High Speed Internet

topwater · 12-28-2010, 12:48 PM

Are there any other High Speed Internet providers around other then Metrocast. Sometimes you just have had enough and need to go elsewhere.

upthesaukee · 12-28-2010, 01:26 PM

That depends on where you live. Alton has Metrocast and TDS (formerly Worldpath). Also, it depends on what you call "hi-speed".

When I run speedtest.net on my pc and my laptop, I get around 6.82 on the downloads, which is better than the provider average and nearly at what would be the max (7 Mbps). I usually select Portland ME as the server. I also think that Metrocast's average may be hurt by those using the basic highspeed at up to 1.5 Mbps.

BTW, I get the same speeds on my laptop as I do on the desktop, so wireless shouldn't come into play.

What kind of download speeds are you getting?

Lakesrider · 12-28-2010, 05:10 PM

I just did the speed test here at home. We have Time Warner, Road Runner broadband

And that is via wireless. Not cabled in.

At work in Wolfeboro it was only 2.79 for a download via Metrocast. I guess I would rather have Time Warner.

songkrai · 12-28-2010, 07:44 PM

The NH Electric Cooperative offered something awhile back. Not sure what it was.

There is DSL from the telephone company.

There is satellite broadband.

None are cheap though.

GM doc · 12-28-2010, 07:55 PM

Just did mine.

topwater · 12-29-2010, 07:41 AM

My Download is 6.80 Mb/s
upload is 0.49 Mb/s
Ping is 28

This is metrocast out of Laconia. It's not only the speed its the damn cost of it also. I'm just not a metrocast fan!

Merrymeeting · 12-29-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by topwater

My Download is 6.80 Mb/s
upload is 0.49 Mb/s
Ping is 28

This is metrocast out of Laconia. It's not only the speed its the damn cost of it also. I'm just not a metrocast fan!

Have you run more tests to determine where the slowdown occurs? While I am far from a fan of Metrocast, often people will blame their ISP for issues that exist within their own home LAN (local area network)

Lakesrider · 12-29-2010, 09:20 AM

Another thing slowing things down a bit are travelers looking at all the canceled flights per the internet and all the kids home from school this week. I always notice a bit of a slow down during summer vacations and school breaks. But nothing real bad.

Yosemite Sam · 12-29-2010, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM doc

Just did mine.

That seems very high for a residential internet speed. Also the ping is very high. Both are excellent, are you at home or using a business internet service?

SIKSUKR · 12-29-2010, 01:30 PM

Wow is mine slow.I got .5 down and .6 up.I'm using Fairpoint DSL at work.We just ran Comcast through the whole building so we will changing soon.

wifi · 12-29-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Wow is mine slow.I got .5 down and .6 up.I'm using Fairpoint DSL at work.We just ran Comcast through the whole building so we will changing soon.

I've found:

http://speakeasy.net/speedtest

to be more reliable and consistent in its results

GM doc · 12-29-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

That seems very high for a residential internet speed. Also the ping is very high. Both are excellent, are you at home or using a business internet service?

Home near The Effingham area. I don't know what any of this stuff even means though. HS roadrunner W/O that "boost" thing.

Just my POS DELL laptop.

12-28-2010, 12:48 PM	#1
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	High Speed Internet Are there any other High Speed Internet providers around other then Metrocast. Sometimes you just have had enough and need to go elsewhere.

12-28-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Depends That depends on where you live. Alton has Metrocast and TDS (formerly Worldpath). Also, it depends on what you call "hi-speed". When I run speedtest.net on my pc and my laptop, I get around 6.82 on the downloads, which is better than the provider average and nearly at what would be the max (7 Mbps). I usually select Portland ME as the server. I also think that Metrocast's average may be hurt by those using the basic highspeed at up to 1.5 Mbps. BTW, I get the same speeds on my laptop as I do on the desktop, so wireless shouldn't come into play. What kind of download speeds are you getting? __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-29-2010, 01:30 PM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Wow is mine slow.I got .5 down and .6 up.I'm using Fairpoint DSL at work.We just ran Comcast through the whole building so we will changing soon. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-28-2010, 05:10 PM	#3
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I just did the speed test here at home. We have Time Warner, Road Runner broadband And that is via wireless. Not cabled in. At work in Wolfeboro it was only 2.79 for a download via Metrocast. I guess I would rather have Time Warner.

12-28-2010, 07:44 PM	#4
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 732 Thanks: 35 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	The NH Electric Cooperative offered something awhile back. Not sure what it was. There is DSL from the telephone company. There is satellite broadband. None are cheap though.

12-28-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
GM doc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	Just did mine.

12-29-2010, 07:41 AM	#6
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	My Download is 6.80 Mb/s upload is 0.49 Mb/s Ping is 28 This is metrocast out of Laconia. It's not only the speed its the damn cost of it also. I'm just not a metrocast fan!

12-29-2010, 09:20 AM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Another thing slowing things down a bit are travelers looking at all the canceled flights per the internet and all the kids home from school this week. I always notice a bit of a slow down during summer vacations and school breaks. But nothing real bad.