Re: Connection Speed Statistics?

I, too, live in a rural area. However, Southwestern Bell assures me that I
have exactly the same phone line for my computer as I have for my "regular"
phone line. A couple of months ago, I got tired of being connected at 24 to
26K all the time, and had a repairman come out. He made some adjustments on
the line. Between that, and installing a brand new modem, I now connect at
between 38 and 44 K, which I have been told is the best that I can hope to
achieve.

Dusty

----- Original Message -----
From: "michael mckee" <mikemckee(at)cablespeed.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: Connection Speed Statistics?


> We who officially have 56k modems but poor phone lines get listed at 56k
so
> the information is only indicative not absolute. I live in a rural county
> and our phone lines are duplexed so we really only get half the listed
speed
> but by golly I have 56k service (at 28k speed).
>     best, michael
>
> On 8/15/02 5:39 PM, "Dusty" <designsbydusty(at)tiadon.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello.....
> >
> > I wonder about something that isn't listed here. What about those of us
who
> > use a 56K modem, but who actually connect at a speed less than that. For
> > instance, even with a brand new modem I typically run at 38 to 44K. I
don't
> > have any real statistics, but I know quite a few of the people in my
> > geographical area are in the same boat.
> >
> > Dusty
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tenley Shewmake" <ts(at)awebresource.com>
> > Cc: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:19 PM
> > Subject: Connection Speed Statistics?
> >
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I found these statistics from Feb. 2001 (thank you Charles :=):
> >> Nielsen/NetRatings reports:
> >> Users  Connection Speed
> >> 5.0%  14.4 Kbaud or less
> >> 23.6%  28.8-33.6 Kbaud
> >> 59.4%  56.6 Kbaud
> >> 12.0%  High speed - 128 Kbaud or more
> >>
> >> Can anyone piont me toward more recent information?
> >> --
> >> Best Regards,
> >>
> >> Tenley
> >>
> >
>

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