Which internet connection do you have right now?

[rndmprsn]

Poll question: Which internet connection do you have right now?

I'm curious to see what the state of internet connections is, as of right now on DU...any predictions?

[robbedvoter]

1. I thought DSL and cable are one and the same. was I wrong?

[rndmprsn]

2. dsl through your phone line generally and cable from your cable co...

[zabet]

3. Let's hear it for dial-up!!!

:woohoo:

[supernova]

4. DSL and also set for Wi Fi

I can take this puppy anywhere! :D

[TommyO]

5. Don't forget to add fiber to the list, since it's being rolled out by some companies.

[rndmprsn]

6. thanks...forgot that one.

verizon is rolling out fibre here in baltimore, so many people are sick of comcast, i bet they do well...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. FIOS! Fiber optics, I think...

Way faster than even DSL...

I am spoiled...

[TommyO]

16. FIOS is definitely fiber optic

As soon as it's offered in my area, I'll be signing up, it will bring my total monthly outlay for phone, internet service and hi-def TV way down, at least for the introductory period.

[madokie]

8. dsl at 39.95 a month

this is what I get for that 40 bucks, yeah it sucks


:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 493 Kbps about 0.5 Mbps (tested with 579 kB)
Download Speed is:: 60 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (Main)
Test Time:: 2007/11/30 - 7:07pm
Bottom Line:: 9X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 17.07 sec
Tested from a 579 kB file and took 9.625 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 68.66 % of your

[XemaSab]

9. Neighbor's wifi

:D

[rndmprsn]

11. haha...in dense urban areas one can have many choices of personal networks to jump on.

[rndmprsn]

10. wow...dial up is much smaller than i would have thought

small sample right now though.

[theredpen]

12. Dual T-1 baby!

"T-1 or better" should have been an option.

My friend's office is in my loft complex and he dropped me a free feed on their business service. I am truly blessed with wonderful friends.

[rndmprsn]

13. i imagine during bizz hours the numbers for t-1 would be very high

i'm actually on a cable connection at work, and wireless mobile broadband at home via laptop card

[Steven_S]

14. I get good cable numbers....

http://www.speedtest.net>


I can host a 16 player on-line game and then join the game myself. Not bad.

[tritsofme]

15. On my iPhone

On AT&T's slow Edge network.

[salin]

17. Wireless broad band...

switched from cable/dsl to wireless because I use the lap top from multiple locations (cities) and instead of needing multiple services in different locations I could use a single one. At first (a year ago) it was about as fast as my old service - and when out of network it was somewhat faster than old modems, but slower than cable (I only am in that situation/out of network a day or so a week.) But the service keeps upgrading (since it is a new market - and the game for the providers of wireless broadband is to try to out preform traditional cable) - it is now faster than my old service, and the out of network - while slower than the old cable... keeps approaching that rate.