, 2007 by Hotwire Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3354090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 OH i was of the understanding if you were on a rim (we are also) then kiss broad band good bye Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3355606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well thats what I thought too, but Adam got me connected ADSL1, but not 2?! go figure :S Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3355723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 can they give you uncapped ADSL 1 8mbit Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3355726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I can get the 8mbps I think but to hell with paying $65+ for internet I dont use much. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3355736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaz Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 ah yes good point specially since there adsl2 plans are like $34 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/108819-computer-jargon/page/82/#findComment-3355741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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