Is this what you call a 3.5M connection?

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Solarys

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#7868 17-May-2006 00:26

Hi people:

I live in New Lynn, Auckland and I'm on Ihug's 3.5/128 plan. It seemed to be fine for the last week or so, but now, my 3.5M is down to 333k! Can't play CS (250+ ping!), can't use Bittorrent (takes me 5 minutes to load Google while it's on!), can't really do anything other than browsing through Trademe and spamming on forums... :(

Just want to know if any of you is getting a 3.5M connection at <=512k speeds - is it just my crappy line or is it the whole NZ network is f-ed?

Please post your LOCATION, ISP, PLAN and DOWNSTREAM SPEED here if you're having the same/similar problems as I do.

Thanks!

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#35929 17-May-2006 07:48

Hi

This is already being discussed in other threads. There are lots of people around here having the same problems.

See these threads for more details

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=49&TopicId=7663
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=49&TopicId=7465

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#35930 17-May-2006 07:57

As Brad mentioned, there are some existing topics covering this.

Check out TonyHughes's blog: Telecom 3.5Mbps ADSL averages less than 2.5Mbps

Also, post your result here: (read TonyHughes's blog NZ Fastest Cheaper Broadband - Measured)
3.5Mbps plan users post results here
2Mbps plan users post results here
1Mbps plan users post results here
256kbps plan users post results here

Please refer to the above links, this topic will be closed.

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